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Because when you change a childhood, you change a life

Poverty takes so much from children. And it can take away their Christmas too. 

This festive season, thousands of children near you are going cold and hungry. 

They’re wondering if Santa remembers them.  

And they’re wondering if Christmas is even for them.  

But it doesn’t have to be this way. Poverty doesn’t have to steal a child’s Christmas too. Help give Christmas back to children living in poverty by donating today.  

Jordan and James' story

Last year, after Mitch, Jordan and James’s dad, was made redundant just three days before Christmas, they found themselves suddenly unable to afford food and heat their home. With Christmas around the corner, Jordan and James’s parents knew they wouldn’t be able to make Christmas magical for their children.

But donations changed that.  
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Other ways to give

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Get thrifty 

Give back by shopping in our stores or donating your preloved items. 

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Leaving a gift in your Will

Our Gifts in Will guide explains how you can leave a gift to us, and how we will use your legacy to support the children and young people who most need our help.

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Give direct from your salary

Support children and young people across the UK with a salary donation—it’s easy and hassle-free! 

More ways to give

Donate by telephone

If you'd like to speak to a real person to make your donation, call our Supporter Care Team on 0800 008 7005. Lines are open between 9am and 10pm, 7 days per week. Please have your credit/debit card at the ready.

Donate by post

If you'd like to donate by post, simply send a cheque made payable to Barnardo's to: BARNARDO'S SUPPORTER CARE TEAM, Barnardo House, Tanners Lane, Barkingside, Ilford, IG6 1QG. Please add a postage stamp when sending by post.

If you'd like to set up a Direct Debit by post, please download this form. Send your completed form back to us at the same address. 

Thank you for changing childhoods and changing lives

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Where does your donation go?

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 more info about how we raise and spend our money, please look at our latest annual report.

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We're registered with the Fundraising Regulator and comply with their Code of Fundraising Practice and The Fundraising Promise. Find out more about how we fundraise.

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