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THE FREMANTLE TRUST

Registered charity 1014986 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

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Latest income
£49.5m
Latest spending
£49.3m
Registered
1992
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the Trust reported an unrestricted operating surplus of £0.3m for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total net assets increasing to £2m. However, the Trustees identified a material uncertainty regarding going concern due to the Trust's dependence on non-legally binding financial support from its parent company, OSJCT.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: minimum cash balance of £0.2m (held: £1.9m)
“The Board of Trustees believe that to allow appropriate future cover for continuing operating costs, the charity should maintain positive reserves and hold a minimum cash balance of £0.2m.” — page 9
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Going concern: material uncertainty disclosed
“The financial support from the parent Charitable Company is not legally binding and therefore may be withdrawn. The Trustees consider that this is a material uncertainty related to events or conditions that may cast significant doubt upon the Trust’s ability to continue as a going concern” — page 9
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Management services provided by parent
“During the year, The Orders of St Johns Care Trust provided management services to the Trust equating to £982,000 (2024: In-kind services equated to £147,000). At 31 March 2025, £59,000 was outstanding.” — page 26
“During the year, The Orders of St Johns Care Trust procured good and services on behalf of the Trust amounting to £1,409,000 (2024: £Nil). At 31 March 2025, £93,000 was outstanding.” — page 26
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Procurement of goods/services by parent
“During the year, The Orders of St Johns Care Trust provided management services to the Trust equating to £982,000 (2024: In-kind services equated to £147,000). At 31 March 2025, £59,000 was outstanding.” — page 26
“During the year, The Orders of St Johns Care Trust procured good and services on behalf of the Trust amounting to £1,409,000 (2024: £Nil). At 31 March 2025, £93,000 was outstanding.” — page 26
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Project management services by parent
“During the year, The Orders of St Johns Care Trust provided management services to the Trust equating to £982,000 (2024: In-kind services equated to £147,000). At 31 March 2025, £59,000 was outstanding.” — page 26
“During the year, The Orders of St Johns Care Trust procured good and services on behalf of the Trust amounting to £1,409,000 (2024: £Nil). At 31 March 2025, £93,000 was outstanding.” — page 26
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Supplier rebates shared by parent
“During the year, The Orders of St Johns Care Trust provided management services to the Trust equating to £982,000 (2024: In-kind services equated to £147,000). At 31 March 2025, £59,000 was outstanding.” — page 26
“During the year, The Orders of St Johns Care Trust procured good and services on behalf of the Trust amounting to £1,409,000 (2024: £Nil). At 31 March 2025, £93,000 was outstanding.” — page 26
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: Leonard Pulham Limited
“Since 12 May 2020, the Charity has been the Parent of Leonard Pulham Limited which is a registered society under the Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies Act 2014. The subsidiary was a former care home for old people until May 2020 when it closed and has not re-opened.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by BDO LLP. Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)

Total income
£49.5m
Total spending
£49.3m
Reserves (reported)
£2.0m
Employees
1,411

Reported reserves equal ~0.5 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 4.6 months; benchmarks).

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Trustees

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Operates in: Barnet · Bedford · Buckinghamshire · Central Bedfordshire · Harrow · Hertfordshire · Milton Keynes · Windsor And Maidenhead

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£49.5m£49.3m
31/03/2024£48.1m£49.7m
31/03/2023£44.3m£44.4m
31/03/2022£43.5m£43.5m
31/03/2021£45.2m£46.6m

Common questions

Is THE FREMANTLE TRUST financially healthy?

The accounts state that the Trust reported an unrestricted operating surplus of £0.3m for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total net assets increasing to £2m. However, the Trustees identified a material uncertainty regarding going concern due to the Trust's dependence on non-legally binding financial support from its parent company, OSJCT. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by BDO LLP.