CCEW Charity Commission profile

BARNARDO'S

Registered charity 216250 · organisation 216250

01 Identity

Registration and reporting

Registration status
Registered
Reporting status
Submission Received
Charity type
Charitable company
Registered
18 January 1963
Removed
Not supplied
Company number supplied
00061625
Financial period
1 April 2024 – 31 March 2025
Latest income
£340,251,582
Latest expenditure
£326,609,720
Gift Aid
Yes
Owns or uses land
Yes
In administration
No
Insolvent
No
CIO
No

Public contact address: Barnardo House, Tanners Lane, Barkingside, ILFORD, ESSEX, IG6 1QG

Website recorded by the regulator: www.barnardos.org.uk (displayed as text)

02 Activities

What the charity does

Barnardo's helps children and young people to be safer, happier, healthier and more hopeful. We provide specialist support for children and young people, including those in and leaving care, facing mental health challenges, seeking sanctuary, at risk of exploitation and needing support accessing education, training and employment. We campaign for improved policy and attitudes towards childhood.

03 Official extract

Charity Annual Return History

Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2024
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2025
Ar Cycle Reference
AR25
Reporting Due Date
31 January 2026
Date Annual Return Received
30 January 2026
Date Accounts Received
30 January 2026
Total Gross Income
£340,251,582
Total Gross Expenditure
£326,609,720
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2023
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2024
Ar Cycle Reference
AR24
Reporting Due Date
31 January 2025
Date Annual Return Received
29 January 2025
Date Accounts Received
29 January 2025
Total Gross Income
£326,134,178
Total Gross Expenditure
£335,719,911
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2022
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2023
Ar Cycle Reference
AR23
Reporting Due Date
31 January 2024
Date Annual Return Received
31 January 2024
Date Accounts Received
31 January 2024
Total Gross Income
£315,250,409
Total Gross Expenditure
£312,350,896
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2021
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2022
Ar Cycle Reference
AR22
Reporting Due Date
31 January 2023
Date Annual Return Received
30 January 2023
Date Accounts Received
30 January 2023
Total Gross Income
£299,503,000
Total Gross Expenditure
£278,770,000
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2020
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2021
Ar Cycle Reference
AR21
Reporting Due Date
31 January 2022
Date Annual Return Received
27 January 2022
Date Accounts Received
27 January 2022
Total Gross Income
£280,464,000
Total Gross Expenditure
£286,145,000

