Score of 81.8/100 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 2019 - 29 Feb 2020 | 26 May 2020 | 27 | 68% | 26% | 6% | 0% |
| 01 Mar 2019 - 31 Aug 2019 | 08 Oct 2019 | 27 | 65% | 29% | 6% | 35% |
| 01 Sept 2017 - 28 Feb 2018 | 13 Apr 2018 | 25 | 67% | 30% | 3% | 0% |
This information is as reported by the business, and responses are in their own words.
Standard payment terms
The most frequent payment terms for qualifying contracts is 30 days from invoice date.
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
If a dispute occurs for payment to a supplier communication is maintained between the finance team and supplier until resolved.
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
The Diocese of Canterbury Academies Trust operates under the trading name Aquila. It is a multi-academy trust running Church of England primary schools across Kent. Its own site describes it as a Trust based in Folkestone having 16 academies, while further evidence states it has grown to a family of 17 primary schools serving over 4,000 pupils. Founded in 2014, it has expanded from a single school into one of the largest primary academy groups in the county, working with a local university on classroom research and school improvement. The trust oversees teaching, pastoral care and school improvement across its member primary schools, and recruits and supports teachers through initial teacher training.
Generated from the company's website and Companies House records. Sources: aquilatrust.co.uk