What The Fremantle Trust does

The Fremantle Trust is a registered charity (No. 1048355) operating in England and Wales under the trading name The Orders of St John Care Trust (OSJCT), providing residential, nursing, dementia, respite, day care, intermediate care, extra care housing, supported living, and learning disability services. It runs over 70 care homes across five counties — Buckinghamshire, Gloucestershire, Lincolnshire, Oxfordshire, and Wiltshire — through directly owned and operated facilities, with its registered office at Woodley House in Aylesbury and operational headquarters at Eyre Court in Lincoln. The organisation claims nearly 1,000 years of heritage traced to the Orders of St John care tradition and reinvests all surpluses into care quality, staff support, and resident wellbeing, distributing nothing to shareholders.

Service delivery is direct-to-consumer: families and individual residents reach the trust via a website care-home finder, dedicated phone enquiry lines for general enquiries (0800 988 8133), new care enquiries (01522 405 782), recruitment (0345 013 1714), and billing (0300 004 0355), supplemented by listings on third-party platforms such as carehome.co.uk and trustedcare.co.uk. Pricing is quote-based following individual care needs assessments, billed monthly, and includes a promotional 3-weeks-for-the-price-of-2 respite offer at selected homes running through 30 September 2026. Strategic differentiation rests on charity status, person-centred care, a CQC Outstanding rating at Grace Care Centre across all 34 quality statements, and specialist dementia capability delivered through a partnership with Dementia UK / Admiral Nurses. Operational technology is described as standard care home management and service delivery infrastructure, with no disclosed AI/ML, API, or proprietary platform components.

Name

The Fremantle Trust

Legal name

The Fremantle Trust

Website

https://fremantletrust.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

The Fremantle Trust is a registered UK charity trading as The Orders of St John Care Trust (OSJCT), operating over 70 care homes across five English counties delivering residential, nursing, dementia, respite, day care, extra care, intermediate care, and learning disability services to older people and adults with learning disabilities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Residential and Specialist Care Services

NAICS

Continuing Care Retirement Communities and Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly (6233), Continuing Care Retirement Communities and Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly (62331)

SIC

Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050)

akta.pro primary industry

Rental / Fee-for-Service CCRCs (HLADAEAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Nonprofit / Faith-Based CCRCs (HLADAEAC)

Keywords

• Residential care services
• Nursing care services
• Dementia care services
• Learning disability support
• Extra care housing

Headquarters

HQ city

Aylesbury

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Care Home Services Revenue: Revenue generated from residential, nursing, dementia, respite, day care, and extra care housing services provided to residents. As a not-for-profit charity, all revenue is reinvested into care quality, staff support, and resident wellbeing rather than distributed as profit.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Fremantle Trust operates as The Orders of St John Care Trust (OSJCT), a registered UK charity that owns and operates over 70 care homes across five counties, delivering residential, nursing, dementia, respite, day, intermediate, extra care housing, and learning disability support services to older people and adults with learning disabilities. As a not-for-profit, all surplus revenue is reinvested into care quality, staff support, and resident wellbeing.

Product overview

The Orders of St John Care Trust (OSJCT), operating as a trading name of The Fremantle Trust, is a not-for-profit charity providing residential, nursing, and dementia care services across the UK. The organisation offers a portfolio of eight core care services: Residential Care, Nursing Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care, Day Care, Extra Care Housing, Intermediate Care, and Learning Disability Services, alongside Supported Living Services. The trust operates over 70 care homes across multiple counties (Buckinghamshire, Gloucestershire, Lincolnshire, Oxfordshire, Wiltshire), alongside extra care housing and supported living services. As a charity-led organisation, all revenue is reinvested into homes to prioritise quality of care, staff support, and resident wellbeing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Residential Care Long-term residential care providing a safe, supportive home environment for individuals needing assistance with daily living activities.
• Nursing Care Specialist nursing care delivered by qualified nurses, providing medical support for individuals with complex health needs.
• Dementia Care Specialist person-centred care for individuals living with dementia, delivered within secure supportive environments with trained staff.
• Respite Care Short-stay care offering temporary relief for family caregivers and post-hospital recovery support at selected homes.
• Day Care Daytime care providing social interaction, activities, and support for individuals who return home in the evenings.
• Extra Care Housing Independent living apartments with on-site care support available, enabling older adults to maintain autonomy while accessing assistance as needed.
• Intermediate Care Transitional care supporting individuals recovering from illness or hospital discharge to regain independence before returning home.
• Learning Disability Services Specialist support services for individuals with learning disabilities, promoting independence, inclusion, and personalised care plans.
• Supported Living Services Services enabling individuals to live independently in their own homes with varying levels of tailored support.

