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Cash

£2.8M

+2.1% vs 2024

Net assets

£118M

+52.2% vs 2024

Employees

7,404

-4.9% vs 2024

Profit before tax

Period ending 2025-03-31

Accounts

2-year trend · Δ = latest vs prior filed period · latest reflected 2025-03-31

Metric Trend 2024-03-312025-03-31 Δ vs prior
Turnover £326,134,000£345,552,000 +6%
Operating profit
Profit before tax
Net profit -£3,586,000£18,797,000 +624.2%
Cash £2,753,000£2,810,000 +2.1%
Total assets less current liabilities £126,948,000£146,142,000 +15.1%
Net assets £77,730,000£118,337,000 +52.2%
Equity £77,730,000£118,337,000 +52.2%
Average employees 7,7847,404 -4.9%
Wages £181,624,000£176,285,000 -2.9%
Directors' remuneration

Values shown as filed in the company's annual accounts. indicates the figure wasn't present under that line item in that period. The Δ column is the change from the prior filed period as a percentage of |prior|; lines a company doesn't report show . About these numbers

Ratios

Computed from the line items above — sparklines read oldest → newest

Ratio Trend 2024-03-312025-03-31
Net margin -1.1%5.4%
Current ratio 0.88x1.23x

Margins divide P&L lines by turnover. Gearing is liabilities over total assets. Current ratio is current assets over creditors falling due within one year. Interest cover is operating profit over absolute finance costs. Sector-distribution context coming next.

Name history

Renamed 1 time since incorporation

  1. BARNARDO'S 1988-11-11 → present
  2. DR.BARNARDO'S 1899-04-20 → 1988-11-11

Audit & accounting basis

Accounting basis
FRS 102
Reporting scope
Consolidated group
Auditor
BDO LLP
Audit opinion
Unqualified (clean)
Going concern
Affirmed

“Based on the work we have performed, we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the Group and the Parent Charitable Company’s ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue.”

Group structure

  1. BARNARDO'S · parent
    1. Barnardo Trading Limited · Mail order and retailing
    2. Barnardo Developments Limited · Property development
    3. Barnardo Services Limited · Childcare services
    4. Barnardo Garden Village Management Company Limited · Property management
    5. Barnardo Staff Pension Scheme Trustees Limited · Pension funding
    6. Adoptionplus · Adoption agency

Auditor, going-concern and subsidiary information is drawn from the narrative of the latest annual accounts. About these numbers

