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Children'S Hospice South West pays suppliers in 24 days on average — 21 days past its stated terms

CRN 02620879 · Health & social care · 8 statutory reports on record · period to 31 Mar 2026

24daysavg time to pay · H1 2026

Their H1 2026 filing puts the average 21 days past the 3-day term they state.

Faster than mostvs a 31-day median across 6,104 recent filers
Their stated terms
3 days
Paid outside agreed terms
21% of invoices
Paid after 61+ days
0%
Reporting period
1 Oct 2025 – 31 Mar 2026
Source
their gov.uk filing, filed 18 Jun 2026

Self-reported figures from their statutory filing. How this is compiled.

Terms vs reality · their H1 2026 filing

Paid 21 days past their stated terms

The pattern · last 6 of 8 reports

10 → 24 days — slowing down

The read · computed from their figures

Children'S Hospice South West's H1 2026 filing puts their average at 24 days against stated terms of 3 days; 21% of invoices were paid outside agreed terms and 0% took 61 days or longer. Filed 18 Jun 2026.

The direction is slower: from 10 days in H2 2019 to 24 now — 14 days slower across their last 6 reports.

On the latest reported averages: Faster than 63% of the 138 large companies reporting in health & social care.

That is 8 statutory periods on record (earliest H2 2018) — a historical record, not a promise for a new invoice.

In their own words · from the filing

Standard payment terms

Our standard payment terms are generally 30 days from the date of invoice, which we request from all suppliers. We work with suppliers in a flexible and collaborative manner, taking into account the size, scope, and nature of their business. Where appropriate, we may agree alternative arrangements to suit specific circumstances, but our aim is to maintain consistent 30-day payment terms wherever possible.

Dispute resolution

Disputes and complaints under qualifying contracts are handled on a case-by-case basis. Each matter is reviewed and investigated independently to ensure a fair assessment. We aim to work with all parties to reach a constructive and equitable resolution in a timely manner, following our internal escalation procedures.

Every statutory report on record

Most recent first.

PeriodAvg daysOutside terms61+ daysFiled
H1 20262421%0%18 Jun 2026
H2 20252223%1%8 Apr 2026
H1 20252420%0%26 Jun 2025
H2 20242120%0%28 Oct 2024
H1 2024327%1%9 Oct 2024
H2 2019107%1%6 Nov 2019
H1 201982%0%6 Sept 2019
H2 201892%0%6 Sept 2019

On the public register · Companies House

Company record

Status
Active
Type
PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption)
Incorporated
17 Jun 1991
Registered office
LITTLE BRIDGE HOUSE, FREMINGTON BARNSTAPLE, EX31 2PZ
0 outstanding charges on the register Accounts due 31 Dec 2026

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Illustrative · working-capital arithmetic

What a 24-day cycle ties up

A worked example, not a finding. On a hypothetical £12k/month account, at a 24-day vs a 3-day payment cycle.

≈ £9,500
of invoicing outstanding at any one time on a 24-day cycle — about £8,300 more than the same account would carry at 3-day terms.

Late Payment Act. The Late Payment of Commercial Debts (Interest) Act 1998 lets a supplier charge statutory interest and fixed compensation on invoices paid past agreed terms. Work out what a late invoice is worth → Whether it applies depends on your contract — check with an adviser.

Quick answers · Children'S Hospice South West

Are they getting slower or faster?
Their reported average has moved about 14 days slower over the window (10 → 24 days).
What's their typical pay point?
Their latest filed report puts the average at day 24; across their last 6 reports it ranged 3–24 days. Treat that as a historical reference point, not a promise for a new invoice.
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What does "paid outside agreed terms" mean?
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How this is compiled. Built from official records only: Companies House and the gov.uk payment-practices service. The payment figures are self-reported — companies over the size threshold must file them by law and the board signs them off. No credit-agency data. The numbers are theirs; the plain-English read is ours. This is information compiled from public records under the Open Government Licence v3.0 — not a credit rating and not advice.

The 31-day comparison figure is the median across 6,104 companies with a current statutory report — every sector pooled, not an average of sector medians (how the figure is built).

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