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Sectors›Events and Venues›FESTIVAL REPUBLIC LIMITED

FESTIVAL REPUBLIC LIMITED

PaymentCheck Score 2024
75Fair
↓ 2.3vs last year
#2672 in UK
#1146 in London

Industry ranking

  • 97th of 227 in Events And Venues

Company Information

Company Number
02948536
Registered Address
30 St. John Street, London, England, EC1M 4AY
Status
Active
Employee Count
257
Turnover
£83,390,000
EBITDA
£6,562,000

Additional Details

Website
https://www.readingfestival.com/
Company Type
Private limited Company
Incorporated On
14 July 1994
Nature of Business
90020 - Support activities to performing arts
Industries
Events And Venues
Region
London
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Time to Pay

Average Time to Pay
35 days
Shortest Period:0 days
Longest Period:60 days
Max Contractual:30 days

Payment Timeline

Within 30 Days
73%
31-60 Days
17%
After 60 Days
10%
Not Paid Within Terms40%

Payment Features

Participates in Codes✗ No
E-Invoicing✗ No
Supply Chain Finance✗ No

Company Review

Trend Analysis

The average time for FESTIVAL REPUBLIC LIMITED to pay invoices has been increasing over the past three periods, with an increase of 9 percentage points from 2023-01-01 to 2024-06-30.

Volatility Analysis

The percentage of invoices paid within 30 days has been consistently high at 84%, 75%, and 70% for the three periods respectively. However, there has been an increase in the percentage of invoices paid later than 60 days, from 5% to 11% to 11% over the three periods. This indicates a slight increase in volatility in invoice payment times for FESTIVAL REPUBLIC LIMITED.

Summary Analysis

From 2023-01-01 to 2024-06-30, FESTIVAL REPUBLIC LIMITED has seen an increase in the average time to pay invoices by 14%, from 23 days to 37 days. This increase is mostly due to a decrease in the percentage of invoices paid within 30 days, which dropped from 84% to 70%. There has also been a slight increase in the percentage of invoices paid later than 60 days, from 5% to 11%.

Performance Reports History

Reporting Period Filed: 2026-01-30
Reporting PeriodFiling DateAverage Time to Pay (days)Paid within 30 daysPaid 31-60 daysPaid after 60 daysNot Paid within Terms
01 Jul 2025 - 31 Dec 202530 Jan 20263573%17%10%40%
01 Jan 2025 - 30 Jun 202530 Jul 20252390%7%3%51%
01 Jul 2024 - 31 Dec 202430 Jan 20253274%15%11%36%
01 Jan 2024 - 30 Jun 202409 Aug 20242584%9%7%38%
01 Jul 2023 - 31 Dec 202306 Feb 20243275%16%9%44%
01 Jan 2023 - 30 Jun 202330 Jul 20232384%11%5%49%

Invoice Payment Practices

This information is as reported by the business, and responses are in their own words.

Payment Terms

Standard payment terms

N/A

Were there any changes to the standard payment terms in the reporting period?

No information available

Any other information about payment terms

N/A

Maximum contractual payment period agreed

30

Dispute Resolution Process

Festival Republic Limited seeks to resolve any queries and disputes on a timely basis. The supplier's point of contact within Festival Republic Limited would resolve any invoicing disputes with the supplier directly.

Other Payment Information

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

About this company

Festival Republic Limited is registered at an address in London and holds company number 02948536. Its SIC code covers support activities to performing arts, and the evidence links it to the organisation of Reading Festival, a large annual music event held on Richfield Avenue, Reading, over the August bank holiday weekend. The company's website handles sign-ups, ticket sales, trader and sponsorship enquiries, press contact and festival information, indicating its role in event management, booking and ticketing for this festival. No further trading activities are described in the available evidence.

Generated from the company's website and Companies House records. Sources: readingfestival.com · readingfestival.com

Financial Metrics

Cash
£23,912,536
Net Worth
£9,372,963
Total Current Assets
£33,282,180
Total Current Liabilities
£33,660,974

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© 2026 Payment Check Ltd

Registered Address: 3rd Floor Suite 207 Regent Street London W1B 3HH

Made by Alastair Campbell