| 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 Sept 2025 - 30 Nov 2025 | 19 Jan 2026 | 24 | 73% | 26% | 1% | 76% |
| 01 Jun 2025 - 31 Aug 2025 | 21 Oct 2025 | 24 | 72% | 23% | 5% | 75% |
| 01 Apr 2025 - 31 May 2025 | 30 Jun 2025 | 24 | 72% | 23% | 5% | 75% |
| 01 Dec 2024 - 28 Feb 2025 | 18 Mar 2025 | 25 | 75% | 22% | 3% | 71% |
| 01 Sept 2024 - 30 Nov 2024 | 18 Mar 2025 | 31 | 58% | 35% | 7% | 75% |
| 01 Jun 2024 - 31 Aug 2024 | 18 Mar 2025 | 26 | 67% | 31% | 2% | 63% |
| 01 Mar 2024 - 31 May 2024 | 10 Jul 2024 | 26 | 67% | 31% | 2% | 63% |
| 01 Dec 2023 - 28 Feb 2024 | 10 Jul 2024 | 36 | 40% | 48% | 12% | 81% |
| 01 Sept 2023 - 30 Nov 2023 | 18 Mar 2025 | 41 | 43% | 39% | 18% | 79% |
| 01 Jun 2023 - 31 Aug 2023 | 10 Jul 2024 | 58 | 36% | 36% | 30% | 79% |
| 01 Dec 2022 - 31 May 2023 | 09 Oct 2023 | 38 | 36% | 50% | 14% | 76% |
This information is as reported by the business, and responses are in their own words.
Standard payment terms
The business does not use standard terms. Therefore the ‘standard payment terms’ we report on is the most frequently used payment terms. Which is 30 days, unless otherwise agreed on an invoice by invoice basis.
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
65
Resolutions to disputes are dealt with on a case by case basis. Any complaints or concerns will be considered by the Purchase Ledger Manager within the Purchase Ledger Team. The Purchase Ledger Manager will liase directly with the supplier within the smallest timeframe possible, to ensure any business disruption is kept to a minimum.
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
Focus 4 U Ltd is the registered entity trading as Focus Group, a business technology provider based in Shoreham-by-Sea. Established in 2003, it supplies telecoms, connectivity, IT support, cyber security and mobile services to organisations ranging from small businesses to global enterprises across the UK. Services include business phone systems, broadband and leased lines, IT support and cloud services, cyber security solutions, and mobile contracts, delivered through partnerships with major technology suppliers. The company describes itself as one of the UK's leading independent providers of essential business technology, aiming to consolidate telecoms, IT and connectivity needs into a single supplier relationship for its customers.
Generated from the company's website and Companies House records. Sources: focusgroup.co.uk · focusgroup.co.uk · focusgroup.co.uk