BARNARDO'S
Activities
As described by the charity on the register
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.
Latest income
£340m
Expenditure
£327m
Financial year end
2025-03-31
Income & spending history
As reported to the Charity Commission, by financial year end
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-03-31 | £280m | £286m | |
| 2022-03-31 | £300m | £279m | |
| 2023-03-31 | £315m | £312m | |
| 2024-03-31 | £326m | £336m | |
| 2025-03-31 | £340m | £327m |
Latest detailed return
Year end 2025-03-31 · consolidated (group) figures
Income mix
| Donations & legacies | £61.8m |
| Charitable activities | £188m |
| Trading | £91.6m |
| Investment income | £3.3m |
| Total income | £346m |
Spending
| Charitable spend | £222m |
| Raising funds | £105m |
| Grants to institutions | £0 |
| Governance | £4.1m |
| Total expenditure | £327m |
Balance sheet
| Reserves | £40.1m |
| Total funds | £118m |
| — restricted | £18.3m |
| — unrestricted | £59.9m |
| — endowment | £40.1m |
| Total assets | £118m |
| Cash | £2.8m |
People
| Employees | 7,404 |
Classification
The charity's own register classification
What it does
- Education/training
- Disability
- The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
Who it helps
- Children/young People
How it works
- Provides Services
- Provides Advocacy/advice/information
Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register, 2026-07-28. Detailed figures as filed in the charity's annual return. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.