| 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 | 20 Mar 2026 | 47% |
This information is as reported by the business, and responses are in their own words.
Standard payment terms
Accounts Payable will aim to pay all approved supplier invoices within 30 days of receiving them. Due to the nature of the business, school holidays may interrupt the approval process if received during this period.
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
Invoice queries are managed by the central finance team with support from individual academies. The majority of disputes are resolved quickly with payments released once all issues were settled. The Trust has a dedicated central Procurement Team. All disputes should be raised with the Procurement Team and if unable to be resolved, it would be escalated to the Procurement Manager in the first instance. An escalation process can then be followed within the department using contact details provided with each order.
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