Mayday Assistance: Flexible funding to support emergency care
71%
better visibility into payment timing
£1.2m
supplier invoices paid through Lenkie
59%
reduction in manual finance admin
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We needed a partner who could help us move quickly when supplier costs came due. Lenkie gave us the confidence to keep growing without letting cashflow slow the team down.
Maya El-Sayed
Managing Director, MayDay
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Overview
Who is Roseground?
Roseground is a fast-growing hospitality group that supplies fresh ingredients and ready-made meals to independent cafés, offices, and events teams across London. As demand grew, so did the pressure on working capital: larger orders meant higher supplier costs long before customer payments arrived.
The finance team had strong demand and reliable customers, but traditional funding options were too slow or too rigid for the day-to-day realities of supplier purchasing. They needed a flexible way to pay invoices quickly without interrupting operations or taking focus away from customers.
The Problem
Growth created pressure on supplier payments
Seasonal peaks made purchasing unpredictable. The team often had to commit to larger stock orders before revenue had fully landed, leaving them to choose between delaying growth opportunities or negotiating with suppliers under pressure.
The process also created unnecessary admin: every payment decision needed manual review, cashflow forecasts changed daily, and the team lacked a single clear view of when invoices could be paid.
Keeping stock moving: the team reviews supplier orders on the shop floor.
The Solution
Turning to Lenkie
Lenkie gave Roseground a simple way to pay supplier invoices immediately and spread the cost over time. Instead of waiting for customers to pay, the finance team could keep purchasing moving, maintain supplier trust, and protect cash reserves for daily operations.
The setup was designed around the team’s existing workflow: invoices could be uploaded quickly, reviewed clearly, and paid without adding more complexity to month-end finance routines.
Implementation
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Needs assessment and invoice workflow review — Lenkie mapped the team’s supplier purchasing cadence and repayment preferences.
02
Supplier payments went live — invoices were uploaded and settled directly, giving the team a clearer payment schedule.
03
Ongoing optimisation — repayment terms and purchasing patterns were reviewed so the facility continued matching business needs.
Results
More confidence, fewer payment bottlenecks
With Lenkie, Roseground could take on larger opportunities without slowing down procurement. The finance team gained clearer visibility over payment schedules, suppliers were paid faster, and operational conversations shifted from “can we afford this order?” to “how quickly can we fulfil it?”
The partnership also helped leadership plan ahead. By smoothing purchasing costs over predictable repayment windows, the team could invest in growth while keeping day-to-day working capital stable.
Planning the next phase of growth with cash flow no longer a blocker.
“It’s inspiring to support a team that knows exactly where growth is coming from. Lenkie simply removed the friction between demand and delivery.”
Sanjeev Jeyakumar
CEO, Lenkie
Takeaway
Roseground’s story shows how flexible supplier finance can unlock growth without forcing small businesses into rigid funding cycles. By pairing fast invoice payments with predictable repayment terms, Lenkie helped the team turn demand into momentum.
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Finance HMRC VAT or tax bills with Lenkie
You asked and we listened!
You can now use your Lenkie credit facility to finance payments to HMRC.
Our mission at Lenkie is to help provide you with a better way to manage your variable expenses over time, whether that’s seasonality, dealing with unpredictability or covering large payments like HMRC.
How does it work?
We can help finance Corporation Tax, PAYE and VAT bills.
Corporation Tax
If you have a limited company, you'll need to pay Corporation Tax once a yer. This tax is paid after your financial year ends, so ideally it's important to save for it as you go.
Make sure you know when your company’s financial year ends, because that decides when your tax is due.
If you do need help covering the lump sum, that’s where we come in. You can spread payments for corporation tax across 12 months.
PAYE
If your PAYE deadline is coming up, it’s a good time to check if your business has enough working capital to cover it. Payroll can be especially challenging around Christmas, when many businesses pay staff earlier than usual.
At Lenkie, we can help with a one month bridge for PAYE.
VAT bills
VAT bills can be large and are usually due every few months. If your cash is tied up in stock, unpaid invoices, or other expenses, you might not have enough on hand when the VAT is due. Finance can help cover the gap so you stay on top of payments.
To match the due dates of HMRC, you can repay VAT bills over three months.
What do customers think?
Using Lenkie to cover our VAT means we don’t have to compromise on stock levels or delay customer orders—which is so important in eCommerce. The process is quick, and spreading the cost over three months gives us the breathing room we need until the next quarter is due. Overall it’s a superb way to build HMRC into our weekly cash flow expenses.
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Why use Lenkie to help with HMRC payments?
Save time trying to find a specialist HMRC funder and get instant funding from your facility without any additional approvals.
