Donate to Barnardo's

Your donation helps change a life

Right now, 1 in 4 children in the UK live in poverty because too many families are struggling to make ends meet. Aliyah's family is one of them.

Thanks to donations like yours, we can make sure families like Aliyah's get the support they need—whether it's helping them put food on the table, keeping the electricity on so they can stay warm, or organising special days out for them to enjoy as a family.

Together, we can help children and young people feel safer, happier, healthier, and more hopeful through our specialist services, raising awareness, and campaigning to change the way the system works for children, young people and families across the UK.

We've been changing childhoods and lives for over 150 years. And thanks to you, we can continue to be here for as long as we're needed.

How we helped in 2022-2023

230,000

Helped 230,000 people through our family hubs, including giving emergency support to families struggling with the cost of food, energy and clothing for their children

6,000

Supported over 6,000 children who have experienced abuse or exploitation, giving them specialist support to help their recovery

70,000

Provided mental health support to over 70,000 children from all over the UK

How your donation helps children

How your money helps

Of every £1 we spend

For every pound we spend (excluding retail costs) approximately:

94p goes on working with the children and young people who need it most
Less than 1p goes on investment management costs
And the remaining amount - just over 5p - on raising the next £1

For full details of how we're funded look at our latest annual report.

Other ways to donate

Find out about other ways to donate to us and help vulnerable children.