Score of 86.7/100 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 | 12 Mar 2026 | 20 | 74% | 11% | 15% | 26% |
| 01 Sept 2024 - 28 Feb 2025 | 27 Mar 2025 | 21 | 82% | 17% | 1% | 18% |
| 01 Mar 2024 - 31 Aug 2024 | 24 Sept 2024 | 21 | 80% | 18% | 2% | 20% |
| 01 Sept 2023 - 29 Feb 2024 | 20 Mar 2024 | 23 | 75% | 23% | 2% | 25% |
| 01 Mar 2023 - 31 Aug 2023 | 29 Sept 2023 | 25 | 77% | 21% | 2% | 23% |
| 01 Sept 2022 - 28 Feb 2023 | 30 Mar 2023 | 24 | 74% | 22% | 4% | 26% |
| 01 Mar 2022 - 31 Aug 2022 | 28 Sept 2022 | 23 | 75% | 23% | 2% | 25% |
| 01 Sept 2021 - 28 Feb 2022 | 30 Mar 2022 | 26 | 67% | 28% | 5% | 33% |
| 01 Mar 2021 - 31 Aug 2021 | 30 Sept 2021 | 24 | 72% | 24% | 4% | 28% |
| 01 Sept 2020 - 28 Feb 2021 | 30 Mar 2021 | 25 | 68% | 29% | 3% | 32% |
| 01 Mar 2020 - 31 Aug 2020 | 02 Oct 2020 | 16 | 86% | 13% | 1% | 14% |
| 01 Sept 2019 - 29 Feb 2020 | 25 Mar 2020 | 16 | 87% | 12% | 1% | 13% |
| 01 Mar 2019 - 31 Aug 2019 | 17 Oct 2019 | 15 | 89% | 10% | 1% | 11% |
| 01 Sept 2018 - 28 Feb 2019 | 25 Mar 2019 | 19 | 83% | 15% | 2% | 17% |
| 01 Mar 2018 - 31 Aug 2018 | 19 Nov 2018 | 27 | 93% | 6% | 1% | 7% |
| 01 Sept 2017 - 28 Feb 2018 | 20 Mar 2018 | 41 | 66% | 32% | 2% | 34% |
This information is as reported by the business, and responses are in their own words.
Standard payment terms
As a business we do not have standard payment terms for our suppliers. We make payments based on our supplier’s payment terms which are predominantly 30 days. Occasionally suppliers may request a shorter payment term and, where this is the case, we will consider the request and pay accordingly.
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
Where a supplier has a complaint about payment of their invoices, they will contact the finance department of the school who the supply was made to. If the invoice is in dispute, our finance staff will normally have contacted the supplier in the first instance. If the late payment is due to an administrative error, then payment will be made immediately. If the payment is withheld due to a dispute, this will be reported to our Chief Finance Officer. Disputed invoices are very rare and are usually resolved within 60 days of the invoice being received.
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
Central Learning Partnership Trust is a multi-academy trust operating sixteen schools across Wolverhampton, Rotherham and Worcestershire, covering primary, secondary, special and vocational provision. It is a company limited by guarantee, registered in England and Wales. The Trust supports its academies through shared resources, school improvement initiatives and a teaching school alliance professional development programme, aiming to raise pupil attainment and Ofsted outcomes across its partner schools. It describes its purpose as improving young people's life chances, resilience and self-worth. Schools within the Trust include primary, special and vocational settings, reflecting a broad educational remit rather than a single school type.
Generated from the company's website and Companies House records. Sources: centrallearning.co.uk · centrallearning.co.uk