Industry ranking
Score of 86.05/100 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 Oct 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 | 29 Apr 2026 | 19 | 93% | 6% | 1% | 50% |
| 01 Apr 2025 - 30 Sept 2025 | 12 Nov 2025 | 19 | 92% | 7% | 1% | 40% |
| 01 Oct 2024 - 31 Mar 2025 | 12 May 2025 | 19 | 90% | 10% | 0% | 47% |
| 01 Apr 2024 - 30 Sept 2024 | 31 Oct 2024 | 20 | 89% | 10% | 1% | 43% |
| 01 Oct 2023 - 31 Mar 2024 | 02 May 2024 | 21 | 92% | 7% | 1% | 30% |
| 01 Apr 2023 - 30 Sept 2023 | 31 Oct 2023 | 20 | 92% | 7% | 1% | 29% |
| 01 Oct 2022 - 31 Mar 2023 | 28 Apr 2023 | 27 | 74% | 20% | 6% | 60% |
| 01 Apr 2022 - 30 Sept 2022 | 31 Oct 2022 | 24 | 86% | 12% | 2% | 30% |
| 01 Oct 2021 - 31 Mar 2022 | 25 Apr 2022 | 25 | 85% | 13% | 2% | 29% |
| 01 Apr 2021 - 30 Sept 2021 | 29 Oct 2021 | 25 | 84% | 13% | 3% | 29% |
| 01 Oct 2020 - 31 Mar 2021 | 04 May 2021 | 24 | 84% | 14% | 2% | 28% |
| 01 Oct 2019 - 31 Mar 2020 | 16 Apr 2020 | 21 | 94% | 5% | 1% | 13% |
| 01 Apr 2019 - 30 Sept 2019 | 14 Oct 2019 | 22 | 92% | 7% | 1% | 14% |
| 01 Oct 2018 - 31 Mar 2019 | 17 Apr 2019 | 20 | 96% | 4% | 0% | 15% |
| 01 Apr 2018 - 30 Sept 2018 | 24 Oct 2018 | 22 | 87% | 13% | 0% | 35% |
This information is as reported by the business, and responses are in their own words.
Standard payment terms
Unless specified by the supplier, Avante's standard payment terms are applied which are 30 days from date 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
30
Any queries routed through the Finance Dept will be coordinated by the Finance Officers and/or Assistant Accountant. They will liaise with the supplier and the budget holder until the query is resolved. It should be noted that invoice queries take some time to resolve and will be reflected in statistic #3 above.
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
Avante Care and Support Limited, trading as Avante Care & Support, is a not-for-profit organisation and registered charity based in Faversham, Kent. It operates 12 care homes across Kent, Bexley and Greenwich, alongside home care services, supporting more than 1,000 older adults. Services include residential care, nursing care, specialist dementia care, respite care, home care visits, overnight and emergency care, and day care through its Willow Day Care Centre. It employs over 1,400 people and follows the Eden Alternative philosophy of person-centred care, aiming to support independence, dignity and quality of life for residents and home care clients across its service area.
Generated from the company's website and Companies House records. Sources: avantecare.org.uk · avantecare.org.uk