In February 2024, The Fremantle Trust merged with The Orders of St John Care Trust (OSJCT). Since then, our teams have been working closely to integrate our two organisations. As part of this, we are delighted to announce that colleagues from The Fremantle Trust officially transferred to OSJCT on Monday 1 September.

This transfer marks an exciting milestone in our journey to build an even stronger organisation dedicated to providing the highest quality of care, now and in the future. 

Our commitment to residents’ wellbeing, comfort, and happiness remains at the heart of everything we do, and residents will continue to see the same friendly, dedicated team around them every day. 

Transfer day – 1 September 2025

Buckinghamshire care homes and learning disability services celebrated their transfer to OSJCT with events for colleagues and residents. Parties in homes started with a video message from CEO Dan Hayes OBE and a screening of A Real Home, showing the history of OSJCT, followed by a speech from the home manager and a representative from the senior leadership team. Homes enjoyed local entertainers and karaoke along with delicious refreshments. 

These celebrations events reminded everyone of shared core values and marked new beginnings for Buckinghamshire services. 

Dan said: “We’re delighted to welcome 1,300 colleagues from our Buckinghamshire services (formerly known as The Fremantle Trust) as we come together as one Trust. United, our teams now manage 75 care homes and eight extra care housing schemes for older people, alongside 16 learning disability services.

“This is a proud moment for us all, and as The Orders of St John Care Trust grows, we celebrate the dedication, compassion, and teamwork that continue to make a real difference in so many lives.”

Moving forward together

Over the coming weeks, there will be a few changes at former Fremantle Trust services: team members will begin wearing new uniforms and badges, and new signage will appear outside buildings.

Together with Elmfield Care, a wholly-owned subsidiary, OSJCT now supports over 4,000 people and employs more than 6,000 staff across 75 registered care homes, 8 extra care housing schemes, 5 residential, and 11 supported living services for people with learning disabilities in Buckinghamshire, Gloucestershire, Lincolnshire, Oxfordshire, Suffolk, West Sussex, and Wiltshire.

“The Orders of St. John Care Trust” is a trading name used by The Fremantle Trust under licence. The Fremantle Trust (registered in England and Wales, no. 02722437), registered office: Woodley House, 64-65 Rabans Close, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire HP19 8RS.