THE ORDERS OF ST JOHN CARE TRUST

Registered charity 1048355 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as ORDERS OF ST JOHN TRUST CARE HOMES

Get email alerts for this charity

Latest income
£233.6m
Latest spending
£234.3m
Registered
1995
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the Group generated a small operating surplus of £2.9m for the year, with total income increasing by 38% to £234m following recent acquisitions. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves remained broadly stable at £52.7m, and the Group maintains strong liquidity with £14.4m in cash and considerable headroom against banking covenants.

What the accounts disclose

Highest-paid employee band: £250,001 - £260,000 — in the top quarter for charities its size (median £180k)
Emoluments for this purpose include gross salary, benefits in kind but exclude pension contributions. 112 of the employees above are accruing retirement benefits (2024: 71). — page 67
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Employees paid over £60,000: 112
Employee numbers with remuneration more than £60,000 per annum, was in the following annual equivalent bands: — page 67
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: minimum of £2m cash reserves (held: £52.8m)
It was agreed to maintain OSJCT cash reserves at a minimum of £2m to manage ongoing working capital requirements.
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Joint Venture
The Trust has a 50% investment in two Joint Venture vehicles, the Oxfordshire Care Partnership (OCP) and the Gloucestershire Care Partnership (GCP). — page 58
The Trust has a 50% investment in two Joint Venture vehicles, the Oxfordshire Care Partnership (OCP) and the Gloucestershire Care Partnership (GCP). — page 58
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Joint Venture
The Trust has a 50% investment in two Joint Venture vehicles, the Oxfordshire Care Partnership (OCP) and the Gloucestershire Care Partnership (GCP). — page 58
The Trust has a 50% investment in two Joint Venture vehicles, the Oxfordshire Care Partnership (OCP) and the Gloucestershire Care Partnership (GCP). — page 58
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: Elmfield Care TopCo Limited, Elmfield Care Midco Limited, Elmfield Care Limited, Elmfield Care 1 Limited, Leonard Pulham Ltd
Elmfield Care TopCo Limited and its subsidiary undertakings were acquired by the Trust on 27 March 2024. Elmfield will continue to be operated as a commercial subsidiary of the Trust, with any profits being gifted to OSJCT in furtherance of the group’s charitable objectives. — page 38
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

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

Total income
£233.6m
Total spending
£234.3m
Reserves (reported)
£52.8m
Employees
3,834

Reported reserves equal ~2.7 months of spending — below the median for charities its size (median 2.7 months; benchmarks).

Care Quality Commission ratings

CQC inspection ratings for services run by a provider matching this charity’s name (matched by name; verify provider identity on CQC’s site).

Register events

Trustees

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£233.6m£234.3m
31/03/2024£169.1m£166.9m
31/03/2023£146.8m£151.1m
31/03/2022£142.8m£141.6m
31/03/2021£142.6m£143.4m

Common questions

Is THE ORDERS OF ST JOHN CARE TRUST financially healthy?

The accounts state that the Group generated a small operating surplus of £2.9m for the year, with total income increasing by 38% to £234m following recent acquisitions. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves remained broadly stable at £52.7m, and the Group maintains strong liquidity with £14.4m in cash and considerable headroom against banking covenants. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by BDO LLP.

What does the highest-paid employee of THE ORDERS OF ST JOHN CARE TRUST earn?

Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £250,001 - £260,000 band, and 112 employees earned over £60,000.