04 Official extract

Charity Annual Return Parta

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
Yes
Fin Period Order Number
1
Ar Cycle Reference
AR25
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2024
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2025
Ar Due Date
31 January 2026
Ar Received Date
30 January 2026
Total Gross Income
£340,251,582
Total Gross Expenditure
£326,609,720
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
Count Govt Contracts
676
Count Govt Grants
£21
Income From Government Contracts
181327000
Income From Government Grants
£10,674,000
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
Yes
Trustee Also Director Of Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee
No
Trustee Receives Payments Services
No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
Yes
Count Salary Band 60001 70000
82
Count Salary Band 70001 80000
22
Count Salary Band 80001 90000
13
Count Salary Band 90001 100000
14
Count Salary Band 100001 110000
3
Count Salary Band 110001 120000
1
Count Salary Band 120001 130000
3
Count Salary Band 130001 140000
0
Count Salary Band 140001 150000
0
Count Salary Band 150001 200000
3
Count Volunteers
18520
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
2
Ar Cycle Reference
AR24
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2023
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2024
Ar Due Date
31 January 2025
Ar Received Date
29 January 2025
Total Gross Income
£326,134,178
Total Gross Expenditure
£335,719,911
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
Count Govt Contracts
870
Count Govt Grants
£52
Income From Government Contracts
172197000
Income From Government Grants
£15,115,000
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
Yes
Trustee Also Director Of Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee
No
Trustee Receives Payments Services
No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
Yes
Count Salary Band 60001 70000
73
Count Salary Band 70001 80000
30
Count Salary Band 80001 90000
16
Count Salary Band 90001 100000
11
Count Salary Band 100001 110000
4
Count Salary Band 110001 120000
2
Count Salary Band 120001 130000
1
Count Salary Band 130001 140000
1
Count Salary Band 140001 150000
0
Count Salary Band 150001 200000
2
Count Volunteers
17350
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
3
Ar Cycle Reference
AR23
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2022
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2023
Ar Due Date
31 January 2024
Ar Received Date
31 January 2024
Total Gross Income
£315,250,409
Total Gross Expenditure
£312,350,896
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
Count Govt Contracts
982
Count Govt Grants
£137
Income From Government Contracts
169375000
Income From Government Grants
£15,115,000
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
Yes
Trustee Also Director Of Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee
No
Trustee Receives Payments Services
No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
Yes
Count Salary Band 60001 70000
45
Count Salary Band 70001 80000
22
Count Salary Band 80001 90000
12
Count Salary Band 90001 100000
10
Count Salary Band 100001 110000
1
Count Salary Band 110001 120000
1
Count Salary Band 120001 130000
1
Count Salary Band 130001 140000
1
Count Salary Band 140001 150000
1
Count Salary Band 150001 200000
1
Count Volunteers
16900
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
4
Ar Cycle Reference
AR22
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2021
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2022
Ar Due Date
31 January 2023
Ar Received Date
30 January 2023
Total Gross Income
£299,503,000
Total Gross Expenditure
£278,770,000
Charity Raises Funds From Public
Yes
Charity Professional Fundraiser
Yes
Charity Agreement Professional Fundraiser
Yes
Charity Commercial Participator
Yes
Charity Agreement Commerical Participator
Yes
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts
Yes
Count Govt Contracts
965
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants
Yes
Count Govt Grants
£8
Income From Government Contracts
164600546
Income From Government Grants
£17,735,000
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
Yes
Trustee Also Director Of Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
Yes
Count Salary Band 60001 70000
30
Count Salary Band 70001 80000
15
Count Salary Band 80001 90000
9
Count Salary Band 90001 100000
6
Count Salary Band 100001 110000
2
Count Salary Band 120001 130000
1
Count Salary Band 130001 140000
2
Count Salary Band 250001 300000
1
Count Volunteers
15585
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
5
Ar Cycle Reference
AR21
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2020
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2021
Ar Due Date
31 January 2022
Ar Received Date
27 January 2022
Total Gross Income
£280,464,000
Total Gross Expenditure
£286,145,000
Charity Raises Funds From Public
Yes
Charity Professional Fundraiser
Yes
Charity Agreement Professional Fundraiser
Yes
Charity Commercial Participator
Yes
Charity Agreement Commerical Participator
Yes
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts
Yes
Count Govt Contracts
899
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants
Yes
Count Govt Grants
£84
Income From Government Contracts
167838750
Income From Government Grants
£49,874,000
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
Yes
Trustee Also Director Of Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
Yes
Count Salary Band 60001 70000
21
Count Salary Band 70001 80000
13
Count Salary Band 80001 90000
11
Count Salary Band 90001 100000
6
Count Salary Band 100001 110000
2
Count Salary Band 110001 120000
2
Count Salary Band 120001 130000
2
Count Salary Band 130001 140000
0
Count Salary Band 140001 150000
0
Count Salary Band 150001 200000
1
Count Salary Band 200001 250000
0
Count Salary Band 250001 300000
0
Count Salary Band 300001 350000
0
Count Salary Band 350001 400000
0
Count Salary Band 400001 450000
0
Count Salary Band 450001 500000
0
Count Salary Band Over 500000
0
Count Volunteers
10400

