The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

Barnardo'S

Registered charity 216250 Registered since 1963

Operates: Throughout England And Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland, Guernsey, Jersey

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Board DNA

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13
trustees on the board
4.5y median 4y
average tenure
7y
longest tenure
6
trustees past 6 years
12.5y
average years in governance
13 vs 0 portfolio
first-time trustees
11
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Disability 13Education/training 13The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty 13

Commercial experience

Tech and media 19Health and social care 13Retail and trade 13
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Contact

Websitewww.barnardos.org.uk
Emailsupportercare@barnardos.org.uk
Phone0800 008 7005
AddressBarnardo House, Tanners Lane, Barkingside, ILFORD, ESSEX, IG6 1QG

Finances

£340,251,582 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£280,464,000£286,145,000
2022£299,503,000£278,770,000
2023£315,250,409£312,350,896
2024£326,134,178£335,719,911
2025£340,251,582£326,609,720

What it does

What

Education/trainingDisabilityThe Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty

Who

Children/young People

How

Provides ServicesProvides Advocacy/advice/information

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.

Governing document: 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

Trustees (13)

13trustees
59median age
3aged 70+

Linked company (Companies House)

Barnardo'S · 00061625 · Active

PRI/LTD BY GUAR/NSC (Private, limited by guarantee, no share capital) · incorporated 20/04/1899

6 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

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