Barnardo's is a 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.
A 1931 advertisement for Dr Barnardo's Homes.
A Barnardo's charity shop in Jedburgh, Scotland. Barnardo's current tagline is "Believe in children".
A Barnardo's shop in Muswell Hill, London.
Barkingside is an area in Ilford, in the London Borough of Redbridge. It includes the major road junction of Fullwell Cross which also gives its name to the locality near that roundabout. The area is situated 10.6 miles (17km) north east of Charing Cross. Prior to 1965, it formed part of the borough of Ilford in the historic county of Essex.
Fullwell Cross Library.
Fullwell Cross Library, near the roundabout of the same name.
Barkingside tube station