January 19, 2026 | Finance and Procurement , Finance
Request Number: FOI/16650
Category: Finance and Procurement - Finance
Subject: Central government funding shortfall against operational costs
Request and Answer:
Request 1
Please provide the following information for the period 1 January 2025 to 31 December 2025.
Any internal assessments, budget papers, financial monitoring reports, or recorded summaries which identify a shortfall between central government funding received (including Home Office grant and any ring fenced funding) and the estimated or actual operational costs faced by the force during this period.
Answer
Your request for information has now been considered. In respect of Section 1(1)(a) of the Act we can confirm that the Police Service of Northern Ireland does not hold information in relation to request. Enquires made in relation to your request failed to locate any records or documents relevant to your request based on the information you have provided.
PSNI does not receive any Central government funding. PSNI’s receives funding via the Northern Ireland Department of Justice (DOJ).
Accordingly, we have determined that the Police Service of Northern Ireland does not hold the information to which you seek access.