People

14 active · 81 resigned

Name Role Appointed Born Nationality
WILLIAMS, Nicholas Richard Secretary 2022-06-06
BAYIM-ADOMAKO, Magdalene Akosua Foda Director 2022-11-24 Apr 1966 British
BERTHIER, Anne-Cecile France Brigitte Director 2020-09-01 Aug 1970 French
DARZINS, Avis Joy Director 2020-12-01 Jul 1960 British
HUNTER, Meredith Pierce Director 2020-12-01 Sep 1974 American,British
JORDAN, Dominic Martin Director 2025-09-25 Dec 1966 British
KEMP, David Miller Director 2024-09-26 Mar 1970 British
LADBURY, Briony Marion Director 2019-11-12 Dec 1950 British
O'BRIEN, Bridget Julianna Director 2023-09-28 Jun 1964 Irish
ODOGWU, Henry Chekwube Director 2022-11-24 Jul 1978 British
THOMPSON, Penelope Anne Director 2019-09-12 Sep 1954 British
VERMA, Rajinder Singh Director 2019-09-12 Oct 1973 British
WOOD, Mark William Director 2023-08-01 Mar 1952 British
YIASOUMA, Koulla Director 2023-09-28 Apr 1964 British
Show 81 resigned officers
Name Role Appointed Resigned
CUNNINGHAM, David Mark Secretary 2019-01-24 2022-05-31
CUNNINGHAM, David Mark Secretary 2017-12-15 2018-08-28
LAWSON, Joanna Mary Secretary 2003-01-01 2014-09-26
LIVINGSTONE, Marie Claire Secretary 2014-09-27 2017-12-15
OWENS, Tricia Claire Secretary 2018-08-28 2019-01-24
TRAVIS, Gordon Secretary 2002-12-31
ACHIRO, Jennifer Director 2017-02-13 2018-11-14
BAGOT, Susan Elizabeth Director 2000-11-06
BARING, Teresa Anne Director 1999-11-10
BARNARDO, David Eric, Dr Director 2006-10-17
BARNETT, Geoffrey Grant Fulton Director 2001-01-23 2011-10-11
BARTLETT, John Harold Director 2014-09-17 2023-11-30
BAYLEY, Rachael Elizabeth Director 2005-07-28 2014-10-14
BECKER, Wendy Director 2018-05-10 2019-01-24
BLOOD, Mary, Baroness Director 2002-01-22 2011-10-11
BRAITHWAITE, Neil Director 2011-09-21 2021-03-31
BURKITT, Hugh Robert Director 2009-09-16 2018-10-09
CHARLTON, Murray Anthony Director 1996-10-15
CLEMENTS, Judy Glenys Gould Director 2006-07-27 2015-10-15
CLEVELAND, Alexis Jane Director 2011-09-21 2019-10-10
COHEN, Anthony Lewis Director 2011-09-21 2018-05-10
CONNOR, Michael Joseph Director 2004-07-21 2005-07-11
CROCKETT, Samuel Neil Director 2019-09-12 2025-07-31
CROMACK, Jennifer Director 2003-03-26 2008-07-17
DAVIES, Matthew Samuel Director 2020-09-01 2023-07-01
ELLINGWORTH, Amanda Patricia Director 2019-01-24 2019-10-10
ELLINGWORTH, Amanda Patricia Director 2018-11-20 2018-11-20
ELLINGWORTH, Amanda Patricia Director 2009-09-16 2018-10-09
FAIRBAIRN, James Brooke, Sir Director 1996-10-15
FLETCHER, Winston Director 2000-07-18 2009-10-13
GAMBLE, David, Rev Director 2004-10-19
GLASGOW, John Frederick Turnbull, Dr Director 2005-11-08
GOLDMAN, Stephen Michael Director 2016-01-20 2018-11-09
GRAHAM-BROWN, Caroline Director 1993-03-30 1997-12-06
HARDY, Peter Bernard Director 1993-03-30 2002-09-24
HARRIS, Zoe Elizabeth Director 2017-02-27 2020-11-25
HODGSON, Edith Ann Director 2003-11-26 2013-10-15
HONE, Dennis Vincent Director 2017-02-07 2024-11-29
JEPSON, Norman Alan, Professor Director 1997-12-04
JOHNSTON, Barrie Colin Director 1995-01-24
JONES, Roger Evenden Director 1999-05-18 2007-10-16
JONES, Rosemary Iris Director 2005-11-08
KEENLYSIDE, Hilary Anne Director 2001-09-18 2013-07-10
LAIRD, Ruth Director 2012-03-14 2013-07-23
LAWSON, Timothy Robin Director 1997-12-04
LEWIS JONES, Janet Ann Director 1999-12-31
MACKAY, Elizabeth Gunn Director 2001-11-06
MACLEAN, Colin Ross Director 2014-09-17 2015-11-11
MANNINGS, Sheikh Mansurah Tal-At Director 2017-11-09 2022-03-24
MARSHALL, Ian Director 2005-07-28 2015-01-22
MARTIN, Clive Haydn, Sir Director 1996-10-15
MAWER, Sheila Director 2005-07-28 2014-10-14
MIDDLETON, Fiona Elizabeth Director 1993-03-30 2004-11-26
MORRISON, Patricia Janice, Lady Director 2001-11-20 2002-10-01
MURRAY, Kathleen Director 1998-11-09
NICHOLSON, John Michael Director 2017-09-14 2018-11-04
NICOL, Margaret Winifred Director 1995-03-23
OWEN, Ruth Elizabeth Director 2003-03-26 2008-03-31
PATEY, Margaret Director 1995-10-26
PAWSON, Kristine Farquhar Director 2005-07-28 2013-10-15
RANDHAWA, Kirat Kaur Director 2001-09-18 2004-10-19
RICE-OXLEY, James Keith Director 1995-10-26
ROBINS, Joseph Alphonsus, Dr Director 1997-12-04
SEMPLE, Margaret Olivia Director 1997-09-16 2000-09-11
SHEPPARD, Colin George Director 2003-03-26 2011-03-16
SHERA, James Masih Director 1997-11-18 2006-10-17
SHERLOCK, Desmond, The Rev Director 1999-11-10
SINGH, Darra Director 2016-01-20 2020-11-25
STEWART, Deborah Charlotte, The Lady Stewartby Director 2004-07-21 2006-10-17
STEWART, Gillian Mary Director 2003-03-26 2014-10-14
STEWART ROBERTS, Andrew Kerr Director 2004-10-19
SWANSTON, Roy, Professor Director 2005-11-08
SYMON, Daphne Mary Director 1995-07-18 2005-11-08
THOMAS, Hannah Lucie Director 2005-07-28 2005-12-01
TOLSON, David Martin Director 2005-07-28 2011-10-11
WADDINGTON, Mark Director 2019-11-12 2022-11-24
WAGNER, Gillian Mary Millicent, Dame Director 1997-12-04
WALSH, Colin James Director 2014-09-17 2019-05-09
WATKINS, Elisabeth Arfon Director 2001-11-20 2008-03-07
WHITEHEAD, Godfrey Director 1993-07-20 2002-09-24
WILLIAMS, Eleanor Daisy Director 2008-03-07 2017-10-12

