Barnardo’s receives largest donation in charity’s 160-year history Children’s charity Barnardo’s is celebrating a historic milestone after receiving an £18 million donation, the largest single donation in its 160-year history.
The £18 million gift was donated by the Katherine Martin Charitable Trust, which was set up following the death of Katherine Martin – a successful businesswoman and racing driver in the 1920s, who helped shape the Aston Martin brand.
Barnardo’s said the “extraordinary” donation will fund the charity’s Gap Homes programme, which supports young people leaving care with suitable accommodation.
Lynn Perry, CEO of Barnardo’s, said: “This extraordinary donation from the Katherine Martin Charitable Trust is monumental for Barnardo’s.
John Richards, chair of trustees of the Katherine Martin Charitable Trust, said: “Katherine Martin was a remarkable woman who believed in the power of philanthropy to change lives.
