Score of 85.2/100 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Jul 2023 - 31 Dec 2023 | 11 Jul 2024 | 12 | 76% | 23% | 1% | 16% |
| 01 Jan 2023 - 30 Jun 2023 | 11 Jul 2024 | 22 | 75% | 24% | 1% | 19% |
| 01 Jun 2019 - 31 Dec 2019 | 05 Feb 2020 | 18 | 77% | 21% | 2% | 10% |
| 01 Jul 2018 - 31 Dec 2018 | 01 Feb 2019 | 15 | 81% | 17% | 2% | 13% |
| 01 Jan 2018 - 30 Jun 2018 | 01 Aug 2018 | 11 | 77% | 20% | 3% | 17% |
This information is as reported by the business, and responses are in their own words.
Standard payment terms
H Tempest Ltd negotiates and agrees payment terms with suppliers as necessary. The general terms are to settle all valid invoices within 30 days of the invoice date although this can be dependent upon the nature of the goods/services being supplied.
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
Any disagreements with amounts invoiced by suppliers will be raised by the individual responsible for the expenditure or their head of department. Should it remain unresolved it will be escalated to a senior manager or director.
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
H.Tempest Limited, registered in Cornwall and incorporated in 1942, trades as Tempest Photography. It provides portrait and group photography services, specialising in schools, early years settings, graduations and the military. The company photographs pupils, students and service personnel across the UK, producing yearbooks, individual and large group portraits, and visual marketing materials for institutions such as schools and universities. It operates a digital photographic laboratory and employs photographers based locally to their assignment areas. Originally founded in Nottingham before relocating to Cornwall, it remains a family-run business built on the original venture started by its founder in the 1930s, continuing to serve schools, colleges and military clients nationwide.
Generated from the company's website and Companies House records. Sources: tempest-photography.co.uk · tempest-photography.co.uk · tempest-photography.co.uk