05 Official extract

Charity Annual Return Partb

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
Yes
Fin Period Order Number
1
Ar Cycle Reference
AR25
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2024
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2025
Ar Due Date
31 January 2026
Ar Received Date
30 January 2026
Income Donations And Legacies
61786596
Income Other Trading Activities
91562084
Income Charitable Activities
188298890
Income Investments
3251662
Income Other
652350
Income Total Income And Endowments
345551582
Income Legacies
15672045
Income Endowments
5300000
Expenditure Raising Funds
£104,712,676
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£221,897,044
Expenditure Other
0
Expenditure Total
326609720
Expenditure Investment Management
279659
Expenditure Grants Institution
0
Expenditure Governance
4131980
Expenditure Support Costs
36362159
Expenditure Depreciation
4569560
Gain Loss Investment
-144226
Gain Loss Pension Fund
22695000
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
0
Gain Loss Other
-758491
Reserves
£40,125,000
Assets Total Fixed
142377578
Assets Own Use
31289475
Assets Long Term Investment
111088103
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
-29190000
Assets Other Assets
£60,600,650
Assets Total Liabilities
£55,451,453
Assets Current Investment
8904563
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£118,336,775
Creditors One Year Total Current
49302840
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
6148613
Assets Cash
£2,809,782
Funds Endowment
40149785
Funds Unrestricted
59932895
Funds Restricted
18254095
Funds Total
118336775
Count Employees
7404
Consolidated Accounts
Yes
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
2
Ar Cycle Reference
AR24
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2023
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2024
Ar Due Date
31 January 2025
Ar Received Date
29 January 2025
Income Donations And Legacies
41682833
Income Other Trading Activities
93070918
Income Charitable Activities
187312295
Income Investments
3402037
Income Other
666095
Income Total Income And Endowments
326134178
Income Legacies
18449737
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£99,859,689
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£235,860,222
Expenditure Other
0
Expenditure Total
335719911
Expenditure Investment Management
383264
Expenditure Grants Institution
0
Expenditure Governance
4131038
Expenditure Support Costs
35690724
Expenditure Depreciation
3965806
Gain Loss Investment
6000000
Gain Loss Pension Fund
-9100000
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
0
Gain Loss Other
0
Reserves
£33,690,000
Assets Total Fixed
134843465
Assets Own Use
35353717
Assets Long Term Investment
99489748
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
-57680000
Assets Other Assets
£66,942,915
Assets Total Liabilities
£67,261,597
Assets Current Investment
0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£76,844,783
Creditors One Year Total Current
60853558
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
6408039
Assets Cash
£11,757,664
Funds Endowment
35392604
Funds Unrestricted
31039077
Funds Restricted
10413102
Funds Total
76844783
Count Employees
7784
Consolidated Accounts
Yes
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
3
Ar Cycle Reference
AR23
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2022
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2023
Ar Due Date
31 January 2024
Ar Received Date
31 January 2024
Income Donations And Legacies
39510798
Income Other Trading Activities
87886564
Income Charitable Activities
184490308
Income Investments
3112590
Income Other
250149
Income Total Income And Endowments
315250409
Income Legacies
19212714
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£85,310,117
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£227,040,779
Expenditure Other
0
Expenditure Total
312350896
Expenditure Investment Management
245224
Expenditure Grants Institution
0
Expenditure Governance
