Industry ranking
Score of 88.55/100 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 | 04 Mar 2026 | 22 | 91% | 6% | 3% | 18% |
| 01 Mar 2025 - 31 Aug 2025 | 29 Sept 2025 | 23 | 90% | 7% | 3% | 19% |
| 01 Sept 2024 - 28 Feb 2025 | 03 Apr 2025 | 23 | 89% | 8% | 3% | 20% |
| 01 Mar 2024 - 31 Aug 2024 | 03 Sept 2024 | 23 | 90% | 7% | 3% | 20% |
| 01 Sept 2023 - 29 Feb 2024 | 03 Sept 2024 | 25 | 87% | 10% | 3% | 24% |
| 01 Mar 2023 - 31 Aug 2023 | 06 Sept 2023 | 25 | 88% | 8% | 4% | 24% |
| 01 Mar 2022 - 31 Aug 2022 | 21 Mar 2023 | 23 | 88% | 9% | 3% | 25% |
| 01 Sept 2021 - 28 Feb 2022 | 30 Mar 2022 | 23 | 89% | 8% | 3% | 23% |
| 01 Mar 2021 - 31 Aug 2021 | 01 Dec 2021 | 26 | 85% | 11% | 4% | 27% |
| 01 Sept 2020 - 28 Feb 2021 | 07 Jul 2021 | 27 | 80% | 15% | 5% | 33% |
| 01 Mar 2020 - 31 Aug 2020 | 07 Jul 2021 | 28 | 81% | 11% | 8% | 32% |
| 01 Sept 2019 - 29 Feb 2020 | 07 Jul 2021 | 34 | 74% | 16% | 10% | 40% |
| 01 Mar 2019 - 31 Aug 2019 | 25 Sept 2019 | 34 | 69% | 22% | 9% | 44% |
| 01 Sept 2018 - 28 Feb 2019 | 17 Apr 2019 | 37 | 60% | 29% | 11% | 51% |
| 01 Mar 2018 - 31 Aug 2018 | 24 Apr 2019 | 33 | 70% | 22% | 8% | 32% |
| 01 Sept 2017 - 28 Feb 2018 | 11 Apr 2018 | 32 | 64% | 29% | 7% | 45% |
This information is as reported by the business, and responses are in their own words.
Standard payment terms
Payment terms are 30 days standard
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 complaints will be made to the finance team and dealt with immediately if the payment terms of 30 days are breached.
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
Valley Invicta Academies Trust is a multi-academy trust based in Maidstone, Kent, incorporated in 2011. It operates a cluster of primary and secondary schools across the Maidstone and Malling area, including Invicta Grammar School, Valley Park School, School of Science and Technology Maidstone, The Lenham School, Valley Invicta Learning Academy, and several primary schools at Aylesford, East Borough, Holborough Lakes, Kings Hill and Leybourne Chase. As an academy trust it is responsible for the governance and running of these state-funded schools, covering ages from primary through to sixth form provision. Its registered office is at Invicta Grammar School in Maidstone, and the company remains active according to Companies House records.
Generated from the company's website and Companies House records. Sources: viat.org.uk