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The average time for KENT CATHOLIC SCHOOLS' PARTNERSHIP to pay invoices has fluctuated between 18-25 days over the past three periods. However, there has been a slight decrease in the average time to pay since the start of 2021.
The percentage of invoices paid within 30 days has consistently been above 70%, but has shown some variation between 76-88%. The percentage of invoices paid between 31-60 days has also remained relatively stable, with a range of 9-17%. The percentage of invoices paid later than 60 days has fluctuated between 3-8%, with the highest percentage in 2022-2023. This indicates some volatility in the company's payment patterns, but overall they have remained consistent in paying invoices within 30 days.
The company has maintained an average time to pay of 20-25 days over the past three periods. However, there has been a slight increase in the percentage of invoices paid later than 60 days, with the highest percentage in 2022-2023. This may be a cause for concern, as the company has not been consistently paying invoices within their agreed terms. The company has also shown improvement in paying invoices within 30 days, with the highest percentage in 2021-2022. The shortest (or only) standard payment period has remained consistent at 30 days.
| 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 |
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| 01 Sept 2025 - 28 Feb 2026 | 02 Mar 2026 | 23 | 79% | 16% | 5% | 24% |
| 01 Mar 2025 - 31 Aug 2025 | 29 Sept 2025 | 22 | 82% | 14% | 4% | 21% |
| 01 Sept 2024 - 28 Feb 2025 | 06 Mar 2025 | 25 | 79% | 16% | 5% | 23% |
| 01 Mar 2024 - 31 Aug 2024 | 07 Oct 2024 | 24 | 82% | 13% | 5% | 19% |
| 01 Sept 2023 - 29 Feb 2024 | 13 Mar 2024 | 25 | 79% | 15% | 6% | 27% |
| 01 Mar 2023 - 31 Aug 2023 | 23 Oct 2023 | 23 | 81% | 14% | 5% | 25% |
| 01 Sept 2022 - 28 Feb 2023 | 10 May 2023 | 25 | 76% | 16% | 8% | 29% |
| 01 Mar 2022 - 31 Aug 2022 | 29 Sept 2022 | 21 | 81% | 15% | 4% | 24% |
| 01 Sept 2021 - 28 Feb 2022 | 16 Mar 2022 | 21 | 82% | 15% | 3% | 28% |
| 01 Mar 2021 - 31 Aug 2021 | 06 Sept 2021 | 18 | 88% | 9% | 3% | 19% |
| 01 Sept 2020 - 28 Feb 2021 | 05 Mar 2021 | 20 | 85% | 12% | 3% | 22% |
| 01 Mar 2020 - 31 Aug 2020 | 24 Sept 2020 | 20 | 84% | 12% | 4% | 25% |
| 01 Sept 2019 - 29 Feb 2020 | 03 Mar 2020 | 24 | 81% | 14% | 5% | 28% |
| 01 Mar 2019 - 31 Aug 2019 | 26 Sept 2019 | 25 | 83% | 13% | 4% | 32% |
| 01 Sept 2018 - 28 Feb 2019 | 28 Mar 2019 | 23 | 78% | 17% | 5% | 37% |
| 01 Mar 2018 - 31 Aug 2018 | 03 Oct 2018 | 20 | 81% | 15% | 4% | 4% |
| 01 Sept 2017 - 28 Feb 2018 | 15 Mar 2018 | 20 | 73% | 27% | 0% | 2% |
This information is as reported by the business, and responses are in their own words.
Standard payment terms
Standard payment terms 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
During any dispute, including a dispute as to the validity of the contract, it is agreed that the supplier shall continue its performance of the provisions of the contract (unless the Client requests in writing that the supplier does not do so). In the case of a dispute arising out of or in connection with this contract the supplier and the client shall make every reasonable effort to communicate and cooperate with each other with a view to resolving the dispute and follow the procedure set out in the Schedule before commencing court proceedings. If any dispute arises out of the contract either party may serve notice on the other party to commence formal resolution of the dispute. Level 1 of the management levels of the dispute will commence on the date of service of the dispute notice. Respective representatives, shall have five business days at each level to resolve the dispute before escalating the matter to the next level as appropriate. If the procedure set out in above fails to resolve such disputes, the parties will attempt to settle it by mediation: (a) with the centre for effective dispute resolution ("CEDR"); or (b) if agreed in writing by the parties, with any other alternative mediation organisation, using the respective model procedures of CEDR or such other mediation organisation.
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?
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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
Kent Catholic Schools' Partnership is a charitable company limited by guarantee, registered in England and Wales, that operates as a multi-academy trust. Created in 2012 at the request of the Archdiocese of Southwark, it supports and develops Catholic education across Kent and Medway. The trust currently oversees 33 schools, comprising 28 primaries and 5 secondaries, providing governance, curriculum oversight and school improvement support to its member schools. Its stated aim is to offer an ambitious education with a Catholic ethos across its family of schools. The organisation is based at Barham Court, Teston, Maidstone.
Generated from the company's website and Companies House records. Sources: kcsp.org.uk · kcsp.org.uk