Industry ranking
Score of 94.79/100 qualifies for PaymentCheck Certification
ST THOMAS AQUINAS CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY TRUST consistently demonstrates a strong positive trend in payment speed, with an average payment time of just 15 days. A remarkable 96% of payments are completed within 30 days, indicating a highly reliable and efficient payment trajectory. This pattern suggests a very consistent commitment to prompt supplier settlements over time.
The payment profile exhibits very low volatility and high reliability, with only 1% of payments extending beyond 60 days. This indicates strong predictability in payment timing, minimizing uncertainty for suppliers regarding cash flow. Despite 12% of payments being technically "late," the overwhelming majority are still resolved swiftly within 30 days, posing minimal practical risk.
Based on this data, ST THOMAS AQUINAS CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY TRUST represents a very low payment risk for suppliers. Key decision factors include their excellent average payment time and the high certainty of receiving payment within 30 days for virtually all invoices. No specific risk mitigation strategies beyond standard business practices are recommended, given their strong payment performance.
| 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 | 15 | 96% | 3% | 1% | 12% |
| 01 Mar 2025 - 31 Aug 2025 | 03 Oct 2025 | 15 | 94% | 6% | 0% | 15% |
| 01 Sept 2024 - 28 Feb 2025 | 29 Mar 2025 | 15 | 96% | 3% | 1% | 12% |
This information is as reported by the business, and responses are in their own words.
Standard payment terms
30 days unless quoted on supplier set up form to be different.
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
365
A supplier will contact our finance team with any queries. Copy invoices will be requested, and confirmation that the goods/service was provided will be obtained and a purchase order is raised and approved. Invoice is then paid. Suppliers are kept informed of progress, and if there is a need for quicker payment we expedite our processes and are able to make faster payments via internet banking. In the unlikely case we are not able to agree to pay an invoice, we will discuss with the supplier for resolution. If needed, cases are escalated to the Trust's Finance Director to consider how to resolve the issue with the Supplier. If resolution is still not found, the Trust's CEO and/or Board of Directors will be informed
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
St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Multi Academy Trust is a private company limited by guarantee, registered in England, that operates as a multi-academy trust running Catholic schools. Companies House records show its SIC codes as primary education and general secondary education, indicating it manages both primary and secondary schools. It was originally incorporated in 2012 under the name The Blessed Cyprian Tansi Catholic Academy Trust before changing to its current name in 2018. The registered office is in Leicestershire. As an academy trust, its core activity is the delivery of Catholic primary and secondary education across the schools it oversees, rather than any commercial trading operation.
Generated from the company's website and Companies House records. Sources: find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk