A mother holds her young son, who has downs syndrome, whilst his grandmother comforts him

Donate in memory

Remember someone special

Thank you for choosing to give in memory of your loved one. However you choose to remember them, your kindness today helps create brighter, more hopeful futures for children tomorrow.

Christine and Alison's Story

“The opportunities Barnardo’s gave our father meant everything. We would not exist if it were not for the path Barnardo’s set him on. Honouring him in this way just feels right.”

Ways to donate

Make a donation in memory

Celebrate the life of your loved one with a gift that helps change children’s lives.

Tribute funds

Set up a lasting online space to share memories and raise funds in their name.

Funeral Collections

Ask for donations instead of flowers to support Barnardo’s in memory of your loved one.

Every donation in memory helps us build brighter futures for children who need us most

Barnardo's In Memory Team 

Share a memory  

Post a message, photo or memory on our dedication page to honour someone special and the impact they’ve made. 

Honour them in other ways

An elderly mother and daughter

Set up a regular gift in their memory 

By setting up a regular gift in memory of your loved one, you’ll be helping children and young people feel safer, happier, healthier, and more hopeful. Your ongoing support will honour their memory by helping fund specialist services, raising awareness, and campaigning to change the way the system works for children, young people, and families across the UK.

An older woman looking off into the distance smiling.

Remember them with a gift in your Will

A gift in your Will is a meaningful way to honour someone special and help shape a brighter future for children and young people.

A marathon runner in the Brighton Marathon running for Barnardo's.

Take on a challenge in their memory

Celebrate your loved one’s life by taking on a challenge in their honour. Whether you join one of Barnardo’s fundraising events or create your own, every step you take helps support children and young people across the UK.

Contact our In Memory team

We are so grateful to you and your family and friends for thinking of Barnardo’s at such a difficult time. If you have any questions or need support with making a donation or setting up a tribute, our In Memory team is here to help. Our phone lines are open Monday to Friday between 10am and 4pm, or you can email us. Please contact us at:

We understand that grief is different for everyone. If you are struggling or need someone to talk to, please consider reaching out to your GP or a support organisation such as: 

Samaritans Ireland or Samaritans UK - call 116 123, 24 hours a day. 

Cruse Bereavement Support - call 0808 808 1677

Mind - call 0300 123 3393 (9am-6pm, Monday-Friday). 

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