Industry ranking
Score of 94.8/100 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 2025 - 28 Feb 2026 | 25 Mar 2026 | 28 | 99% | 1% | 0% | 0% |
| 01 Mar 2025 - 31 Aug 2025 | 01 Oct 2025 | 28 | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 01 Sept 2024 - 28 Feb 2025 | 05 Mar 2025 | 28 | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 01 Mar 2024 - 31 Aug 2024 | 04 Oct 2024 | 28 | 98% | 2% | 0% | 0% |
| 01 Sept 2023 - 29 Feb 2024 | 12 Mar 2024 | 28 | 93% | 6% | 1% | 0% |
| 01 Mar 2023 - 31 Aug 2023 | 10 Jan 2024 | 28 | 79% | 16% | 5% | 0% |
| 01 Sept 2022 - 28 Feb 2023 | 09 Mar 2023 | 28 | 94% | 5% | 1% | 0% |
| 01 Mar 2022 - 31 Aug 2022 | 04 Nov 2022 | 29 | 77% | 22% | 1% | 0% |
| 01 Sept 2021 - 28 Feb 2022 | 17 May 2022 | 29 | 73% | 26% | 1% | 0% |
| 01 Mar 2021 - 31 Aug 2021 | 05 May 2022 | 32 | 60% | 33% | 7% | 0% |
| 01 Sept 2020 - 28 Feb 2021 | 05 May 2022 | 32 | 60% | 33% | 7% | 0% |
This information is as reported by the business, and responses are in their own words.
Standard payment terms
The Trust does not have its own standard terms but agrees the supplier terms when setting up a new supplier account. These are generally 30 days.
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
Any dispute is usually resolved by the person placing the purchase order with the supplier. The relevant school business manager and/or the Trust Chief Operating Officer will be involved if necessary. The Trust aims to resolve all disputes within the standard supplier terms.
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 Circle Trust is a private company limited by guarantee, incorporated in October 2017 and registered at The Oval Offices, St Crispin's School, Wokingham. Companies House records its nature of business as primary education, general secondary education and other education activities, and it is tagged under the Schools industry category. This structure and registered address are consistent with a multi-academy trust overseeing school provision rather than a conventional trading business. No further descriptive content from its own website was available, as the page returned only a verification message. The entity's role centres on the governance and operation of education services associated with the schools linked to its registered office.
Generated from the company's website and Companies House records. Sources: find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk