BBC cash reserves fall to decade low after major single-year spend
Reserves at the broadcaster's public service arm dropped 66% in a year, according to an analysis by the Guardian, as the corporation pursues large cost cuts.
The BBC's cash reserves have fallen to their lowest level in a decade after the corporation spent hundreds of millions of pounds in a single financial year, according to an analysis by the Guardian.
Cash reserves at the BBC's public service arm slumped by 66% in the last financial year, dropping from £369m in 2025 to £125m, the analysis found. The figure is described as the lowest in the last decade of the corporation's accounts.
The Guardian reported that the decline comes as the broadcaster undertakes significant cuts in an effort to save £500m, raising concerns within the corporation about the state of its finances.
The BBC has not yet issued a public comment on the figures cited in the report.
Sources
- BBC cash reserves hit lowest level in a decade after big single-year spend — The Guardian — World
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