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Their own payment-practices filing · gov.uk

Inspire Learning Trust pays suppliers in 21 days on average — within its stated 5–60 day terms

CRN 09482529 · Education · 6 statutory reports on record · period to 31 Aug 2026

21daysavg time to pay · H1 2026

Their H1 2026 filing puts the average 16 days past the shortest term they state (5 days), still within their 60-day upper term.

Faster than mostvs a 31-day median across 6,104 recent filers
Their stated terms
5–60 days
Paid outside agreed terms
17% of invoices
Paid after 61+ days
2%
Reporting period
1 Mar 2026 – 31 Aug 2026
Source
their gov.uk filing, filed 27 Sept 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 5–60 days

The pattern · last 6 of 6 reports

27 → 21 days — getting faster

The read · computed from their figures

Inspire Learning Trust's H1 2026 filing puts their average at 21 days against stated terms of 5–60 days; 17% of invoices were paid outside agreed terms and 2% took 61 days or longer. Filed 27 Sept 2026.

The direction is faster: from 27 days in H1 2024 to 21 now — 6 days faster across their last 6 reports.

On the latest reported averages: Faster than 70% of the 309 large companies reporting in education.

That is 6 statutory periods on record (earliest H1 2024) — a historical record, not a promise for a new invoice.

What they tell their suppliers

17% of invoices in dispute

In their own words · from the filing

Standard payment terms

Most contracts have standard payment terms of 30 days, however some small businesses have an agreement to receive payment in shorter periods. We also have suppliers with 14 days payment terms these include the LEA and supply agencies (for education supply staff). We have also some smaller businesses that require payment in a shorter period of time which is short as 5 days which we try and accommodate on our weekly payment cycles that we complete each Wednesday for payment every Friday.

Dispute resolution

The Finance Department handles all supplier disputes and maintains communication to ensure a resolution is reached as soon as practically possible. Suppliers raising a dispute should provide relevant supporting documents, such as invoices, credit notes, and statements, to facilitate a prompt review. If a dispute cannot be resolved at the Finance Department level within 5 working days, it will be escalated to the Finance Lead or CFO for further review. If no resolution is reached within 10 working days, the matter will be referred to the CEO of Inspire Learning Trust for a final decision. To ensure the smooth processing of invoices and payments, suppliers must send invoices, credit notes, and statements to [email protected]. For general finance enquiries or to follow up on an outstanding

Other information

We continue to make every effort to chase suppliers for invoices and ensure payments are made as soon as reasonably possible. In July 2024, we implemented a new invoice automation system to streamline invoice matching and statement processing. In September 2026 we have strengthened our systems so that our invoice automation system is directly API linked to our Finance system. These systems enable us to proactively follow up with suppliers regarding missing invoices and pay suppliers promptly. As mentioned in our previous reports, we have now been using this system for over 2 years, and it has significantly improved our payment processing times. We will continue to refine and enhance the system to ensure suppliers receive payments on time. This relies on the supplier following the purchase

Every statutory report on record

Most recent first.

PeriodAvg daysOutside terms61+ daysFiled
H1 20262117%2%27 Sept 2026
H1 20262119%1%11 Mar 2026
H1 20252019%1%29 Sept 2025
H1 20252217%2%13 Mar 2025
H1 20243126%8%29 Sept 2024
H1 20242724%4%28 Mar 2024

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
10 Mar 2015
Registered office
WINTERHILL SCHOOL HIGH STREET, ROTHERHAM, S61 2BD
0 outstanding charges on the register Accounts due 31 May 2027

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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 5-day payment cycle.

≈ £8,500
of invoicing outstanding at any one time on a 21-day cycle — about £6,300 more than the same account would carry at 5-day terms.

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.

Quick answers · Inspire Learning Trust

Are they getting slower or faster?
Their reported average has moved about 6 days faster over the window (27 → 21 days).
What's their typical pay point?
Their latest filed report puts the average at day 21; across their last 6 reports it ranged 20–31 days. Treat that as a historical reference point, not a promise for a new invoice.
Can I see what this means for my invoices?
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