BALL COLEGRAVE LIMITED
Company number: 01577898
Reporting period:
1 April 2025 to 30 September 2025
Report filed on:
9 December 2025
Approved by:
Alexander Shepherd
Payment statistics
Average time taken to pay invoices: 32 days
Invoices paid:
- within 30 days: 63%
- in 31 to 60 days: 30%
- in 61 days or more: 7%
Late and disputed:
- payments due in the reporting period which have not been paid within the agreed period: 1%
Payment terms
Shortest standard payment periods
7 days
Longest standard payment period
90 days
Standard payment terms
30-60 days (Paid end of following month of invoice date) for standard monthly paid suppliers
The percentages calculated above for payment statistics include payments made to the Ball UK Group of companies for providing goods and services to Ball Colegrave Limited. The intercompany invoices are processed through a contra process within the finance processing system.
We operate on a general payment term basis of 30-60 days from date of receipt of invoice, however we do have a varied arrangement of payment terms with some of our other external suppliers.
Foreign payments to suppliers are generally paid on 30 days , however we have 3 suppliers on different payment terms which are agreed with them - these are 90 / 60 / 45 days payment terms.
A weekly payment run is processed to capture the few suppliers that we have a 7 and 14 day payment term agreement with.
Were there any changes to the standard payment terms in the reporting period?
No
Were suppliers notified or consulted about these changes before they were made?
N/A
Maximum contractual payment period agreed
217 days
One supplier we use for bulk ordering we have agreement terms that the invoices related to the bulk order are paid over 6 months equally, any top up order invoices are paid on 90days terms
Any other information about payment terms
Any changes to terms or invoicing processes are emailed out to all suppliers to notify them
Dispute resolution process
Accounts payable will phone or email to speak directly to our supplier contact and resolve and issues
Other payment information
Has this business signed up to a code of conduct or standards on payment practices? If so, which?
For example, signatories to The Fair Payment Code must commit to paying 95% of their invoices within 60 days.
No, this business has not signed up to a code of conduct or standards on payment practices.
Does this business offer e-invoicing in relation to qualifying contracts?
This is where suppliers can electronically submit and track invoices. It's not just allowing suppliers to email them an invoice.
Yes
Does this business offer supply chain finance?
This is where a supplier who has submitted an invoice can be paid by a third-party finance provider earlier than the agreed payment date. The business would then pay the finance provider the invoiced sum.
No
Under its payment practices and policies, can this business deduct sums from payments under qualifying contracts as a charge for remaining on a supplier list?
No
During the reporting period, did the business deduct sums from payments as a charge for remaining on a supplier list?
No