The Fremantle Trust: care homes and who is behind them
The Fremantle Trust runs 15 care homes in England with 760 beds (CQC register, ): 1 outstanding, 10 good, 3 requires improvement. It is company 02722437 (active). It is owned by The Orders Of St John Care Trust. The chain ends with The Orders Of St John Care Trust, a company registered outside the UK. Latest accounts are made up to 31 March 2026. It has 2 outstanding charges registered (of 14 in total). Kitchen food hygiene: 12 of 13 homes with a matched rating score 5. Sources: CQC, Companies House, Food Standards Agency.
Who owns the operator
| Level | Company | Number | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator (CQC provider) | The Fremantle Trust | 02722437 | Active |
| Owner | The Orders Of St John Care Trust | — | registered outside the UK |
The chain ends with The Orders Of St John Care Trust, a company registered outside the UK.
Persons with significant control as registered at Companies House on 7 November 2026. Where a company has several corporate controllers, the one with the most kinds of control is followed.
Accounts and charges of the operator
| Company status | Active PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption) |
|---|---|
| Incorporated | 8 June 1992 |
| Latest accounts made up to | 31 March 2026 (full) |
| Next accounts due by | 31 December 2027 |
| Charges registered | 14: 2 outstanding, 12 satisfied |
| Latest outstanding charge created | 2 March 2026 |
| Charge holders (outstanding) | Barclays Bank PLC as Security Agent; Barclays Bank PLC as Security Trustee for the Secured Parties |
Status and accounts dates: Companies House company data of 1 November 2026. Charges: Companies House charges register.
Its care homes ()
| Home | Council | Beds | CQC rating | Food hygiene |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belgrave Lodge Aylesbury | Buckinghamshire | 8 | Good 2024 | 5 |
| Cherry Garth Holmer Green | Buckinghamshire | 60 | Requires improvement 2023 | 5 |
| Chesham Leys Chesham | Buckinghamshire | 62 | Good 2018 | 5 |
| Cotswold Cottage High Wycombe | Buckinghamshire | 8 | Good 2018 | awaiting inspection |
| Farnham Common House Farnham Common | Buckinghamshire | 50 | Good 2019 | 5 |
| Fremantle Court Aylesbury | Buckinghamshire | 90 | Good 2023 | — |
| Icknield Court Princes Risborough | Buckinghamshire | 90 | Requires improvement 2021 | 5 |
| Lent Rise House Slough | Buckinghamshire | 60 | Good 2019 | 5 |
| Lewin House Aylesbury | Buckinghamshire | 70 | Good 2018 | 5 |
| Mulberry Court Chalfont St Peter | Buckinghamshire | 23 | Good 2026 | 5 |
| Sir Aubrey Ward House Marlow | Buckinghamshire | 60 | Requires improvement 2026 | 5 |
| The Fremantle Trust - Buckingham Road Aylesbury | Buckinghamshire | 7 | Good 2018 | 5 |
| The Gables Gerrards Cross | Buckinghamshire | 7 | Good 2018 | 5 |
| The Heights High Wycombe | Buckinghamshire | 90 | Outstanding 2019 | 5 |
| Wing View Leighton Buzzard | Buckinghamshire | 75 | Not yet rated | — |
CQC rating: latest overall rating and the year its report was published. Food hygiene: Food Standards Agency rating (0–5) of the kitchen at the home's postcode with a matching name; 13 of 15 homes matched, 12 rated 5.
These are facts from public registers, not a judgement of financial risk. An outstanding charge is usually a loan secured on property, which is normal for care homes. Ownership is the chain of corporate persons with significant control as filed at Companies House; filings can lag behind real changes. Names of individuals are not shown.