What We Do

Group of volunteers at British Summertime Festival

Community first responder reassures elderly lady

Our first aid services

Our range of services delivering first aid, from Community First Responders to emergency response support, can be the difference between a life lost and a life saved.

St John Ambulance class participant practicing CPR using a training mannequin

Our training

We are the first aid, health and safety and mental health first aid trainer of choice for hundreds of thousands of companies, local authorities, and members of the public.

First aid room showing first aid kit, eye wash station and gloves

Our supplies

We offer a wide range of first aid and healthy and safety products, so you have everything you need to keep your workplace safe.

Youth programmes

Our youth programmes offer young people a chance to learn first aid alongside other important life skills.

Two parked up St John Ambulance ambulances

Our ambulance operations

We are a leading not-for-profit provider of specialist ambulance services across England.

Our work with schools

Help us teach a generation life saving skills through using our free teaching resources, setting up a first aid club, or organising a first aid course for students and staff.

Get advice

First aid saves lives, and knowing what to do in an emergency can make all the difference. Get advice on a range of common conditions and first aid techniques.

First Aid Community Advocate talking to a woman

Our work in the community

As well as our first aid activities and services, we also run a range of community support programmes which focus on health and social care in the community.

Volunteering

Volunteers are at the heart of how we deliver our work in communities to preserve and protect life.

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Fundraising

We fundraise in a range of different ways to help support our work in communities across the country.

St John 2019 - 2022: Serving your communities

Our three-year strategy is the beginning of a new chapter for St John. One rooted in our heritage of supporting the health of our communities.

See our strategy

Our history and heritage

St John Ambulance is a modern and dynamic charity but our vital work is underpinned by a long and unique heritage.

First aider attending elderly couple at outdoor event

Our culture and values

We are driven by our values of humanity, excellence, accountability, responsiveness and teamwork.

The executive leadership team of St John Ambulance, along with the boards of trustees of the Order of St John, enables us to deliver in the service of humanity.

Download and read our latest annual reports and reviews.

Download and read our policies on safeguarding, quality, the environment and sustainability.

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