Score of 98.1/100 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 | 26 Mar 2026 | 5 | 98% | 2% | 0% | 2% |
| 01 Sept 2024 - 28 Feb 2025 | 26 Mar 2025 | 4 | 97% | 2% | 1% | 3% |
| 01 Mar 2024 - 31 Aug 2024 | 23 Sept 2024 | 4 | 96% | 3% | 1% | 4% |
| 01 Sept 2023 - 29 Feb 2024 | 26 Mar 2024 | 3 | 96% | 3% | 1% | 3% |
| 01 Sept 2022 - 28 Feb 2023 | 30 Mar 2023 | 6 | 95% | 4% | 1% | 4% |
| 01 Mar 2022 - 31 Aug 2022 | 27 Sept 2022 | 5 | 96% | 3% | 1% | 4% |
| 01 Sept 2021 - 28 Feb 2022 | 25 Mar 2022 | 2 | 99% | 1% | 0% | 2% |
| 01 Mar 2021 - 31 Aug 2021 | 22 Sept 2021 | 2 | 99% | 1% | 0% | 29% |
| 01 Sept 2020 - 28 Feb 2021 | 08 Jun 2021 | 2 | 98% | 2% | 0% | 22% |
This information is as reported by the business, and responses are in their own words.
Standard payment terms
The trust undertakes to pay valid invoices within 30 days of receipt from the day of physical or electronic arrival at the nominated address of the trust. A valid invoice is one that is: - delivered in timing in accordance with the contract. - that is for the correct sum; - in respect of goods / services supplied or delivered to the required quality (or are expected to be at the required quality); - which quote the relevant purchase order / contract reference (where used) which has been delivered to the nominated address.
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
Disputes should be raised to local buying offices in the first instance and escalated to the trust central office as appropriate.
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
Learning Partners Academy Trust is a multi-academy trust registered with Companies House, previously known as Guildford County School, then Athena Schools Trust and Athena-GEP Ltd. It operates as a charitable company by guarantee running state schools in Surrey and Kingston upon Thames, including secondary schools such as Guildford County School, George Abbot School and Fullbrook School, and primary schools including Boxgrove Primary and Burpham Primary. Its registered activities cover pre-primary, primary and general secondary education plus educational support services. The trust is governed by a board of trustees and members overseeing the academies within the group, which have joined at various dates since 2013.
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