Their own payment-practices filing · gov.uk
The University of Cumbria pays suppliers in 21 days on average — within its stated 7–30 day terms
Their H1 2026 filing puts the average 14 days past the shortest term they state (7 days), still within their 30-day upper term.
- Their stated terms
- 7–30 days
- Paid outside agreed terms
- 3% of invoices
- Paid after 61+ days
- 0%
- Reporting period
- 1 Feb 2026 – 31 Jul 2026
- Source
- their gov.uk filing, filed 26 Aug 2026
Self-reported figures from their statutory filing. How this is compiled.
Terms vs reality · their H1 2026 filing
Paid within their stated range — 21 against 7–30 days
Where their invoices landed · share of all invoices
The pattern · last 6 of 17 reports
Holding steady around 21 days
The read · computed from their figures
The University of Cumbria's H1 2026 filing puts their average at 21 days against stated terms of 7–30 days; 3% of invoices were paid outside agreed terms and 0% took 61 days or longer. Filed 26 Aug 2026.
The pattern is steady — their reported average moves within about ±2 days period to period.
On the latest reported averages: Faster than 70% of the 309 large companies reporting in education.
That is 17 statutory periods on record (earliest H1 2018) — a historical record, not a promise for a new invoice.
What they tell their suppliers
In their own words · from the filing
Standard payment terms
As per our terms & conditions: In the absence of any express condition in the Contract, UOC terms are that payment shall be due thirty (30) days following receipt of a valid invoice, providing that the date of the invoice is not prior to the date of delivery.
Dispute resolution
Each case is considered individually. Our accounts payable team and procurement officer will work with the supplier to resolve any issues as quickly as possible. Suppliers should contact the following if they have any queries: 1) Contact our accounts payable team ([email protected]) 2) Contact the procurement officer 3) If contact through the above channels has not resolved the issue, then the supplier should contact the Finance Manager-Operations and Controls
Every statutory report on record
Most recent first.
| Period | Avg days | Outside terms | 61+ days | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| H1 2026 | 21 | 3% | 0% | 26 Aug 2026 |
| H1 2026 | 25 | 9% | 4% | 27 Feb 2026 |
| H1 2025 | 21 | 3% | 1% | 28 Aug 2025 |
| H1 2025 | 25 | 3% | 1% | 27 Feb 2025 |
| H1 2024 | 30 | 9% | 5% | 11 Oct 2024 |
| H1 2024 | 23 | 8% | 1% | 23 Feb 2024 |
| H1 2023 | 28 | 7% | 3% | 1 Sept 2023 |
| H1 2023 | 23 | 8% | 1% | 8 Mar 2023 |
| H1 2022 | 24 | 7% | 2% | 20 Sept 2022 |
| H1 2021 | 22 | 4% | 1% | 4 Mar 2022 |
| H1 2021 | 22 | 6% | 2% | 26 Feb 2021 |
| H1 2020 | 24 | 10% | 3% | 14 Aug 2020 |
| H1 2020 | 26 | 16% | 1% | 28 Feb 2020 |
| H1 2019 | 22 | 9% | 3% | 20 Aug 2019 |
| H1 2019 | 22 | 10% | 2% | 20 Aug 2019 |
| H1 2018 | 27 | 16% | 6% | 14 Aug 2018 |
| H1 2018 | 21 | 9% | 2% | 26 Feb 2019 |
On the public register · Companies House
Company record
- Status
- Active
- Type
- PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption)
- Incorporated
- 19 Dec 2006
- Registered office
- FUSEHILL STREET, CUMBRIA, CA1 2HH
Illustrative · working-capital arithmetic
What a 21-day cycle ties up
A worked example, not a finding. On a hypothetical £12k/month account, at a 21-day vs a 7-day payment cycle.
Late Payment Act. The Late Payment of Commercial Debts (Interest) Act 1998 lets a supplier charge statutory interest and fixed compensation on invoices paid past agreed terms. Work out what a late invoice is worth → Whether it applies depends on your contract — check with an adviser.
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