Score of 83.96/100 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 | 17 Mar 2026 | 27 | 79% | 15% | 6% | 21% |
| 01 Mar 2025 - 31 Aug 2025 | 15 Sept 2025 | 29 | 83% | 11% | 6% | 15% |
| 01 Sept 2024 - 28 Feb 2025 | 03 Apr 2025 | 26 | 79% | 16% | 5% | 15% |
| 01 Mar 2024 - 31 Aug 2024 | 27 Sept 2024 | 27 | 81% | 13% | 6% | 24% |
| 01 Sept 2023 - 29 Feb 2024 | 03 Apr 2024 | 30 | 75% | 17% | 8% | 23% |
| 01 Mar 2023 - 31 Aug 2023 | 13 Oct 2023 | 27 | 78% | 15% | 6% | 18% |
| 01 Sept 2022 - 28 Feb 2023 | 07 Mar 2023 | 31 | 70% | 22% | 8% | 19% |
| 01 Mar 2022 - 31 Aug 2022 | 02 Nov 2022 | 26 | 79% | 16% | 5% | 42% |
| 01 Sept 2021 - 28 Feb 2022 | 15 Mar 2022 | 29 | 74% | 18% | 8% | 44% |
| 01 Mar 2021 - 31 Aug 2021 | 20 Oct 2021 | 29 | 77% | 16% | 7% | 42% |
| 01 Mar 2020 - 31 Aug 2020 | 09 Nov 2020 | 27 | 77% | 17% | 6% | 48% |
| 01 Sept 2019 - 29 Feb 2020 | 09 Nov 2020 | 33 | 70% | 21% | 9% | 53% |
| 01 Mar 2019 - 31 Aug 2019 | 17 Oct 2019 | 34 | 72% | 19% | 9% | 51% |
| 01 Sept 2018 - 28 Feb 2019 | 29 Mar 2019 | 36 | 69% | 22% | 9% | 31% |
| 01 Sept 2017 - 28 Feb 2018 | 28 Mar 2018 | 13 | 94% | 5% | 1% | 6% |
This information is as reported by the business, and responses are in their own words.
Standard payment terms
Standard terms of 30 days after the date of the invoice
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
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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
Bedfordshire Schools Trust Limited, known as BEST, is a multi-academy trust operating in Bedfordshire. It runs a community of 11 schools, ranging from lower and primary schools to middle, secondary and all-through schools, plus five nurseries. As a registered charity operating under academy trust status, it provides central services to its academies including education support, HR, estates, finance and compliance functions. Schools within the trust cover ages from early years through to sixth form, spanning towns such as Bedford, Biggleswade, Arlesey, Shefford and Dunstable. The trust describes its purpose as providing education across its network of schools and nurseries, with a stated focus on staff and student development.
Generated from the company's website and Companies House records. Sources: bestacademies.org.uk · bestacademies.org.uk