Barnardo's
| Founded | 1866 |
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| Founder | Thomas John Barnardo |
| Type | Charity |
| Registration no. | 216250 (England and Wales) SC037605 (Scotland) 20010027 (Ireland) |
| Focus | Children |
| Location |
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Area served | United Kingdom, Ireland, New Zealand, Australia |
| Revenue | £245,183,000 |
| Employees | 5,026 |
| Volunteers | 17,175 |
| Website | www |
Formerly called | Dr. Barnardo's Homes, Dr. Barnardo's |
Barnardo's is a global charity headquartered in Barkingside in the London Borough of Redbridge. It was founded by Thomas John Barnardo in 1866, to care for vulnerable children. As of 2013, it raised and spent around £200 million each year running around 900 local services, aimed at helping these same groups. It is the largest children's charity in the UK in terms of charitable expenditure.