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  2. Government spending in the United Kingdom - Wikipedia

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    2023-24( 2023-24)UK government spending. Government spending in the United Kingdom, also referred to as public spending, is the total spent by Central Government departments and certain other bodies as authorised by Parliament through the Estimates process. [1] It includes net spending by the three devolved governments: the Scottish Government ...

  3. Finances of the British royal family - Wikipedia

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    The level of funding for the Royal Household is now linked to the Government's revenue from the Crown Estate . The Sovereign Grant Annual Report states that the Sovereign Grant was £31 million for 2012–13, £36.1 million for 2013–14 [6] and £37.9 million for 2014–15. The amount of the Sovereign Grant is equal to 15% of the income ...

  4. Political funding in the United Kingdom - Wikipedia

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    in addition to the present "policy development grant" eligible parties should be granted public funding at the rate of £3.00 per vote in Westminster elections and £1.50 per vote in devolved and European elections; income tax relief should be available for donations up to £1,000 and membership fees to political parties. [8]

  5. Pensions in the United Kingdom - Wikipedia

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    The Pension Protection Fund was set up to act as a safety net in case a scheme was unable to pay the defined benefits it was committed to. According to the PPF, pension funds in the UK are estimated to have been £367.5 billion in deficit at the end of January 2015. The report puts the deficit at 40%. The PPF figures show that the funds fell ...

  6. National Lottery Community Fund - Wikipedia

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    The National Lottery Community Fund, legally named the Big Lottery Fund, [1] is a non-departmental public body responsible for distributing funds raised by the National Lottery for "good causes". It is the largest community funder in the UK and its purpose is to award funding that strengthens society and improves lives across the UK.

  7. List of countries by sovereign wealth funds - Wikipedia

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    Government Pension Fund of Norway. 1,555. Oil & Gas. Saudi Arabia [25] [26] Public Investment Fund / National Development Fund. 1,345. Oil & Gas. Kuwait [27] Kuwait Investment Authority / Gulf Investment Corporation / Wafra International Investment Company.

  8. Higher Education Funding Council for England - Wikipedia

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    www.hefce.ac.uk. The Higher Education Funding Council for England ( HEFCE) was a non-departmental public body in the United Kingdom, which was responsible for the distribution of funding for higher education to universities and further education colleges in England since 1992. It ceased to exist as of 1 April 2018, when its duties were divided ...

  9. Institute for Public Policy Research - Wikipedia

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    The Institute for Public Policy Research ( IPPR) is a progressive [1] think tank based in London. It was founded in 1988 by Lord Hollick and Lord Eatwell, and is an independent registered charity. [2] The think tank aims to maintain the momentum of progressive thought in the United Kingdom through well-researched and clearly argued policy ...