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Score of 81.77/100 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 | 02 Apr 2026 | 30 | 83% | 10% | 7% | 17% |
| 01 Mar 2025 - 31 Aug 2025 | 06 Oct 2025 | 30 | 75% | 23% | 2% | 25% |
| 01 Sept 2024 - 28 Feb 2025 | 08 Apr 2025 | 30 | 92% | 7% | 1% | 0% |
| 01 Mar 2024 - 30 Sept 2024 | 18 Nov 2024 | 30 | 91% | 8% | 1% | 9% |
| 01 Sept 2023 - 29 Feb 2024 | 15 Mar 2024 | 30 | 86% | 11% | 3% | 0% |
| 01 Mar 2023 - 30 Sept 2023 | 14 Nov 2023 | 30 | 87% | 5% | 8% | 13% |
| 01 Mar 2022 - 30 Sept 2022 | 08 Nov 2022 | 30 | 60% | 30% | 9% | 1% |
| 01 Sept 2021 - 28 Feb 2022 | 29 Mar 2022 | 30 | 71% | 24% | 4% | 28% |
| 01 Mar 2021 - 31 Aug 2021 | 25 Oct 2021 | 15 | 63% | 18% | 19% | 0% |
| 01 Mar 2019 - 31 Aug 2019 | 14 Oct 2019 | 15 | 45% | 35% | 20% | 20% |
| 01 Sept 2017 - 28 Feb 2018 | 03 Apr 2018 | 10 | 97% | 3% | 0% | 3% |
This information is as reported by the business, and responses are in their own words.
Standard payment terms
Our standard payment terms are 30 days from date of invoice.
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
Complaints are dealt with locally at each individual location within the Trust. Queries relating to the academies are handled by the Operations Managers or Finance Administration Staff whilst central queries are handled by the finance assistant and if needed escalated to the Head of Finance. All efforts are made to amicably settle any disputes and ensure that payment is made within the contractual period. Should this not be possible, disputes are escalated to the Deputy Chief Executive Officer.
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
East Midlands Academy Trust, previously registered as EMLC Academy Trust, is a multi-academy trust based in Northampton. It is a private company limited by guarantee that operates as the governing body for a group of state schools across the East Midlands, including primary and secondary academies in areas such as Milton Keynes and Northamptonshire. Its registered activity is classed as educational support services. The trust runs twelve academies, ranging from primary schools to a secondary school and an all-through free school, and is governed by a board of trustees and members as recorded with the Department for Education.
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