Score of 80.24/100 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 Oct 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 | 14 Apr 2026 | 33 | 74% | 18% | 8% | 26% |
| 01 Apr 2025 - 30 Sept 2025 | 24 Oct 2025 | 32 | 78% | 16% | 6% | 19% |
| 01 Oct 2024 - 31 Mar 2025 | 18 Apr 2025 | 29 | 76% | 18% | 6% | 15% |
| 01 Apr 2024 - 30 Sept 2024 | 14 Oct 2024 | 30 | 77% | 16% | 7% | 22% |
| 01 Oct 2023 - 31 Mar 2024 | 22 Apr 2024 | 30 | 75% | 17% | 8% | 19% |
| 01 Apr 2023 - 30 Sept 2023 | 16 Oct 2023 | 39 | 66% | 20% | 14% | 37% |
| 01 Oct 2022 - 31 Mar 2023 | 12 Sept 2023 | 32 | 76% | 17% | 7% | 24% |
| 01 Apr 2022 - 30 Sept 2022 | 20 Feb 2023 | 31 | 74% | 17% | 9% | 29% |
| 01 Oct 2021 - 31 Mar 2022 | 11 Aug 2022 | 32 | 75% | 16% | 9% | 30% |
| 01 Apr 2021 - 30 Sept 2021 | 27 Oct 2021 | 29 | 68% | 23% | 9% | 36% |
| 01 Oct 2020 - 31 Mar 2021 | 23 Apr 2021 | 24 | 82% | 14% | 4% | 16% |
| 01 Apr 2020 - 30 Sept 2020 | 30 Oct 2020 | 29 | 73% | 21% | 6% | 33% |
| 01 Oct 2019 - 31 Mar 2020 | 09 Apr 2020 | 19 | 96% | 2% | 2% | 5% |
| 01 Apr 2019 - 30 Sept 2019 | 10 Oct 2019 | 29 | 93% | 6% | 1% | 6% |
| 01 Oct 2018 - 31 Mar 2019 | 02 Apr 2019 | 23 | 91% | 9% | 0% | 8% |
This information is as reported by the business, and responses are in their own words.
Standard payment terms
The majority of our contracted terms are 30 days, with others being 7, 10, 14, 21 and 28 days. There are a few that are paid by instalments over a 365 period.
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
365
If there is a dispute, the person who authorises the invoice, depending on which department the invoice is authorised by, would contact the relevant persons to raise the query or dispute and bring the matter to a resolution by communicating with the relevant persons.
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
James Donaldson Group Ltd is the registered entity behind the Donaldson Group, a family-owned group of timber businesses now trading under the Donaldson Group name, having rebranded from James Donaldson & Sons in 2022. Originally incorporated as a Scottish limited company in 1919, the group traces its roots to 1860 as a timber merchant. It now operates 47 sites across the UK employing over 1700 people, with businesses covering timber frame manufacturing, sawmilling, timber engineering, roofing and cladding distribution, insulation, doors, laminate products and kitchen design and retail. Its subsidiary businesses include Donaldson Timber Systems, James Donaldson Timber, MGM Timber, Donaldson Door Systems and Optima Kitchens, operating as an integrated group serving the construction industry.
Generated from the company's website and Companies House records. Sources: donaldson-group.co.uk · donaldson-group.co.uk · donaldson-group.co.uk