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Grant commitments

Items of spend

Items of spend

Each month, we publish a list of Items of spend over £500.

Contracts and tender documents over £10,000

Contracts and tender documents over £10,000

Details of all new contracts entered into by the Arts Council from 1 January 2011 and all new tender documents for contracts over £10,000 can be viewed on the Contracts Finder website.

COINS spending data

COINS spending data

Historic Combined Online Information System (COINS) spending data

COINS data is used by the Treasury to collect financial data from across the public sector. The data is used for fiscal management, producing Parliamentary Supply Estimates and public expenditure statistics, preparing Whole of Government Accounts and meeting data requirements of the Office for National Statistics. 

Prompt payment performance

Prompt payment performance

As a Non Departmental Government Body the Arts Council England is committed to creating a supportive environment in which ambitious businesses can flourish.

Late payment is a key issue for business, especially smaller businesses as it can adversely affect their cash flow and jeopardises their ability to trade. The Government recognises that the public sector should set a strong example by paying promptly.

Financial year 2023 - 2024Percentage of invoices paid within 5 daysPercentage of invoices paid within 30 days
1st quarter937
2nd quarter991
3rd quarter991
Financial year 2022 - 2023Percentage of invoices paid within 5 daysPercentage of invoices paid within 30 days
1st quarter928
2nd quarter991
3rd quarter973
4th quarter8911