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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 | 24 Apr 2026 | 30 | 76% | 18% | 6% | 22% |
| 01 Apr 2025 - 30 Sept 2025 | 22 Oct 2025 | 31 | 75% | 18% | 7% | 25% |
| 01 Oct 2024 - 31 Mar 2025 | 28 Apr 2025 | 32 | 68% | 25% | 7% | 32% |
| 01 Apr 2024 - 30 Sept 2024 | 18 Oct 2024 | 30 | 75% | 18% | 7% | 23% |
| 01 Oct 2023 - 31 Mar 2024 | 29 Apr 2024 | 30 | 76% | 17% | 7% | 23% |
| 01 Apr 2023 - 30 Sept 2023 | 27 Oct 2023 | 37 | 72% | 19% | 9% | 24% |
| 01 Oct 2022 - 31 Mar 2023 | 25 Apr 2023 | 41 | 64% | 21% | 15% | 32% |
| 01 Apr 2022 - 30 Sept 2022 | 04 Jan 2023 | 35 | 67% | 21% | 12% | 30% |
| 01 Oct 2021 - 31 Mar 2022 | 04 Jan 2023 | 20 | 77% | 20% | 3% | 23% |
| 01 Apr 2021 - 30 Sept 2021 | 12 Nov 2021 | 33 | 76% | 15% | 9% | 24% |
| 01 Oct 2020 - 31 Mar 2021 | 30 Apr 2021 | 24 | 79% | 18% | 3% | 21% |
| 01 Apr 2019 - 30 Sept 2019 | 31 Oct 2019 | 22 | 80% | 14% | 6% | 18% |
| 01 Oct 2018 - 31 Mar 2019 | 24 Apr 2019 | 33 | 73% | 18% | 9% | 26% |
| 01 Apr 2018 - 30 Sept 2018 | 30 Oct 2018 | 36 | 66% | 22% | 12% | 31% |
This information is as reported by the business, and responses are in their own words.
Standard payment terms
Unless stated on the invoice we endeavour to pay our suppliers within 30 days. Occasionally a supplier will request an immediate payment, but we currently do not retain the data if immediate payment is required.
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
30
When the delivery of goods or services is disputed, the budget holder will liaise with the supplier and ensure both parties are clear why payment is being withheld. If the supplier is of the opinion that the goods or services have been delivered in a satisfactory manner, accounts payable would ensure the budget holder is happy to approve the invoice on our invoice management software or obtain sufficient reason for withholding payment.
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
WaterAid is a registered charity, incorporated as a company limited by guarantee, working on water, sanitation and hygiene issues internationally. Companies House records show its nature of business as other social work activities without accommodation, and it is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. It receives grant funding from a range of bodies, including lottery distributors and charitable trusts, supporting projects described as helping communities access clean water and sanitation. The registered office is in London's Canary Wharf. It is linked to related charitable registrations in Scotland, reflecting its operation across the UK as part of a wider international WaterAid organisation.
Generated from the company's website and Companies House records. Sources: find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk · findthatcharity.uk