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Sutton: year on year

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

Spend by financial year

London Borough of Sutton spend by financial year
YearSpendPaymentsChange
2025/26 So far£780.7m123,338—
2024/25£895.3m137,610+14.1%
2023/24£784.8m134,744+30.1%
2022/23£603.3m104,038+4.6%
2021/22£576.6m100,720−1.6%
2020/21£586.0m83,202—
2019/20 Part year£165.7m23,010—

Against other London councils, 2024/25

Spend£895.3m 6th of 30
Payments137,610 6th of 30
Average payment£6,506 21st of 30
Top 10 suppliers’ share27% 21st of 30

Biggest categories, 2024/25 against 2023/24

London Borough of Sutton: largest categories in 2024/25 compared with 2023/24
Category2023/242024/25Change
Payments to Schools£105.6m£108.7m+2.9%
PAYMENTS TO CONTRACTORS£45.4m£61.6m+35.8%
Top-up Funding£66.1m£51.9m−21.4%
Payment - Nursery Funding£25.3m£49.1m+94.3%
Council Dwellings - Construction & Renovation£9.9m£40.6m+308.1%
Supported Living£28.2m£34.0m+20.6%
Residential Care - Ext Provider£39.2m£33.0m−15.8%
Independent School Fees£26.5m£32.4m+22.0%
Shared Service Contribution£6.7m£26.5m+294.0%
Nursing Care - Ext Provider£24.3m£24.8m+1.9%
Residential Care-Children£23.8m£19.5m−18.1%
BED & BREAKFAST£12.1m£19.1m+57.3%

The five largest suppliers over time

Payments to Sutton's five largest suppliers

£0£24.5m£49.0m
2020/212021/222022/232023/242024/25
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Payments to Sutton's five largest suppliers
Financial yearSutton Housing PartnershipRoyal Borough Of Kingston Upon ThamesCognus LtdMatrix Scm LtdSt Philomena'S School
2020/21£38,276,461£30,513,873£15,703,218£3,740,464£111,613
2021/22£39,995,774£16,190,165£18,409,014£23,194,833£15,757,594
2022/23£36,050,267£18,308,274£17,455,334£22,747,683£18,922,179
2023/24£46,596,948£17,846,934£18,500,576£19,604,327£20,445,274
2024/25£49,005,939£37,002,210£21,176,380£18,075,271£21,492,721