Quantifiable outcome

• Grace Care Centre achieved Outstanding CQC rating across all 34 quality statements - placing among highest performing care services in England

Named customers2 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Care Quality Commission (CQC)coreOthersRegulatory oversight body for health and social care in England. OSJCT homes are subject to CQC inspections and ratings. Grace Care Centre achieved Outstanding rating across all 34 quality statements from CQC.
• National Care Forum (NCF)coreOthersNational membership organisation for not-for-profit care providers. OSJCT is a member, demonstrating commitment to sector standards and best practices in charitable care delivery.
• Admiral Nurses (Dementia UK)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpecialist dementia nurses providing expert care, guidance and support to families affected by dementia. Admiral Nurses work within OSJCT homes to enhance dementia care capabilities and staff training.
• Dementia UKcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCharity specialising in dementia care training and support. Partnership enables access to Admiral Nurse specialists and dementia care best practices for OSJCT staff and residents' families.
• Society of Later Life Advisers (SOLLA)minorOthersMembership body for advisers specialising in later life financial planning. Helps families accessing OSJCT services navigate funding and financial aspects of care.
• LottieminorOthersCare sector awards platform. OSJCT received recognition in Lottie Awards 2025 for care excellence.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Avery Healthcare: Privately owned UK operator of 50+ care homes offering residential, nursing, dementia, and respite care. Comparable in scale and service mix though structured as a for-profit, providing a useful benchmark for the sector.
• Sanctuary Care: Not-for-profit arm of Sanctuary Group providing residential, nursing, dementia, and respite care across 60+ homes in England. Closely comparable as a charity-affiliated multi-site operator with similar service mix and target customer.
• Greensleeves Care: Charitable UK care home operator running 25+ homes offering residential, nursing, and dementia care. Closely comparable to OSJCT as a smaller charity-led not-for-profit with similar mission-driven positioning and reinvestment model.
• HC-One: The UK's largest care home operator with around 270+ homes, providing residential, nursing, and dementia care. Closely comparable in scale and service mix to OSJCT, with overlapping geographic presence and a similar focus on elderly care quality.
• Four Seasons Health Care: Established UK care home operator with a large portfolio of residential and nursing homes. Directly comparable as a multi-site operator serving similar elderly populations with overlapping service lines.
• Barchester Healthcare: One of the UK's largest independent care home providers operating over 250 residential and nursing homes. Directly comparable as a multi-site elderly care operator with overlapping service lines (residential, nursing, dementia, respite).
• Methodist Homes (MHA): One of the UK's largest charitable providers of care for older people, operating 90+ homes offering residential, nursing, and dementia care. Highly comparable as a not-for-profit, values-driven operator with similar faith-based heritage and reinvestment philosophy.
• Hallmark Care Homes: Family-run operator of 20+ care homes across England and Wales offering residential, nursing, dementia, and respite care. Comparable as a regional multi-site operator with similar service mix and quality positioning.
• Anchor Hanover: Major English not-for-profit provider of housing and care for older people, operating 100+ care homes alongside retirement housing. Directly comparable as a charity-led operator with similar geographic scope across England and overlapping service portfolio.
• Care UK: Major UK provider of residential, nursing, and dementia care across 150+ homes. Directly comparable as a large-scale multi-site operator serving similar elderly care customer segments.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/fremantletrust

Compliance1 record

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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