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Score of 99.7/100 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 Jul 2025 - 31 Dec 2025 | 30 Jan 2026 | 7 | 99% | 1% | 0% | 1% |
| 01 Jan 2025 - 30 Jun 2025 | 31 Jul 2025 | 7 | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 01 Jul 2024 - 31 Dec 2024 | 18 Feb 2025 | 10 | 99% | 1% | 0% | 0% |
| 01 Jan 2024 - 30 Jun 2024 | 31 Jul 2024 | 7 | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 01 Jul 2023 - 31 Dec 2023 | 29 Jan 2024 | 6 | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 01 Jan 2023 - 30 Jun 2023 | 10 Aug 2023 | 6 | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 01 Jul 2022 - 31 Dec 2022 | 27 Jan 2023 | 9 | 93% | 5% | 2% | 0% |
| 01 Jan 2022 - 30 Jun 2022 | 29 Jul 2022 | 23 | 82% | 3% | 15% | 18% |
| 01 Jul 2021 - 31 Dec 2021 | 28 Jan 2022 | 10 | 96% | 2% | 2% | 4% |
This information is as reported by the business, and responses are in their own words.
Standard payment terms
The business payments terms are to comply with the suppliers standard terms, or 30 days if not specified on invoice. The most frequently used term is 30 days. During the period there were no changes to our payment terms. The business does not have different payment terms for small and medium sized companies.
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
In the event of a dispute, the contract manager will liaise with the supplier. All issues will be resolved via the dispute resolution process. The contract manager will aim to resolve any disputes as soon as practically possible.
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
Fern Trading Limited, registered as a head office activities company, is the parent of a large corporate group comprising over 200 companies operating across the UK and France. The group began trading in 2010 and describes itself as the UK's largest producer of solar energy from commercial-scale sites, alongside other renewable technologies including wind, biomass and landfill gas. It also owns healthcare sites such as retirement villages and private hospitals, provides lending to finance care homes, energy sites and other property developments, and runs a fibre broadband business. Fern Trading Limited itself functions as the holding entity overseeing these diverse group interests rather than operating them directly.
Generated from the company's website and Companies House records. Sources: ferntrading.com · ferntrading.com · ferntrading.com