Industry ranking
Score of 82.96/100 qualifies for PaymentCheck Certification
Mulberry Schools Trust demonstrates a strong trend for prompt payments, with an average payment time of 28 days and 67% of invoices settled within 30 days. While a portion (7%) extends beyond 60 days, the overall trajectory indicates a commitment to timely financial obligations, as evidenced by 0% recorded as "late."
The payment profile shows good reliability, with the majority of payments (67%) settling within 30 days and 0% officially classified as "late." While most payments are predictable, suppliers should account for a minor degree of variability, as 7% of invoices extend beyond 60 days, requiring minor cash flow planning adjustments.
Overall, MULBERRY SCHOOLS TRUST presents a highly favorable payment risk profile, indicating a reliable partner for suppliers. Suppliers can anticipate timely payments for the majority of invoices and should only consider minor cash flow adjustments for the small percentage that may exceed 60 days, given the 0% "late" payment record.
| 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 | 27 Mar 2026 | 30 | 75% | 17% | 8% | 0% |
| 01 Mar 2025 - 31 Aug 2025 | 30 Sept 2025 | 32 | 77% | 16% | 7% | 0% |
| 01 Sept 2024 - 28 Feb 2025 | 25 Mar 2025 | 28 | 67% | 26% | 7% | 0% |
This information is as reported by the business, and responses are in their own words.
Standard payment terms
30 days is the shortest payment period. Occasional payments maybe made in advance on shorter terms. Standard payment period for our Trust is 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
Disputes will be resolved between the supplier and purchase requisitioner by reference to the approved purchase order documentation. The requisitioner will be supported by the Trust's finance team.
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
Mulberry Schools Trust is a charitable company limited by guarantee, registered in England and Wales, incorporated in 2016 and based in Tower Hamlets, London. It operates as a multi-academy trust overseeing secondary education provision, including Mulberry Academy Shoreditch, an academy for secondary and sixth form students in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets. The trust's registered office is at Mulberry School For Girls. Its constituent academy provides secondary education with a sixth form offering, alongside enrichment, careers guidance, sports and creative arts programmes, and reports academic outcomes such as sixth form progression to university.
Generated from the company's website and Companies House records. Sources: gsacademyshoreditch.org.uk · gsacademyshoreditch.org.uk · gsacademyshoreditch.org.uk