Published reports

WILDERN SCHOOL

Company number: 07554117

This information is as reported by the business, and responses are in their own words.

Reporting period:

1 September 2017 to 28 February 2018

Report filed on:

19 April 2018

Approved by:

M l Litton


Payment statistics

Average time taken to pay invoices: 15 days

Invoices paid:

  • within 30 days: 92%
  • in 31 to 60 days: 7%
  • in 61 days or more: 0%

Late and disputed:

  • total value of payments due in the reporting period which have not been paid within the agreed period: £0
  • payments due in the reporting period which have not been paid within the agreed period: 7%

Payment terms

Shortest standard payment periods

30 days

Longest standard payment period

Answer not provided

Standard payment terms

Wildern School aims to pay invoices according to the terms suppliers quote on their invoices. 30 days from date of invoice is our standard payment term and the period in which we aim to make all payments. If payment terms are not quoted on invoices our aim will be to make payments according to our standard terms.

Were there any changes to the standard payment terms in the reporting period?

No

Were suppliers notified or consulted about these changes before they were made?

N/A

Maximum contractual payment period agreed

30 days

No further comment provided

Any other information about payment terms

No further comment provided

Dispute resolution process

Disputes related to delivery of goods or services which will prevent payment are advised to the supplier and Wildern School will work with the supplier to resolve the dispute. We aim to advise the supplier of the dispute as soon as possible after receipt of the goods or service. Disputes will be handled by the Finance Department who will liaise between school staff and the supplier.

Other payment information

Has this business signed up to a code of conduct or standards on payment practices? If so, which?

For example, signatories to The Fair Payment Code must commit to paying 95% of their invoices within 60 days.

No, this business has not signed up to a code of conduct or standards on payment practices.

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.

No

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.

No

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?

No

During the reporting period, did the business deduct sums from payments as a charge for remaining on a supplier list?

No