Industry ranking
Score of 97.5/100 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 | 25 Mar 2026 | 9 | 98% | 1% | 1% | 10% |
| 01 Sept 2024 - 28 Feb 2025 | 07 Apr 2025 | 5 | 98% | 1% | 1% | 8% |
| 01 Mar 2024 - 31 Aug 2024 | 30 Sept 2024 | 5 | 99% | 1% | 0% | 7% |
| 01 Sept 2023 - 29 Feb 2024 | 25 Mar 2024 | 9 | 98% | 1% | 1% | 9% |
| 01 Mar 2023 - 31 Aug 2023 | 11 Oct 2023 | 7 | 98% | 1% | 1% | 8% |
| 01 Sept 2022 - 28 Feb 2023 | 27 Mar 2023 | 9 | 98% | 1% | 1% | 9% |
| 01 Mar 2022 - 31 Aug 2022 | 27 Sept 2022 | 11 | 97% | 2% | 1% | 10% |
This information is as reported by the business, and responses are in their own words.
Standard payment terms
30 days
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 event of a payment dispute, the department budget holder will discuss the nature of the dispute with the finance team. The supplier will then be notified of this dispute and the actions required to bring the dispute to resolution. If a credit note needs to be raised or further goods supplied, the invoice will remain on hold until these processes have been completed. All disputes are aimed to be resolved within 30 days of the dispute being raised.
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
Diverse Academies Trust is a multi-academy trust based in Retford, registered as a company limited by guarantee. It is responsible for governing a group of state-funded schools across Nottinghamshire and Lincolnshire, providing primary and secondary education. According to Department for Education records, the trust oversees sixteen academies, including primary, secondary and special schools, with some joining as recently as 2025 and 2026. Its registered activities are classified under primary and general secondary education. As an academy trust, it operates the schools within its group rather than trading commercially, receiving public funding to run education provision on behalf of its member academies.
Generated from the company's website and Companies House records. Sources: find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk · get-information-schools.service.gov.uk