Ownership

Persons with significant control

No persons with significant control on record.

Filing timeline

Last 20 of 342 total filings

Material constitutional events — rename, articles re-file, resolution

  • 2024-12-10 MA Memorandum articles
  • 2024-12-10 RESOLUTIONS Resolution
Date Type Category Description
2025-12-31 AA accounts Accounts with accounts type group
2025-11-27 CS01 confirmation-statement Confirmation statement with no updates PDF
2025-11-25 MR01 mortgage Mortgage create with deed with charge number charge creation date PDF
2025-09-26 AP01 officers Appoint person director company with name date PDF
2025-08-26 CH01 officers Change person director company with change date PDF
2025-08-01 TM01 officers Termination director company with name termination date PDF
2024-12-20 AA accounts Accounts with accounts type group
2024-12-10 MA incorporation Memorandum articles
2024-12-10 RESOLUTIONS resolution Resolution
2024-12-10 TM01 officers Termination director company with name termination date PDF
2024-11-22 CS01 confirmation-statement Confirmation statement with no updates PDF
2024-10-02 AP01 officers Appoint person director company with name date PDF
2023-12-30 AA accounts Accounts with accounts type group
2023-12-05 TM01 officers Termination director company with name termination date PDF
2023-11-24 CS01 confirmation-statement Confirmation statement with no updates PDF
2023-10-18 CH01 officers Change person director company with change date PDF
2023-10-03 AP01 officers Appoint person director company with name date PDF
2023-09-29 AP01 officers Appoint person director company with name date PDF
2023-08-01 AP01 officers Appoint person director company with name date PDF
2023-07-04 TM01 officers Termination director company with name termination date PDF

Public-record activity

Raw counts from Companies House — last 12–24 months

Filings
6

last 12 months

Capital events
0

last 24 months

Officers appointed
1

last 12 months

Officers resigned
1

last 12 months

Direct counts from the register. No score, no rating — see the Filing timeline for the underlying events.

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