| 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 Nov 2025 - 30 Apr 2026 | 22 May 2026 | 52 | 28% | 38% | 34% | 38% |
| 01 May 2025 - 31 Oct 2025 | 24 Nov 2025 | 49 | 32% | 34% | 34% | 20% |
| 01 Nov 2024 - 30 Apr 2025 | 13 Jun 2025 | 54 | 25% | 34% | 41% | 17% |
| 01 May 2024 - 31 Oct 2024 | 26 Nov 2024 | 60 | 18% | 39% | 43% | 27% |
| 01 Nov 2023 - 30 Apr 2024 | 31 May 2024 | 59 | 19% | 37% | 44% | 27% |
| 01 May 2023 - 31 Oct 2023 | 23 Nov 2023 | 63 | 17% | 36% | 47% | 24% |
| 01 Nov 2022 - 30 Apr 2023 | 31 May 2023 | 71 | 15% | 33% | 53% | 28% |
| 01 May 2022 - 31 Oct 2022 | 30 Nov 2022 | 64 | 21% | 31% | 48% | 25% |
This information is as reported by the business, and responses are in their own words.
Standard payment terms
10 days – lockup providers NET 30 days – majority of suppliers NET 60 days and NET 120 days - biggest key suppliers
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
The business manages all queries through the Purchase Ledger Team and with the cooperation of other departments. The business operates a purchase order system and an automated system of matching invoices to approved purchase orders. If there is a dispute, an invoice is put on hold and the business will call/email the relevant vendor and follow up with an email to resolve.
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
Churches Fire Security Ltd, trading as Churches Fire & Security, is a nationwide UK provider of fire safety and security systems. Established in 1992 and based in Chandlers Ford, Hampshire, it supplies, installs, maintains and monitors fire alarms, sprinklers, fire extinguishers, emergency lighting, dry and wet risers and kitchen suppression systems, alongside security services including CCTV, intruder alarms and access control. The company also carries out fire risk assessments, fire training and compliance-related inspections. It describes itself as delivering these services in house, without third parties, to businesses across sectors such as healthcare, education, hospitality, social housing and commercial property, operating through a network of regional technicians nationwide.
Generated from the company's website and Companies House records. Sources: churchesfire.com · churchesfire.com