3965894
Expenditure Support Costs
38436879
Expenditure Depreciation
4054845
Gain Loss Investment
-4868644
Gain Loss Pension Fund
-35500000
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
0
Gain Loss Other
0
Reserves
£49,306,000
Assets Total Fixed
129004552
Assets Own Use
31045108
Assets Long Term Investment
97959444
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
-79880000
Assets Other Assets
£81,442,000
Assets Total Liabilities
£65,634,855
Assets Current Investment
24172670
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£64,931,697
Creditors One Year Total Current
58238855
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
7396000
Assets Cash
£10,237,192
Funds Endowment
32436995
Funds Unrestricted
23247697
Funds Restricted
9247005
Funds Total
64931697
Count Employees
7469
Consolidated Accounts
Yes
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
4
Ar Cycle Reference
AR22
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2021
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2022
Ar Due Date
31 January 2023
Ar Received Date
30 January 2023
Income Donations And Legacies
37235000
Income Other Trading Activities
77790000
Income Charitable Activities
179685000
Income Investments
2001000
Income Other
2792000
Income Total Income And Endowments
299503000
Income Legacies
17189000
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£72,133,000
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£202,437,000
Expenditure Other
4200000
Expenditure Total
278770000
Expenditure Investment Management
209000
Expenditure Grants Institution
0
Expenditure Governance
3016000
Expenditure Support Costs
4845000
Expenditure Depreciation
4345000
Gain Loss Investment
4267000
Gain Loss Pension Fund
48100000
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
0
Gain Loss Other
0
Reserves
£53,696
Assets Total Fixed
110350000
Assets Own Use
30254000
Assets Long Term Investment
80096000
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
-52180000
Assets Other Assets
£111,718,000
Assets Total Liabilities
£67,490,000
Assets Current Investment
21074000
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£102,398,000
Creditors One Year Total Current
56664000
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
10826000
Assets Cash
£42,139,000
Funds Endowment
36842000
Funds Unrestricted
57645000
Funds Restricted
7911000
Funds Total
102398000
Count Employees
7317
Consolidated Accounts
Yes
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
5
Ar Cycle Reference
AR21
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2020
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2021
Ar Due Date
31 January 2022
Ar Received Date
27 January 2022
Income Donations And Legacies
41764000
Income Other Trading Activities
30046000
Income Charitable Activities
179294000
Income Investments
2494000
Income Other
26866000
Income Total Income And Endowments
280464000
Income Legacies
18570000
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£68,757,000
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£212,688,000
Expenditure Other
4700000
Expenditure Total
286145000
Expenditure Investment Management
276000
Expenditure Grants Institution
0
Expenditure Governance
1781000
Expenditure Support Costs
8100000
Expenditure Depreciation
4797000
Gain Loss Investment
13765000
Gain Loss Pension Fund
4800000
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
0
Gain Loss Other
0
Reserves
£60,111,000
Assets Total Fixed
109393000
Assets Own Use
33488000
Assets Long Term Investment
75905000
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
-106780000
Assets Other Assets
£96,419,000
Assets Total Liabilities
£69,734,000
Assets Current Investment
36055000
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£29,298,000
Creditors One Year Total Current
58134000
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
11600000
Assets Cash
£19,956,000
Funds Endowment
34608000
Funds Unrestricted
-13355000
Funds Restricted
8045000
Funds Total
29298000
Count Employees
7489
Consolidated Accounts
Yes

