BARNARDO'S
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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
Net assets
2-year trend · vs Health Care median
Accounts
2-year trend · Δ = latest vs prior filed period · latest reflected 2025-03-31
| Metric | Trend | 2024-03-31 | 2025-03-31 | 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 | 7,784 | 7,404 | -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 | 2024-03-31 | 2025-03-31 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Net margin | -1.1% | 5.4% | |
| Current ratio | 0.88x | 1.23x |
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
- BARNARDO'S 1988-11-11 → present
- 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
- BARNARDO'S · parent
- Barnardo Trading Limited
- Barnardo Developments Limited
- Barnardo Services Limited
- Barnardo Garden Village Management Company Limited
- Barnardo Staff Pension Scheme Trustees Limited
- Adoptionplus
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
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 | |
| 2025-11-25 | MR01 | mortgage | Mortgage create with deed with charge number charge creation date | |
| 2025-09-26 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2025-08-26 | CH01 | officers | Change person director company with change date | |
| 2025-08-01 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 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 | |
| 2024-11-22 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2024-10-02 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2023-12-30 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type group | |
| 2023-12-05 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2023-11-24 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2023-10-18 | CH01 | officers | Change person director company with change date | |
| 2023-10-03 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2023-09-29 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2023-08-01 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2023-07-04 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date |
Public-record activity
Raw counts from Companies House — last 12–24 months
- Filings
- 6
- Capital events
- 0
- Officers appointed
- 1
- Officers resigned
- 1
last 12 months
last 24 months
last 12 months
last 12 months
Direct counts from the register. No score, no rating — see the Filing timeline for the underlying events.