Score of 92.15/100 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Sept 2025 - 28 Feb 2026 | 30 Mar 2026 | 23 | 82% | 8% | 10% | 0% |
| 01 Mar 2025 - 31 Aug 2025 | 29 Sept 2025 | 20 | 86% | 8% | 6% | 0% |
| 01 Sept 2024 - 28 Feb 2025 | 28 Mar 2025 | 19 | 88% | 8% | 4% | 0% |
| 01 Mar 2024 - 31 Aug 2024 | 26 Sept 2024 | 19 | 89% | 6% | 5% | 0% |
| 01 Sept 2023 - 29 Feb 2024 | 28 Mar 2024 | 25 | 81% | 10% | 9% | 0% |
| 01 Mar 2023 - 31 Aug 2023 | 28 Sept 2023 | 27 | 81% | 12% | 7% | 0% |
| 01 Sept 2022 - 28 Feb 2023 | 28 Mar 2023 | 24 | 82% | 8% | 10% | 0% |
| 01 Feb 2022 - 31 Aug 2022 | 06 Oct 2022 | 22 | 86% | 7% | 7% | 0% |
| 01 Sept 2021 - 28 Feb 2022 | 07 Apr 2022 | 25 | 76% | 15% | 9% | 0% |
| 01 Mar 2021 - 31 Aug 2021 | 30 Sept 2021 | 34 | 72% | 18% | 10% | 0% |
| 01 Sept 2020 - 28 Feb 2021 | 26 Mar 2021 | 27 | 76% | 15% | 9% | 0% |
| 01 Mar 2020 - 31 Aug 2020 | 02 Oct 2020 | 33 | 72% | 16% | 12% | 0% |
| 01 Sept 2019 - 29 Feb 2020 | 31 Mar 2020 | 31 | 70% | 19% | 11% | 54% |
| 01 Mar 2019 - 31 Aug 2019 | 27 Nov 2019 | 21 | 84% | 10% | 6% | 41% |
| 01 Sept 2018 - 28 Feb 2019 | 26 Apr 2019 | 21 | 84% | 11% | 5% | 0% |
| 01 Sept 2017 - 28 Feb 2018 | 27 Mar 2018 | 22 | 86% | 9% | 5% | 15% |
This information is as reported by the business, and responses are in their own words.
Standard payment terms
Aspire Academy Trust's standard contractual length of time for payment of invoices, relating to qualifying contracts, is 30 days from the date of invoice. Agreements are in place with some smaller suppliers for payments on shorter terms as and when requested.
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
Disputes relating to payments for any goods or services, under any qualifying contracts, are initially directed to the relevant finance administrator within the academy to which the goods or services were supplied or ordered. Any dispute will be investigated and resolved as quickly as possible by the Finance Administrator or passed over to a member of Aspire Academy Trust's Finance team for further investigation. Any dispute relating to any payments can also be directed to financeenquiries@iaspire.net or 01726 438613.
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
Aspire Academy Trust is a multi-academy trust operating a group of Cornish primary schools and nurseries. Its own site describes it as comprising 37 primary academies, 23 integrated nurseries and an outdoor education centre across Cornwall. The trust runs school admissions, teacher training pathways and an outdoor education centre offering residential and day visits alongside training activities. It focuses on raising aspiration and achievement across its member schools through shared provision, resources and standards, and is registered with Companies House under a primary education classification.
Generated from the company's website and Companies House records. Sources: aspireacademytrust.org