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| 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 | 20 Apr 2026 | 63 | 43% | 56% | 1% | 57% |
| 01 Apr 2025 - 30 Sept 2025 | 29 Oct 2025 | 75 | 26% | 70% | 4% | 84% |
| 01 Apr 2024 - 30 Sept 2024 | 24 Oct 2024 | 58 | 45% | 53% | 2% | 68% |
| 01 Oct 2023 - 31 Mar 2024 | 24 Apr 2024 | 57 | 46% | 53% | 1% | 54% |
| 01 Apr 2023 - 30 Sept 2023 | 25 Oct 2023 | 60 | 44% | 53% | 2% | 68% |
| 01 Oct 2022 - 31 Mar 2023 | 25 Apr 2023 | 31 | 49% | 45% | 5% | 63% |
| 01 Oct 2021 - 31 Mar 2022 | 27 Apr 2022 | 30 | 49% | 49% | 2% | 51% |
| 01 Apr 2021 - 30 Sept 2021 | 27 Oct 2021 | 32 | 42% | 56% | 1% | 58% |
| 01 Oct 2020 - 31 Mar 2021 | 29 Apr 2021 | 31 | 37% | 60% | 3% | 63% |
| 01 Apr 2020 - 30 Sept 2020 | 30 Oct 2020 | 32 | 42% | 52% | 6% | 58% |
| 01 Oct 2019 - 31 Mar 2020 | 24 Apr 2020 | 30 | 49% | 49% | 2% | 51% |
| 01 Apr 2019 - 30 Sept 2019 | 06 Nov 2019 | 30 | 41% | 49% | 9% | 58% |
This information is as reported by the business, and responses are in their own words.
Standard payment terms
Standard payment term is 30 days
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
Suppliers would contact the Purchase Ledger Team in the first instance by e-mail or phone. The PL Team would investigate the problem, report and resolve the issue and arrange payment where applicable.
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
Aberdeen Association of Social Service is a long-established social care charity based in Aberdeen, now trading as VSA. It supports children, adults and older people across Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire through mental health and wellbeing services, learning disability support, residential care homes and assisted living communities, plus outreach and peer support. It also runs specialist education and transitioning care for young people with complex needs, children and family services, financial support grants, and self directed support arrangements. Additional activities include carer support, training and development courses, and community ventures such as a farm and bookshop. The charity relies on donations and volunteers to fund its services for vulnerable children and adults across the north-east of Scotland.
Generated from the company's website and Companies House records. Sources: vsa.org.uk · vsa.org.uk