Order of St.John

What Order of St.John does

The Order of St.John is a private, non-profit Royal Order of Chivalry and an England-and-Wales-registered charity. Its international family of local establishments, including Priories, Associations, and Commanderies, delivers first-aid training, ambulance and patient transport, emergency and event medical response, community healthcare, youth development, and eye care. It serves the public and communities in 44 countries and territories, along with employers, schools, governments, and specialized patient groups.

Its operating model combines community-based volunteers with paid staff and a London International Office that coordinates training standards, governance, communications, program delivery, and knowledge sharing. The disclosed technology layer includes standardized training and program-monitoring processes, digital resource and communications tools, a fundraising CRM, and mobile coordination through the goodSAM app, which alerts trained volunteers to nearby cardiac emergencies.

Commercial and philanthropic channels include donations, legacy gifts, paid training, ambulance and medical services, event medical cover, and first-aid products such as kits and AEDs. Local establishments set prices and manage service delivery, while international-level pricing and consolidated financial performance are not publicly disclosed. The reported scale is 168,376 volunteers, 11,912 paid staff, 1,825,427 people trained, and more than 2.2 million emergencies responded to and people treated. Primary.

Name

Order of St.John

Legal name

The Order of St John

Website

https://stjohninternational.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1888

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

The Order of St John is a global charitable network delivering first-aid training, ambulance and community healthcare services through 44 countries and territories, serving the public, governments, employers, schools, and specialized patient groups. The primary source is.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Humanitarian Healthcare Services

NAICS

Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813), Emergency and Other Relief Services (62423), Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals (622310)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Hospitals (8060)

akta.pro primary industry

Faith-Based Humanitarian Aid & Relief Ministries (BPAGAJAF)

Keywords

• First aid training
• Ambulance services
• Community healthcare
• Emergency medical response
• Humanitarian charity services

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices12 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Fundraising: The organization accepts donations to support St John establishments worldwide. Donations can be made directly to local establishments or to the global mission through JustGiving platform.
2. Legacy Gifts: Supporters can include gifts to St John in their wills, described as tax-effective as gifts are exempt from inheritance tax.
3. First Aid Training Services: Revenue generated from first aid training programs delivered to the public, schools, workplaces, and organizations across all territories.
4. Ambulance and Medical Services: Emergency and non-emergency ambulance services, patient transport, and event medical cover provided to communities.
5. First Aid Products: Sale of first aid kits, AEDs, and related medical supplies through local establishments.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Order of St John is an international family of charitable healthcare organizations delivering community-based first aid training, ambulance and emergency medical services, and medical responses to community healthcare needs across 44 countries and territories (principally Commonwealth). It also provides specialised programmes such as the St John Eye Hospital Group (ophthalmic care in the Middle East), the Mother and Baby Programme, youth development (cadets, badgers), personal medical alarms, and community first responder networks, delivered through a mix of 168,376 volunteers and 11,912 paid staff.

Product overview

Order of St John operates as an international family of charitable healthcare organizations delivering services across 44 countries and territories. The organization offers a portfolio of interconnected humanitarian services centered on first aid training and delivery, ambulance and emergency medical services, community healthcare programs, and eye care through the St John Eye Hospital Group. Services include both direct patient care (ambulance transport, emergency response, eye treatments) and education/prevention programs (first aid training, CPR courses, youth development). Core offerings span emergency response capabilities, health education, community support services, and specialized programs like the Mother and Baby Programme. The organization leverages both volunteer networks and paid staff to deliver these services at local, national, and international levels.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• First Aid Training Standardised first aid training programmes delivered to the public, schools, workplaces, and organisations across all 44 countries and territories, with a stated goal of 'gold standard' quality and consistency.
• Ambulance Services Emergency and non-emergency ambulance transport services, including patient transfers, aeromedical evacuation, and major incident response, delivered by St John establishments in 44 countries.
• Eye Care Services Ophthalmic care delivered by the St John Eye Hospital Group through clinics in Jerusalem, West Bank, and Gaza, treating patients regardless of ethnicity, religion, or ability to pay.
• Mother and Baby Programme Maternal and child health programme providing support for pregnant women, new mothers, and infants in underserved communities.
• Medical Responses to Community Healthcare Community-based healthcare programmes addressing local healthcare needs including disease prevention, health education, and outreach services delivered through local St John establishments.
• Youth Programmes Cadet and Badger programmes for young people aged 6-26 to develop first aid skills, leadership, and community service values through St John establishments.
• St John Medical Alarms Personal emergency response systems for elderly and vulnerable individuals to alert emergency services when needed.
• CPR and AED Training Cardiopulmonary resuscitation and automated external defibrillator training for community members and organisations.
• Event Health Services On-site medical coverage and first aid support for public events, sporting competitions, and mass gatherings, including the goodSAM smartphone app for alerting trained volunteers to nearby cardiac emergencies.
• Patient Transport Services Non-emergency medical transport for patients requiring transfer between healthcare facilities, including St John Health Shuttles helping patients access healthcare appointments.
• Therapy Dog Programme Animal-assisted therapy visits to healthcare facilities and communities to improve patient wellbeing and quality of life.
• Community First Responder Service Trained community volunteers who respond to medical emergencies before ambulance arrival, coordinated through the goodSAM smartphone application.
• Caring Caller Service Regular telephone check-in service for isolated or vulnerable individuals to combat loneliness and ensure wellbeing.
• 3 Steps for Life Programme Community CPR and AED awareness training programme teaching three simple steps for responding to cardiac arrests.
• First Aid Products Sale of first aid kits, AEDs, and related medical supplies through local St John establishments.

