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Kingston: year on year

How spending changed between financial years (April to March), and against other London councils.

Spend by financial year

London Borough of Kingston spend by financial year
YearSpendPaymentsChange
2025/26 So far£333.0m41,566—
2024/25£375.9m46,143+9.9%
2023/24£342.2m42,001+42.2%
2022/23£240.7m32,402−18.1%
2021/22£294.0m39,147+4.8%
2020/21£280.4m33,371—
2019/20 Part year£74.9m9,014—

Against other London councils, 2024/25

Spend£375.9m 27th of 30
Payments46,143 25th of 30
Average payment£8,147 18th of 30
Top 10 suppliers’ share50% 2nd of 30

Biggest categories, 2024/25 against 2023/24

London Borough of Kingston: largest categories in 2024/25 compared with 2023/24
Category2023/242024/25Change
Fixed Childrens Services Contract Strategic£77.0m£105.4m+36.7%
Miscellaneous Expenses£44.1m£43.9m−0.6%
Independent Placements£25.3m£28.9m+14.1%
PAYMENTS TO CONTRACTORS£22.9m£21.2m−7.4%
Council Dwellings - Acquisition£20.2m£18.2m−10.2%
BED & BREAKFAST£10.0m£15.3m+53.1%
Other Private Contractors - Third Party£13.0m£14.2m+9.3%
PVI Providers£6.2m£10.1m+62.4%
Other Capital Expenditure£2.1m£8.9m+319.2%
Payments to Other Local Authorities£5.7m£8.3m+45.6%
Agency Staff - Other£7.9m£7.7m−2.7%
PSL Payments To Landlords£6.8m£7.6m+11.9%

The five largest suppliers over time

Payments to Kingston's five largest suppliers

£0£52.8m£105.5m
2020/212021/222022/232023/242024/25
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Payments to Kingston's five largest suppliers
Financial yearAchieving For Children LtdCambridge Road Estate (Rbk) LlpLondon Borough Of CroydonMatrix Scm LtdAxis Europe Plc
2020/21£51,552,116£1,576,787£11,762,940£1,324,721£8,063,083
2021/22£5,717,227£0£2,945,679£1,095,528£566,122
2022/23£68,680,598£4,973,304£2,343,157£7,648,250£3,316,616
2023/24£78,332,996£22,321,868£10,914,997£7,786,171£7,024,434
2024/25£105,529,610£27,101,979£5,487,963£7,576,163£5,514,065