Score of 84/100 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 |
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| 01 Sept 2019 - 28 Feb 2020 | 05 Aug 2020 | 27 | 84% | 12% | 4% | 22% |
| 01 Mar 2019 - 31 Aug 2019 | 21 Oct 2019 | 27 | 80% | 16% | 4% | 29% |
| 01 Sept 2018 - 28 Feb 2019 | 21 Oct 2019 | 27 | 74% | 21% | 5% | 38% |
| 01 Sept 2017 - 28 Feb 2018 | 22 Mar 2018 | 27 | 88% | 9% | 4% | 14% |
This information is as reported by the business, and responses are in their own words.
Standard payment terms
Other than at year-end, payment runs are made weekly. Where the recipient is an individual or small business, every effort is made to make a payment as soon as possible, with the latest being our standard payment terms of 28 days, unless invoice queries prevent this.
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
Any payment query or dispute is dealt with by the Accounts Payable team and budget holder in a timely manner. A supplier statement will be requested and any missing invoices will be requested. If the issue is specific to a department then the dispute is referred to the Head of Department for action. Unresolved issues will be referred to the Financial Controller.
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
Ardingly College Limited is a registered company based at Ardingly College, Ardingly, Haywards Heath, West Sussex. Companies House records list its nature of business under primary education, general secondary education and other education activities not elsewhere classified, and its industry classification is given as Schools. The company remains active, having been incorporated in May 1999. No further descriptive detail about its specific facilities, pupil intake or governance structure was found in the available evidence, which is limited to the official business classification and registered address rather than promotional material.
Generated from the company's website and Companies House records.