Industry ranking
Score of 97.5/100 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 | 08 Apr 2026 | 15 | 94% | 5% | 1% | 9% |
| 01 Sept 2024 - 28 Feb 2025 | 01 Apr 2025 | 14 | 97% | 2% | 1% | 6% |
| 01 Mar 2024 - 31 Aug 2024 | 30 Sept 2024 | 16 | 96% | 2% | 2% | 7% |
| 01 Sept 2023 - 29 Feb 2024 | 22 Mar 2024 | 22 | 94% | 3% | 3% | 7% |
| 01 Mar 2023 - 31 Aug 2023 | 03 Oct 2023 | 14 | 96% | 3% | 1% | 6% |
| 01 Sept 2022 - 28 Feb 2023 | 29 Mar 2023 | 16 | 93% | 6% | 1% | 9% |
| 01 Mar 2022 - 31 Aug 2022 | 28 Sept 2022 | 13 | 97% | 2% | 1% | 4% |
| 01 Sept 2021 - 28 Feb 2022 | 24 Mar 2022 | 14 | 97% | 2% | 1% | 3% |
| 01 Mar 2021 - 31 Aug 2021 | 28 Sept 2021 | 14 | 98% | 1% | 1% | 2% |
| 01 Sept 2020 - 28 Feb 2021 | 31 Mar 2021 | 15 | 97% | 2% | 1% | 3% |
| 01 Mar 2020 - 31 Aug 2020 | 30 Sept 2020 | 16 | 97% | 2% | 1% | 3% |
| 01 Sept 2019 - 29 Feb 2020 | 25 Mar 2020 | 13 | 97% | 2% | 1% | 3% |
This information is as reported by the business, and responses are in their own words.
Standard payment terms
Standard terms of 30 days from the latter of; date of invoice or receipt of invoice, for all qualifying contracts.
Were there any changes to the standard payment terms in the reporting period?
No information available
Any other information about payment terms
N/A
Maximum contractual payment period agreed
30
Suppliers wishing to query a payment should either send an email to invoices@reachsouth.org or phone 01752 544984. The Trust operates a Shared Service Centre (SSC) that processes invoices and payments on behalf of all schools in the Trust. The SSC team will address supplier queries within 48 hours. If the supplier is unsatisfied with the response, the supplier should communicate this back and the SSC team will escalate the dispute to the Trust’s Head of Finance, who in turn can escalate it to the Finance Director if required.
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
Reach South Academy Trust is a multi-academy trust operating schools across the South West of England, including Bournemouth, Gloucestershire, Plymouth, Devon and Wiltshire. It runs 21 academies, comprising ten primary academies, an all-through 4 to 16 academy, a secondary academy, a University Technical College in Plymouth, and eight special academies, serving pupils aged 3 to 19. As an exempt charity, its stated mission is to provide young people with inclusive education across this varied portfolio of schools. The registered office is listed at UTC Plymouth. It is registered with Companies House under number 10151730 and remains an active company.
Generated from the company's website and Companies House records. Sources: reachsouth.org · reachsouth.org