Industry ranking
Score of 86.5/100 qualifies for PaymentCheck Certification
| Reporting Period | Filing Date | Average Time to Pay (days) | Paid within 30 days | Paid 31-60 days | Paid after 60 days | Not Paid within Terms |
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| 01 Jul 2025 - 31 Dec 2025 | 29 Jan 2026 | 22 | 88% | 9% | 3% | 20% |
| 01 Jan 2025 - 30 Jun 2025 | 31 Jul 2025 | 25 | 85% | 10% | 5% | 23% |
| 01 Jul 2024 - 31 Dec 2024 | 04 Feb 2025 | 26 | 83% | 11% | 6% | 35% |
| 01 Jan 2024 - 30 Jun 2024 | 30 Jul 2024 | 21 | 87% | 8% | 5% | 29% |
| 01 Jul 2023 - 31 Dec 2023 | 30 Jan 2024 | 25 | 87% | 9% | 4% | 27% |
| 01 Jan 2023 - 30 Jun 2023 | 26 Jul 2023 | 26 | 85% | 10% | 5% | 26% |
| 01 Jul 2022 - 31 Dec 2022 | 16 Jan 2023 | 29 | 76% | 18% | 6% | 29% |
| 01 Jan 2022 - 30 Jun 2022 | 13 Jul 2022 | 30 | 73% | 21% | 6% | 32% |
| 01 Jul 2021 - 31 Dec 2021 | 20 Jan 2022 | 29 | 74% | 22% | 4% | 31% |
| 01 Jan 2021 - 30 Jun 2021 | 19 Jul 2021 | 30 | 70% | 26% | 4% | 33% |
| 01 Jul 2020 - 31 Dec 2020 | 29 Jan 2021 | 29 | 71% | 26% | 3% | 32% |
| 01 Jan 2020 - 30 Jun 2020 | 23 Jul 2020 | 28 | 74% | 23% | 3% | 33% |
| 01 Jul 2019 - 31 Dec 2019 | 24 Jan 2020 | 29 | 71% | 27% | 2% | 27% |
| 01 Jul 2018 - 31 Dec 2018 | 30 Jan 2019 | 29 | 70% | 28% | 2% | 29% |
| 01 Jan 2018 - 30 Jun 2018 | 30 Jan 2019 | 35 | 69% | 27% | 4% | 27% |
This information is as reported by the business, and responses are in their own words.
Standard payment terms
Template contracts or purchase order terms with a standard payment period of 30 days are in use. Suppliers are aware of this payment period when reviewing terms and conditions and the associated process of quoting an order number when submitting an invoice. We also advise that Ecclesiastical will be liable for late payment charges should we pay invoices late.
Were there any changes to the standard payment terms in the reporting period?
No information available
Any other information about payment terms
The % of invoices not paid within the agreed terms is 20%. However, 88% of invoices are paid within 30 days. Ecclesiastical have a number of arrangements with suppliers have immediate payment terms. In most circumstances, the company considers it out of the ordinary to have immediate payment terms as this doesn’t allow for processing and clearing. The company is reviewing supplier arrangements to consider if this can be addressed.
Maximum contractual payment period agreed
45
An invoice received that is not able to be processed and paid (potentially due to various reasons) will be passed to the business owners for confirmation on the resolution. All invoices must be emailed to business.payments@ecclesiastical.com or posted to Ecclesiastical Insurance, Business Payments, Benefact House, 2000 Pioneer Avenue, Gloucester Business Park, Gloucester, GL3 4AW.
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
Ecclesiastical Insurance Office plc is a specialist insurer, first established in 1887 to protect Anglican churches from fire and since expanded into heritage buildings, charities, property portfolios, care, education, high net worth and leisure risks, alongside financial advice such as life insurance, pensions and investments. It operates in the UK, Ireland and Canada. The company is part of the Benefact Group and owned by the charity Benefact Trust, with the group donating available profits to charitable causes. It provides risk management guidance and claims handling services to both individual customers and insurance brokers, alongside dedicated schemes and support for churches and clergy.
Generated from the company's website and Companies House records. Sources: ecclesiastical.com · ecclesiastical.com