Together Learning Trust maintains an average payment time of 26 days, sitting comfortably within a standard 30-day payment window and suggesting a generally prompt payment culture. However, 25% of invoices are paid late, with 18% falling into the 31-60 day bracket and a notable 7% exceeding 60 days, indicating that a meaningful portion of payments drift significantly beyond agreed terms. This split suggests that while the majority of transactions are handled efficiently, a consistent minority of invoices experience material delays.
The payment profile shows moderate volatility, with three-quarters of invoices settled within 30 days providing a reasonable baseline of reliability for suppliers. The 7% of invoices exceeding 60 days represents the primary risk concern, as these outliers could create meaningful cash flow disruption for suppliers with tighter liquidity requirements. The gap between the 26-day average and the 25% late payment rate suggests that early payments may be offsetting longer delays statistically, making the average a less reliable predictor of individual invoice outcomes.
Together Learning Trust presents a moderate-risk payment profile that is broadly acceptable for most suppliers, particularly those with flexible cash flow, but warrants attention for smaller businesses dependent on timely receipts. Suppliers should consider building buffer time into payment expectations and establishing clear escalation procedures for invoices approaching the 30-day threshold. Requesting purchase orders, confirming invoice receipt, and scheduling proactive follow-ups at day 25 would be practical steps to reduce exposure to the 25% late payment risk.
| 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 | 25 Mar 2026 | 26 | 75% | 18% | 7% | 25% |
This information is as reported by the business, and responses are in their own words.
Standard payment terms
Together Learning Trust aim to pay our invoices to the terms of our suppliers. We aim to adhere to make payments within 30 days, however, sometimes payments are dependent on receipt of grants. In this period we had a range of high value grant dependent payments, we also had some other high value invoices that were disputed.
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 are resolved directly with the supplier and escalated as appropriate using the suppliers dispute resolution procedures if necessary. We do not typically make payments for services when there is an active dispute. We work with suppliers to resolve disputes as soon as possible.
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?
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Together Learning Trust is an educational trust operating in the United Kingdom. Structured as a private limited company by guarantee without share capital, the organisation operates under an exemption from using the word "Limited" in its name, a designation characteristic of non-profit educational bodies in England.
The trust is registered with Companies House under company number 09040380 and maintains its registered office at The Brooksbank School, Victoria Road, Elland, West Yorkshire, HX5 0QG. Incorporated on 14 May 2014, the organisation has been active for over a decade and is based in the Yorkshire region of England.
Multi-academy trusts of this type in the UK are responsible for the governance and operational management of one or more state-funded academy schools. They provide educational leadership, strategic oversight, and administrative support to the schools within their trust, working within the framework established by the Department for Education.
As a company limited by guarantee, Together Learning Trust operates on a not-for-profit basis, with any surplus reinvested directly into the educational provision delivered across its network of schools. This structure ensures accountability to both its members and the wider communities it serves across West Yorkshire.