HM Treasury

His Majesty's Treasury

1 Horse Guards Road in Westminster, London
Department overview
FormedBefore 1086
JurisdictionGovernment of the United Kingdom
Headquarters1 Horse Guards Road
Westminster, London
Employees1967 FTE (+114 in DMO)
Annual budget£279.5 million (current) and £8.3 million (capital) (2021–2022)
Ministers responsible
Department executives
Child agencies
Websitegov.uk/hm-treasury

His Majesty's Treasury (HM Treasury or HMT), and informally referred to as the Treasury, is the Government of the United Kingdom’s economic and finance ministry. The Treasury is responsible for public spending, financial services policy, taxation, state infrastructure, and economic growth. It is led by the chancellor of the exchequer, currently Rachel Reeves since 5 July 2024. The Treasury's main offices are located in London and Darlington, with additional offices in Edinburgh and Norwich. It is one of the smallest government departments in terms of staff numbers, but widely considered the most powerful.