Industry ranking
Score of 83.6/100 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 2020 - 28 Feb 2021 | 22 Apr 2021 | 20 | 80% | 18% | 2% | 31% |
| 01 Mar 2019 - 31 Aug 2019 | 26 Sept 2019 | 14 | 92% | 7% | 1% | 22% |
| 01 Sept 2018 - 28 Feb 2019 | 01 Oct 2019 | 17 | 88% | 11% | 1% | 27% |
This information is as reported by the business, and responses are in their own words.
Standard payment terms
To be paid within 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
Should there be a complaint or dispute the account will be placed on hold whilst an investigation takes place by the finance department. The expectation would be that disputes would be resolved within thirty days but this would be adjusted dependent upon the particular circumstances of the dispute and the engagement of the supplier with the contractor.
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
Unity Schools Trust is a company limited by guarantee, registered in England and Wales, that operates as a multi-academy trust. It runs schools including the Bishop David Brown School in Woking and the Magna Carta School in Staines, providing secondary education. The trust holds overall governance responsibility across its schools, with each school also having its own local governing council. Its registered office is at the Magna Carta School site in Staines, Surrey. Given its SIC classification and evidence, the trust's core function is the provision of general secondary education across its member schools rather than any commercial trading activity.
Generated from the company's website and Companies House records. Sources: bdb.surrey.sch.uk · bdb.surrey.sch.uk