The Purple Elephant Project
Paid by 7 London authorities
Total received£461.9k
Payments828
Councils7
Spend by year
£0£62.8k£125.5k
2020/212021/222022/232023/242024/252025/262026/27 so far
Financial years run April to March. 2026/27 is the year so far, shown dashed.
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| Financial year | Spend | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| 2020/21 | £17,788 | 13 |
| 2021/22 | £69,177 | 77 |
| 2022/23 | £71,045 | 124 |
| 2023/24 | £86,057 | 173 |
| 2024/25 | £125,548 | 256 |
| 2025/26 | £77,177 | 158 |
| 2026/27 (so far) | £15,153 | 27 |
By council7
| Council | Total | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Ealing | £200.0k | 400 |
| Southwark | £188.9k | 364 |
| Hounslow | £56.9k | 48 |
| Richmond | £6,180 | 2 |
| Hillingdon | £4,755 | 6 |
| Islington | £3,970 | 7 |
| Wandsworth | £1,260 | 1 |
By category
| Category | Total |
|---|---|
| PAYMENTS TO CONTRACTORS | £200.0k |
| EXTERNAL AGENCIES AND BODIES | £188.9k |
| Central Services | £21.8k |
| Children's and Education Services | £21.3k |
| Housing Revenue Account | £13.9k |
| Grants to Other Groups | £6,180 |
| Private Sector Provision | £3,970 |
| ECS Post Adoption Support | £2,830 |
| Therapy | £1,925 |
| Children's Services Directorate | £1,260 |