Score of 87.2/100 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 Dec 2024 - 31 May 2025 | 04 Aug 2025 | 21 | 74% | 26% | 0% | 0% |
| 01 Jun 2024 - 30 Nov 2024 | 03 Feb 2025 | 21 | 75% | 25% | 0% | 0% |
| 01 Dec 2023 - 31 May 2024 | 01 Jul 2024 | 21 | 79% | 21% | 0% | 0% |
| 01 Jun 2023 - 30 Nov 2023 | 05 Dec 2023 | 21 | 78% | 22% | 0% | 0% |
| 01 Dec 2022 - 31 May 2023 | 07 Jun 2023 | 21 | 82% | 18% | 0% | 0% |
| 01 Jun 2022 - 30 Nov 2022 | 06 Dec 2022 | 21 | 87% | 13% | 0% | 0% |
| 01 Dec 2021 - 31 May 2022 | 01 Jun 2022 | 21 | 87% | 13% | 0% | 0% |
| 01 Jun 2021 - 30 Nov 2021 | 01 Dec 2021 | 21 | 87% | 13% | 0% | 0% |
| 01 Dec 2020 - 31 May 2021 | 01 Jun 2021 | 24 | 76% | 23% | 1% | 1% |
| 01 Jun 2020 - 30 Nov 2020 | 04 Dec 2020 | 43 | 44% | 45% | 11% | 11% |
| 01 Dec 2019 - 31 May 2020 | 02 Jun 2020 | 25 | 67% | 33% | 0% | 0% |
| 01 Jun 2019 - 30 Nov 2019 | 04 Dec 2019 | 25 | 67% | 32% | 1% | 0% |
| 01 Dec 2018 - 31 May 2019 | 08 Jun 2019 | 25 | 69% | 31% | 0% | 0% |
| 01 Jun 2018 - 30 Nov 2018 | 17 Dec 2018 | 25 | 62% | 38% | 0% | 0% |
This information is as reported by the business, and responses are in their own words.
Standard payment terms
A few suppliers are paid immediately. Major suppliers have been agreed on 30 to 60 day terms. Majority of suppliers are paid on the 15th and 30th of the month.
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
45
If we are chased for an overdue invoice, the Head of Fiance will investigate and if the invoice is missing, it is processed immediately. We advise suppliers that the invoice run is on the 15th and 30th of the month. If they are not happy to wait we can agree to pay sooner.
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
Black Swan International Limited trades as Black Swan Care Group. The company has operated in the care sector since its founding in 1991, initially as a business consultancy advising UK banks on the care sector before purchasing its first care home in 1994. It now operates 24 residential care homes across Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex, Cambridgeshire and Lincolnshire, all rated Good or Outstanding by the Care Quality Commission. Services include long-term residential care, respite care and dementia and specialist support for older people and those with physical or learning disabilities, alongside a home care service in the Norwich area. The company also runs a consultancy arm alongside its care home operations.
Generated from the company's website and Companies House records. Sources: blackswan.co.uk · blackswan.co.uk