THE CONSTELLATION TRUST demonstrates a consistent trend of delayed payments, with an average payment time of 37 days indicating a departure from typical 30-day terms. A significant 76% of invoices are paid late, with the majority (61%) settling within the 31-60 day period. This pattern suggests a predictable trajectory towards payments exceeding initial deadlines.
Payment reliability for THE CONSTELLATION TRUST is low, given that only 30% of invoices are paid within 30 days and 76% are consistently late. While the substantial concentration of payments (61%) within the 31-60 day window offers some predictability for delayed settlement, the 9% extending beyond 60 days introduces an element of higher risk. This distribution indicates a moderate to high risk of payments consistently exceeding standard terms.
Suppliers should anticipate an average payment delay of over a week past 30-day terms when dealing with THE CONSTELLATION TRUST, with a high likelihood of invoices settling between 31 and 60 days. Key decision factors include adjusting cash flow projections to accommodate the 37-day average payment cycle and recognizing the risk of a small percentage of payments exceeding 60 days. Consider implementing stricter payment terms, such as requiring deposits or leveraging early payment discounts, to mitigate the identified payment risk effectively.
| 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 2025 - 28 Feb 2026 | 02 Jun 2026 | 26 | 81% | 15% | 4% | 19% |
| 01 Mar 2024 - 31 Aug 2024 | 26 Nov 2024 | 37 | 30% | 61% | 9% | 76% |
This information is as reported by the business, and responses are in their own words.
Standard payment terms
30 Days as Standard unless Supplier terms are shorter (and appropriate and reasonable)
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
In the case of a dispute arising regarding payment of invoices, the supplier should contact the Central Trust Finance Team (finance@theconstellationtrust.org.uk). Resolutions raised with the above, will be dealt reviewed and an explanation provided within 5 working days. Where the dispute / concern requires further investigation, this will be explained to the supplier with a suitable timescale agreed.
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
The Constellation Trust is a multi-academy trust registered in Hull, operating Rise Academy Hull, an alternative education provision for young people. It runs several sites, including Fountain Road, Rise Up, Rise Ahead, Rising Stars and Rise Above, offering personalised, relational and trauma-informed education for pupils referred following exclusion, at risk of exclusion, or via EHCP processes. Provision covers Key Stage 3 and 4 pupils, delivering core academic subjects such as English, Maths and Statistics alongside vocational programmes including hairdressing, sport, catering, motor vehicle and travel and tourism. The trust's stated aim is to help pupils re-engage with learning, rebuild confidence and transition successfully into post-16 education, training or employment.
Generated from the company's website and Companies House records. Sources: riseacademyhull.co.uk · riseacademyhull.co.uk · riseacademyhull.co.uk