Merton: year on year
How spending changed between financial years (April to March), and against other London councils.
Spend by financial year
| Year | Spend | Payments | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/26 | £672.4m | 48,329 | +0.5% | |
| 2024/25 | £669.3m | 45,165 | +16.4% | |
| 2023/24 | £574.9m | 42,434 | +3.7% | |
| 2022/23 | £554.6m | 38,152 | +5.4% | |
| 2021/22 | £525.9m | 34,795 | +17.4% | |
| 2020/21 | £447.9m | 34,558 | — |
Against other London councils, 2024/25
Spend£669.3m 15th of 30
Payments45,165 26th of 30
Average payment£14.8k 5th of 30
Top 10 suppliers’ share35% 7th of 30
Biggest categories, 2025/26 against 2024/25
| Category | 2024/25 | 2025/26 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schools | £193.7m | £181.6m | −6.3% |
| Collection Fund | £81.6m | £82.6m | +1.2% |
| Non-Delegated Statements | £30.8m | £35.7m | +15.8% |
| Older People Placements - East | £31.2m | £32.7m | +4.7% |
| EARLY YEARS NURSERY GRANTS | £13.6m | £28.0m | +106.3% |
| Learning Disabilities Placemnt | £26.9m | £28.0m | +4.1% |
| Corporate Services | £56.5m | £27.1m | −52.1% |
| Bed & Breakfast - accomm | £18.1m | £21.3m | +17.7% |
| London Borough of Merton | £12.5m | £14.9m | +19.2% |
| PFI Unitary Charges | £14.0m | £13.2m | −5.5% |
| Refuse Collection (Operations) | £1,195 | £10.6m | +886440.6% |
| Placements Under 18 | £9.5m | £10.0m | +6.2% |
The five largest suppliers over time
Payments to Merton's five largest suppliers
- Greater London Authority
- Comensura Ltd
- Croydon Council
- Newschools (Merton) Limited
- Ricards Lodge Secondary School
£0£41.3m£82.7m
2020/212021/222022/232023/242024/252025/26
Show the figures
| Financial year | Greater London Authority | Comensura Ltd | Croydon Council | Newschools (Merton) Limited | Ricards Lodge Secondary School |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020/21 | £45,635,095 | £17,046,738 | £19,746,873 | £10,555,673 | £8,735,192 |
| 2021/22 | £58,010,050 | £22,479,266 | £17,734,074 | £12,652,453 | £8,904,564 |
| 2022/23 | £65,629,874 | £27,842,876 | £13,524,223 | £14,718,979 | £9,471,506 |
| 2023/24 | £70,702,665 | £27,866,332 | £21,682,469 | £10,825,003 | £10,003,583 |
| 2024/25 | £81,665,430 | £23,310,047 | £22,883,380 | £11,929,371 | £12,692,111 |
| 2025/26 | £82,691,808 | £24,598,385 | £14,239,126 | £11,324,505 | £14,668,810 |