Quantifiable outcome

• 2.2 million+ emergencies responded to and people treated annually
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered flagship and core.

• The British CrownflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1888Royal Order of Chivalry of the British Crown established by Royal Charter from Queen Victoria in 1888. The reigning Sovereign serves as Sovereign Head of the Order, with the current Sovereign Head being His Majesty King Charles III. The Order operates as an Order of the British Crown with unique ceremonial traditions.
• Sovereign Military Order of Malta (SMOM)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of five mutually recognised Orders of St John sharing ancient history and using the white eight-pointed cross (Maltese Cross) as their symbol. All five orders share common heritage from the Hospitaller Order founded in Jerusalem around 1070 AD.
• Johanniter Orders (Balley Brandenburg, Nederland, Sverige)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThree additional Johanniter Orders forming the five mutually recognised Orders of St John. These orders collaborate on ceremonial events, share traditions, and jointly monitor unrecognised orders that may confuse the St John brand.
• St John Eye Hospital GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAn affiliated foundation of the Order operating the oldest and only charitable provider of expert eye care in the Middle East, with clinics in Jerusalem, West Bank, and Gaza treating patients regardless of ethnicity, religion, or ability to pay.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• American Red Cross: The largest humanitarian organisation in the US, delivering first aid training, CPR/AED courses, disaster response, and emergency services. Broader scope than St John and US-focused, but directly comparable on first aid training scale and humanitarian health services delivery.
• Caritas Internationalis: Global Catholic humanitarian aid network of 162 member organisations spanning 200+ countries with healthcare, emergency response, and community development programmes. Comparable on faith-based global federation structure delivering healthcare and humanitarian services across diverse geographies.
• Islamic Relief Worldwide: Global faith-based humanitarian organisation operating in over 40 countries with healthcare delivery, emergency response, and community programmes. Comparable on faith-rooted humanitarian model with global footprint and emphasis on serving underserved communities regardless of recipient background.
• Médecins Sans Frontières: International medical humanitarian NGO operating in 70+ countries with emergency medical response, hospital operations, and community healthcare. Comparable on global medical humanitarian mission and cross-border emergency deployment, but focused on conflict zones and epidemic response rather than first aid training.
• International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies: Global network coordinating 191 national Red Cross and Red Crescent societies with disaster response, health, and humanitarian programmes. Directly comparable to the Order's federated international family model but on a substantially larger scale and broader humanitarian mandate.

Direct peers

• British Red Cross: UK's largest humanitarian charity, operating with a parallel mission in first aid training, ambulance services, emergency response, and community healthcare support. Most direct comparable as a UK-headquartered humanitarian charity delivering overlapping services through a volunteer-driven model.
• Sovereign Military Order of Malta: Parallel chivalric order sharing the Hospitaller heritage from 1070 AD and the white eight-pointed cross. Operates hospitals, ambulance corps, and humanitarian programmes globally under its own sovereign status—directly comparable on chivalric structure, religious heritage, and humanitarian healthcare mission.
• St John Ambulance (UK): The English Priory of the Order of St John—the Order's largest operating establishment, delivering first aid training, ambulance services, youth programmes, and event medical cover across England. Operationally independent charity under the Order umbrella, serving as the benchmark for the Order's model.
• Hato Hone St John New Zealand: The NZ Priory of the Order, providing ambulance services, community programmes, first aid training, and medical alarms across New Zealand. Operationally independent establishment that operates as a fully integrated ambulance service—demonstrating the Order's model at full national scale.
• British Red Cross / Falck comparison: Global commercial ambulance and emergency medical services provider operating across 25+ countries with both public-sector contracts and event medical cover. Comparable on ambulance service delivery, first aid training, and emergency response, but commercially operated rather than charity-funded.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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