ALT Graphic shows a bar chart breakdown of FPC awardees by size. Micro: 116 Small: 177 Medium: 86 Large: 71

ALT Graphic showing breakdown of awardees by sector. Construction: 45.5% Consultancy: 22.7% Information Technology: 15.2% Accountancy & Business Services: 9.1% Engineering: 7.6%

ALT Graphic of Fair Payment Code awardees with quotes on why they joined the Code. There is a photo of Antoniya Beyrinska on the top right, a photo of Ben Craven in the middle left, and a photo of Jenny Duff on the bottom right. There is a Fair Payment Code logo on the top right. Graphic reads: “Trust and timely payments really are key to doing good business – and they go both ways in the client-supplier relationship. That’s why joining the Fair Payment Code was a very easy decision for us.” Antoniya Beyriyska | Ask the Boss Practice Manager “Joining the Fair Payment Code shows our commitment to those values and gives our clients, partners and suppliers confidence that we do what we say.” Ben Craven | Safeseal Roofing Managing Director “The FPC Gold Award has given us the means to show that we are a prompt payer, giving suppliers greater confidence in working with us and giving us strength when negotiating with clients.” Jenny Duff | Brighter Days Markets Managing Director

ALT Graphic reads: 14,000 businesses close each year as a result of late payments, equivalent to 38 business days £26 billion in late payments are owed to UK businesses 1.5 million businesses are affected by late payments each year £26 billion in late payments are owed to UK businesses 15% of businesses said they avoided doing business with specific customers based on their payment behaviour There is a Fair Payment Code logo in the top left corner.

ALT Graphic on how to apply to the Fair Payment Code. Text reads: 1. Expression of interest 2. Receive application form and guidance 3. Read guidance in full 4. Collate evidence needed for award 5. Submit application form and evidence 6. Notification of receipt or request for further information 7. Receive award

ALT Graphic shows a flow chart with 450 awardees, categorised by Gold (233), Silver (81), and Bronze (136).

ALT Graphic shows the Fair Payment Code logo and logos of various FPC awardees.

ALT Graphic reads: “Every responsible organisation should aspire to reach the highest possible standards in their conduct. Paying a living wage, Paying fair tax and promptly paying our suppliers are just a few of the indicators of a business holding themselves accountable to higher standards.” Adam Liardet Managing Director There is a Gold FPC logo and Audax logo at the top and a picture of the Audax team on the right.

ALT Graphic reads: “I committed to running a fair and ethical business, one where no one in our supply chain waits more than 30 days for payment. True leadership in driving change means leading by example. I’m proud we support our suppliers because building an economy that works for everyone means valuing the ‘little fish’ as much as the big ones.” Zoé Lewis CEO There is a Gold FPC logo and The Leadership Coaches logo at the top, and a picture of Zoe Lewis on the right.

ALT Graphic reads: “Brighter Days Markets gained CIC status in 2024, with the aim of supporting small independent creative businesses in East Kent. We were already running selling events for the quality makers of the area and have been able to add practical professional development sessions to our offer. The FPC Gold Award has given us the means to show that we are a prompt payer, giving suppliers greater confidence in working with us and giving us strength when negotiating with clients.”

ALT Graphic reads: “This Gold Award matters to me because it’s about setting the standard we want others to follow. It’s about calling time on the old ways of treating suppliers as an afterthought. And it’s about standing up for the millions of small and micro businesses that are the backbone of the UK economy.” Ian Farrar CEO of Far North Ltd There is a photo of Ian Farrar on the right and a Gold FPC logo and Far North logo at the top;

ALT Graphic reads: “When you offer a great service or product and build genuine trust with your clients, payments should naturally flow more smoothly, but that’s not always the case. Trust and timely payments really are key to doing good business – and they go both ways in the client-supplier relationship.” Antoniya Beyriyska Practice Manager There is a Gold FPC logo and Ask the Boss logo at the top, and a photo of Antoniya Beyriyska on the right.

ALT Graphic reads: “Staff still need to be paid, often before others, including before the business owner themselves, take payments. How often does this lack of salary payment lead to personal debts? How does that business owner pay their mortgage, their other bills? What does this lead to – anxiety, depression, mental health issues, business closures, redundancies, bankruptcy, homelessness, the list goes on. All because one payment is delayed or not made at all.” Amy Russell Director There is a Gold Fair Payment Code logo and Crescent Business Support logo at the top, and a photo of Amy Russell on the right.