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The average time taken for GREENWOOD ACADEMIES TRUST to pay invoices to suppliers has been decreasing steadily over the past three periods, with a decrease of 2 days from 2020-09-01 to 2023-03-01. This shows that the company is becoming more efficient in their payment processes.
The volatility in the average time taken to pay invoices has been relatively low, with only a 2 day difference between the shortest and longest periods.
| 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 | 11 Mar 2026 | 29 | 74% | 19% | 7% | 27% |
| 01 Mar 2025 - 31 Aug 2025 | 17 Sept 2025 | 29 | 73% | 19% | 8% | 31% |
| 01 Sept 2024 - 28 Feb 2025 | 10 Mar 2025 | 30 | 76% | 16% | 8% | 29% |
| 01 Mar 2024 - 31 Aug 2024 | 23 Sept 2024 | 30 | 69% | 21% | 10% | 35% |
| 01 Sept 2023 - 29 Feb 2024 | 08 Mar 2024 | 29 | 71% | 20% | 9% | 33% |
| 01 Mar 2023 - 31 Aug 2023 | 18 Sept 2023 | 26 | 72% | 21% | 7% | 35% |
| 01 Sept 2022 - 28 Feb 2023 | 07 Mar 2023 | 28 | 71% | 21% | 8% | 33% |
| 01 Mar 2022 - 31 Aug 2022 | 29 Sept 2022 | 28 | 74% | 19% | 7% | 34% |
| 01 Sept 2021 - 28 Feb 2022 | 22 Mar 2022 | 27 | 73% | 20% | 7% | 34% |
| 01 Mar 2021 - 31 Aug 2021 | 19 Oct 2021 | 29 | 72% | 22% | 6% | 38% |
| 01 Sept 2020 - 28 Feb 2021 | 23 Mar 2021 | 30 | 68% | 23% | 9% | 39% |
This information is as reported by the business, and responses are in their own words.
Standard payment terms
30 days from the date of invoice. In some cases a shorter time period has been agreed with the supplier.
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
If there are any queries on the invoice then Finance Staff contact the supplier to resolve the issue and payment is not made until this is done. This can make it appear that payments are made late. Also a number of our key suppliers have payment terms of 14 days.
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
Greenwood Academies Trust is a multi-academy trust operating primary and secondary schools, registered as a company under SIC codes for primary and general secondary education. It runs a network of academies across England, providing teaching and learning support, initial teacher training, and business services to its schools. The trust oversees academy improvement, governance, staffing and admissions for the academies within its network, aiming to support principals and staff in delivering education to pupils across its member schools. It is registered in Nottingham and remains an active company.
Generated from the company's website and Companies House records. Sources: greenwoodacademies.org · greenwoodacademies.org