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| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Oct 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 | 30 Apr 2026 | 28 | 46% | 52% | 2% | 2% |
| 01 Apr 2025 - 30 Sept 2025 | 07 Nov 2025 | 26 | 49% | 50% | 1% | 1% |
| 01 Oct 2024 - 31 Mar 2025 | 01 May 2025 | 29 | 46% | 53% | 1% | 1% |
| 01 Apr 2024 - 30 Sept 2024 | 31 Oct 2024 | 32 | 44% | 55% | 1% | 1% |
| 01 Oct 2023 - 31 Mar 2024 | 02 May 2024 | 32 | 44% | 55% | 1% | 1% |
| 01 Apr 2023 - 30 Sept 2023 | 30 Oct 2023 | 29 | 42% | 57% | 1% | 1% |
| 01 Oct 2022 - 31 Mar 2023 | 28 Apr 2023 | 29 | 50% | 49% | 1% | 1% |
| 01 Apr 2022 - 30 Sept 2022 | 31 Oct 2022 | 30 | 44% | 55% | 1% | 1% |
| 01 Oct 2021 - 31 Mar 2022 | 29 Apr 2022 | 34 | 37% | 61% | 1% | 1% |
| 01 Jul 2021 - 30 Sept 2021 | 01 Nov 2021 | 34 | 38% | 61% | 1% | 2% |
| 01 Oct 2020 - 31 Mar 2021 | 07 May 2021 | 34 | 37% | 62% | 1% | 2% |
| 01 Oct 2019 - 31 Mar 2020 | 29 Apr 2020 | 34 | 38% | 60% | 2% | 2% |
| 01 Apr 2019 - 30 Sept 2019 | 29 Oct 2019 | 35 | 38% | 60% | 2% | 2% |
| 01 Oct 2018 - 31 Mar 2019 | 30 Apr 2019 | 35 | 38% | 60% | 2% | 2% |
| 01 Apr 2018 - 30 Sept 2018 | 29 Oct 2018 | 37 | 30% | 66% | 4% | 4% |
This information is as reported by the business, and responses are in their own words.
Standard payment terms
60 days from presentation of invoice
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
60
The company seeks to resolve any payment issues directly with suppliers but also is part of the resolution process operated by The Motor Ombudsman
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
Caffyns Public Limited Company trades as Caffyns, a car dealership group operating across Sussex and Kent. Incorporated in 1909 and dating its motor trade origins to 1903, it sells new and used vehicles through around 18 to 20 locations, representing manufacturer brands including Volkswagen, Audi, SEAT, Skoda, Vauxhall, CUPRA, Volvo, MG and Lotus. Alongside vehicle sales, it offers servicing, MOTs, parts and accessories, vehicle valuations and part-exchange, plus finance and insurance arranged as a credit broker under FCA-regulated authorisation. The company is registered in Eastbourne and operates its dealership network under the Caffyns name across the south east of England.
Generated from the company's website and Companies House records. Sources: caffyns.co.uk · caffyns.co.uk