FOSTER + PARTNERS LIMITED

Company number: 01644989

Reporting period:
1 November 2022 to 30 April 2023

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This report was filed on 31 May 2023

and approved by Matthew Streets

Payment statistics

Average time taken to pay invoices: 32 days

Invoices paid:

• within 30 days: 65%
• in 31 to 60 days: 31%
• in 61 days or more: 4%

Invoices due but not paid within agreed terms: 42%

Payment terms

Shortest standard payment periods

7 days

Longest standard payment period

45 days

Standard payment terms

Under the company's standard payment terms we commit to paying all undisputed sums properly due to third party suppliers within 30 days of receipt of a valid invoice by the central finance team with the following exceptions: a) some suppliers have 45 days standard terms and b) some have 7 or 15 day terms (the latter typically postal / courier services). The company normally settles invoices on standard terms however variations to these terms do exist based on agreements with certain suppliers.

Were there any changes to the standard payment terms in the reporting period?

Answer not provided

Were suppliers notified or consulted about these changes before they were made?

N/A

Maximum contractual payment period agreed

45 days

n/a

Any other information about payment terms

n/a

Dispute resolution process

Disputes should be directed to the Accounts Payable team (accountspayable@fosterandpartners.com) or to the relevant commercial contact within the company. We aim to resolve disputes quickly and efficiently.

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 Prompt 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.

No

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