06 Official extract

Charity Area Of Operation

Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Scotland
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Europe
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Guernsey
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Europe
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Northern Ireland
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Europe
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Region
Geographic Area Description
Throughout England And Wales
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Jersey
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Europe
Welsh Ind
No

07 Official extract

Charity Classification

Classification Code
105
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
Classification Code
306
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Provides Services
Classification Code
104
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
Disability
Classification Code
307
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Provides Advocacy/advice/information
Classification Code
102
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
Education/training
Classification Code
201
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
Children/young People

08 Official extract

Charity Event History

Charity Name
BARNARDO'S
Charity Event Order
8
Event Type
Asset transfer in
Date Of Event
2025-10-21T00:00:00
Reason
Transfer of funds
Assoc Organisation Number
207620
Assoc Registered Charity Number
207620
Assoc Charity Name
BAWDEN FUND
Charity Name
BARNARDO'S
Charity Event Order
3
Event Type
Asset transfer in
Date Of Event
2020-07-22T00:00:00
Reason
Ceased to exist
Assoc Organisation Number
327829
Assoc Registered Charity Number
327829
Assoc Charity Name
THE JUNE STEVENS FOUNDATION
Charity Name
BARNARDO'S
Charity Event Order
9
Event Type
Asset transfer in
Date Of Event
2026-01-12T00:00:00
Reason
Ceased to exist
Assoc Organisation Number
3983036
Assoc Registered Charity Number
1087351
Assoc Charity Name
THE POINTER CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
Charity Name
BARNARDO'S
Charity Event Order
6
Event Type
Asset transfer in
Date Of Event
2024-02-07T00:00:00
Reason
Transfer of funds
Assoc Organisation Number
1052435
Assoc Registered Charity Number
1052435
Assoc Charity Name
BARNARDO'S HERITAGE CENTRE
Charity Name
BARNARDO'S
Charity Event Order
2
Event Type
Asset transfer in
Date Of Event
2017-04-21T00:00:00
Reason
Transfer of funds
Assoc Organisation Number
1018582
Assoc Registered Charity Number
1018582
Assoc Charity Name
LANCASHIRE YOUNG HOMELESS PROJECT LIMITED
Charity Name
BARNARDO'S
Charity Event Order
5
Event Type
Asset transfer in
Date Of Event
2021-05-14T00:00:00
Reason
Does not operate
Assoc Organisation Number
271022
Assoc Registered Charity Number
271022
Assoc Charity Name
THE GUTHRIE ESSAME CHARITABLE TRUST
Charity Name
BARNARDO'S
Charity Event Order
7
Event Type
Asset transfer in
Date Of Event
2025-03-03T00:00:00
Reason
Ceased to exist
Assoc Organisation Number
1049575
Assoc Registered Charity Number
1049575
Assoc Charity Name
OCTOPUS CHILDMINDING GROUP
Charity Name
BARNARDO'S
Charity Event Order
1
Event Type
Standard registration
Date Of Event
1963-01-18T00:00:00
Charity Name
BARNARDO'S
Charity Event Order
4
Event Type
Asset transfer in
Date Of Event
2021-05-14T00:00:00
Reason
Does not operate
Assoc Organisation Number
1003538
Assoc Registered Charity Number
1003538
Assoc Charity Name
THE RAYMOND COLMAN CHARITABLE TRUST

09 Official extract

Charity Governing Document

Governing Document Description
MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 04/12/1997AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 10/11/1999AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 17/07/2001NOW ARTICLES ADOPTED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION DATED 21/07/2011AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 26/07/2011 as amended on 09 Oct 2018 as amended on 29 Nov 2024
Charitable Objects
THE OBJECTS OF THE CHARITY ARE FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT:1 TO PROMOTE THE CARE, SAFETY AND UPBRINGING OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE BY:-1.1 SUPPORTING AND ASSISTING THOSE IN NEED, THEIR FAMILIES AND CARERS;1.2 PROMOTING THEIR HEALTH; AND1.3 ADVANCING THEIR EDUCATION.2 THE RELIEF OF THOSE IN NEED BY REASON OF AGE, ILL-HEALTH, DISABILITY, FINANCIALHARDSHIP OR OTHER DISADVANTAGE.
Area Of Benefit
NOT DEFINED

10 Official extract

Charity Other Regulators

Regulator Order
4
Regulator Name
Ofsted (Office For Standards In Education)
Regulator Order
2
Regulator Name
Care Inspectorate Wales (CIW)
Regulator Order
3
Regulator Name
Financial Conduct Authority
Regulator Order
1
Regulator Name
Care Quality Commission

11 Official extract

Charity Policy

Policy Name
Financial reserves policy and procedures
Policy Name
Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
Policy Name
Paying staff
Policy Name
Complaints policy and procedures
Policy Name
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
Policy Name
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Policy Name
Volunteer management
Policy Name
Risk management
Policy Name
Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
Policy Name
Investment
Policy Name
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Policy Name
Social media policy and procedures
Policy Name
Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Policy Name
Investing charity funds policy and procedures
Policy Name
Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
Policy Name
Internal risk management policy and procedures
Policy Name
Conflicting interests
Policy Name
Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Policy Name
Complaints handling