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Sectors›Distribution and Delivery›SOUTHAMPTON ISLE OF WIGHT AND SOUTH OF ENGLAND ROYAL MAIL STEAM PACKET COMPANY LIMITED

SOUTHAMPTON ISLE OF WIGHT AND SOUTH OF ENGLAND ROYAL MAIL STEAM PACKET COMPANY LIMITED

PaymentCheck Score 2025
51Fair
↑ 1.2vs last year
#4481 in UK
#739 in South East

Ranked in 2 industries

  • 244th of 360 in Distribution And Delivery
  • 36th of 44 in Waterways Travel

This company is listed under more than one industry, so we show its position in each rather than picking one.

Company Information

Company Number
00002404
Registered Address
12 Bugle Street, Southampton, Hampshire, SO14 2JY
Status
Active
Employee Count
551
Turnover
£59,961,000
EBITDA
£10,438,000

Additional Details

Website
https://redfunnel.co.uk
Phone
Company Type
Private limited Company
Incorporated On
10 September 1861
Nature of Business
50100 - Sea and coastal passenger water transport
50200 - Sea and coastal freight water transport
Industries
Distribution And Delivery, Waterways Travel
Region
South East
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Time to Pay

Average Time to Pay
42 days
Shortest Period:30 days
Longest Period:45 days
Max Contractual:45 days

Payment Timeline

Within 30 Days
38%
31-60 Days
54%
After 60 Days
8%
Not Paid Within Terms47%

Payment Features

Participates in Codes✗ No
E-Invoicing✗ No
Supply Chain Finance✗ No

Performance Reports History

Reporting Period Filed: 2026-01-29
Reporting PeriodFiling DateAverage Time to Pay (days)Paid within 30 daysPaid 31-60 daysPaid after 60 daysNot Paid within Terms
01 Jul 2025 - 31 Dec 202529 Jan 20264238%54%8%47%
01 Jan 2025 - 30 Jun 202524 Jul 20254430%60%10%53%
01 Jul 2024 - 31 Dec 202430 Jan 20254331%61%8%55%
01 Jan 2024 - 30 Jun 202403 Oct 20244426%63%11%57%
01 Jul 2019 - 31 Dec 201923 Jan 20202947%45%7%47%
01 Jan 2018 - 30 Jun 201817 Sept 20183929%60%11%68%

Invoice Payment Practices

This information is as reported by the business, and responses are in their own words.

Payment Terms

Standard payment terms

The business's main standard payment terms are "30 Days End Of Month", which has been shown above as 45 Days.

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

No information available

Any other information about payment terms

No additional information

Maximum contractual payment period agreed

45

Dispute Resolution Process

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Other Payment Information

Has this business signed up to a code of conduct or standards on payment practices?

For example, signatories to The Prompt Payment Code must commit to paying 95% of their invoices within 60 days.

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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.

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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.

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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?

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During the reporting period, did the business deduct sums from payments as a charge for remaining on a supplier list?

No information available

About this company

This long-established Southampton company operates as Red Funnel, the ferry service connecting Southampton and the Isle of Wight. Incorporated in 1861, it runs vehicle Ro-Pax ferries and Red Jet Hi-Speed passenger catamarans between Southampton and East and West Cowes, carrying passengers, vehicles and freight, and provides in-house catering and retail on board. The wider Red Funnel Group also offers ferry-inclusive holidays and accommodation packages through Red Funnel Holidays. Since 2025 the Red Funnel Group has been wholly owned by Njord Partners. The registered entity remains listed under its historic name but trades publicly as Red Funnel, continuing a passenger and freight water transport service across the Solent that has operated for over 160 years.

Generated from the company's website and Companies House records. Sources: redfunnel.co.uk · redfunnel.co.uk

Financial Metrics

Cash
£1,454,000
Net Worth
£69,586,000
Total Current Assets
£49,347,000
Total Current Liabilities
£11,651,000

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Registered Address: 3rd Floor Suite 207 Regent Street London W1B 3HH

Made by Alastair Campbell