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The cost of raising a child?

Total expenses to date

Total expenses for each child to date, select a child to see further detail.

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Jack Blackborough

Summary of all expenses since 28th June 2013 05:41

£67,251.42

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Niall Blackborough

Summary of all expenses since 22nd April 2019 17:46

£22,134.05

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The Blackboroughs

Summary of all expenses

£89,385.47


Expenses for current year (2025)

Sum of expenses for the current year, select to see the total for each year.

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Jack Blackborough

Summary of expenses in 2025

£2,017.46

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Niall Blackborough

Summary of expenses in 2025

£1,530.85

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The Blackboroughs

Summary of expenses in 2025

£3,548.31


The 25 most recent expenses for both children

The table below lists the last 25 expenses we have logged for both children, to see more, select a child, any summary count or a category or subcategory.

25 most recent expenses
Child Expense Date Categories Total Allocation Amount
Jack Cadbury World Trip 2 Jun 202502/06/2025 Non-Essential / Education £25.00 100% £25.00
Jack Screen protector 2 Jun 202502/06/2025 Essential / Mobile phone £3.99 100% £3.99
Niall Pokémon’s 500 Cirlcle 1 Jun 202501/06/2025 Hobbies and Interests / Puzzles £11.89 100% £11.89
Niall 200 piece Squishmallows 1 Jun 202501/06/2025 Hobbies and Interests / Puzzles £13.44 100% £13.44
Niall Pocket money left over 1 Jun 202501/06/2025 Non-Essential / Pocket Money £1.00 100% £1.00
Jack Pocket money 1 Jun 202501/06/2025 Non-Essential / Pocket Money £20.00 100% £20.00
Jack School diners 1 Jun 202501/06/2025 Essential / Education £56.00 100% £56.00
Niall Chocolate bar 28 May 202528/05/2025 Non-Essential / Sweet treats £1.00 100% £1.00
Jack Chocolate bar 28 May 202528/05/2025 Non-Essential / Sweet treats £1.00 100% £1.00
Niall Share of shopping 26 May 202526/05/2025 Essential / Clothes & Food etc. £6.91 15% £1.04
Jack Share of shopping 26 May 202526/05/2025 Essential / Clothes & Food etc. £6.91 25% £1.73
Jack Share of shopping 23 May 202523/05/2025 Essential / Clothes & Food etc. £12.32 25% £3.08
Niall Share of shopping 23 May 202523/05/2025 Essential / Clothes & Food etc. £12.32 15% £1.85
Jack Top-up lunch money 22 May 202522/05/2025 Essential / Clothes & Food etc. £5.00 100% £5.00
Niall Ice Cream 20 May 202520/05/2025 Non-Essential / Sweet treats £2.50 100% £2.50
Jack Ice Cream 20 May 202520/05/2025 Non-Essential / Sweet treats £2.50 100% £2.50
Niall Swimming lessons 10 weeks 20 May 202520/05/2025 Hobbies and Interests / Swimming £56.00 100% £56.00
Niall Friend birthday gift 18 May 202518/05/2025 Non-Essential / Friend Birthday £11.50 100% £11.50
Niall Pocket money last two weeks 17 May 202517/05/2025 Non-Essential / Pocket Money £3.00 100% £3.00
Jack Parkrun tag 16 May 202516/05/2025 Hobbies and Interests / Clubs £5.00 100% £5.00
Jack New school lanyard 16 May 202516/05/2025 Essential / Education £1.00 100% £1.00
Jack Share of shopping 13 May 202513/05/2025 Essential / Clothes & Food etc. £21.50 25% £5.38
Niall Share of shopping 13 May 202513/05/2025 Essential / Clothes & Food etc. £21.50 15% £3.23
Niall Nathenael birthday 11 May 202511/05/2025 Non-Essential / Friend Birthday £11.50 100% £11.50
Niall Gift for Mothers Birthday (One massage) 6 May 202506/05/2025 Non-Essential / Family Birthday £50.00 100% £50.00

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