Industry ranking
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Aug 2025 - 15 Feb 2026 | 13 Mar 2026 | 54 | 22% | 35% | 43% | 9% |
| 17 Feb 2025 - 17 Aug 2025 | 09 Oct 2025 | 44 | 17% | 27% | 56% | 8% |
| 19 Aug 2024 - 16 Feb 2025 | 18 Mar 2025 | 60 | 11% | 35% | 54% | 4% |
| 19 Feb 2024 - 18 Aug 2024 | 23 Sept 2024 | 62 | 10% | 33% | 57% | 7% |
| 21 Aug 2023 - 18 Feb 2024 | 14 Mar 2024 | 55 | 12% | 39% | 49% | 4% |
| 20 Feb 2023 - 20 Aug 2023 | 12 Sept 2023 | 61 | 11% | 32% | 57% | 6% |
| 22 Aug 2022 - 19 Feb 2023 | 16 Mar 2023 | 64 | 10% | 32% | 58% | 4% |
| 21 Feb 2022 - 21 Aug 2022 | 14 Sept 2022 | 65 | 9% | 32% | 59% | 7% |
| 23 Aug 2021 - 20 Feb 2022 | 07 Mar 2022 | 63 | 9% | 34% | 57% | 5% |
| 22 Feb 2021 - 22 Aug 2021 | 17 Sept 2021 | 67 | 11% | 32% | 57% | 21% |
| 17 Aug 2020 - 21 Feb 2021 | 24 May 2021 | 75 | 11% | 25% | 64% | 19% |
| 17 Feb 2020 - 16 Aug 2020 | 11 Sept 2020 | 84 | 12% | 12% | 76% | 75% |
| 19 Aug 2019 - 16 Feb 2020 | 18 Mar 2020 | 65 | 9% | 25% | 66% | 6% |
| 18 Feb 2019 - 18 Aug 2019 | 10 Sept 2019 | 64 | 8% | 26% | 66% | 8% |
| 19 Aug 2018 - 17 Feb 2019 | 18 Mar 2019 | 63 | 11% | 24% | 65% | 5% |
| 19 Feb 2018 - 19 Aug 2018 | 03 Sept 2018 | 68 | 4% | 19% | 77% | 4% |
This information is as reported by the business, and responses are in their own words.
Standard payment terms
Hobbycraft’s standard contractual payment terms range from End of Month (EOM) + 30 days to EOM + 120 days dependent on agreement with each supplier. It is Hobbycraft’s policy to always pay invoices by their due date. This is sometimes not possible, for example, where the invoice is submitted late or there is a query over the quality or quantity of the goods or services provided.
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
120
In the event of a dispute relating to payment of an invoice the supplier should telephone or e-mail the Accounts Payable team with full details of their query. Queries are dealt with by a member of the Accounts Payable team, who will address the issues raised and respond with an e-mail or phone call. The Accounts Payable team aims to resolve a dispute within 5 working days. This may involve correction of bank, VAT registration or purchase order details as required. If the query has not been resolved satisfactorily, it can be escalated to the Purchase Ledger Manager, the Head of Finance or ultimately the CFO, if required.
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
Hobbycraft Trading Limited is the entity trading as Hobbycraft, a UK retailer of arts and crafts supplies. Founded in 1995 and now operating over 100 stores nationwide alongside an online shop, it sells products across art, knitting and crochet, papercraft, sewing, baking, jewellery making, wedding and party categories. The company describes itself as the UK's largest arts and crafts retailer, offering craft essentials, tools and materials, plus in-store and online workshops and demonstrations. It also runs a customer loyalty club and maintains a long-standing charity partnership. The company is registered in England with its registered office in Christchurch, Dorset, and its stated business activity is retail sale of specialised goods.
Generated from the company's website and Companies House records. Sources: hobbycraft.co.uk · hobbycraft.co.uk