This is an HTML version of an attachment to the Freedom of Information request 'Communications & Public Relations Spend'.


 
 
FOI/1600 
 
Please provide your total spend on communications and public relations for 
the last three financial years (20/21,21/22,22/23). For each year I would like a 
breakdown containing the following information: 

• Spend on communications and public relations activities. 
The Trust cannot breakdown the spend on communications and public relations 
activities so has provided the total spend below. 
 
• Total Spend on the Trust Corporate Communication Department. 

2020/21 = £424,836 
2021/22 = £458,578 
2022/23 = £395,219 
 
• Total number of communications and public relations employees. 

As at 31st March 2021 – 11 Employees  
As at 31st March 2022 – 10 Employees   
As at 31st March 2023 - 8 Employees  
Data extracted from HRPTS system. Includes all permanent & temporary employee’s 
in post as at 31st March of each of the above years. 
 
• Total salary cost for all communications and public relations employees. 

2020/21 = £415,969 
2021/22 = £445,944 
2022/23 = £380,961 
Note: These are the only costs of the Trust Corporate Communication Department.