Thanks for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page.  Please see a summary of the 2 charities;

Barnardo's believe in children - no matter who they are or what they've been through.

Their mission is to:

1. Reach and help those children whose voices are unheard and whose needs are unmet.
2. Defend, safeguard and support them at key moments to change their lives for the better.
3. Fight to change policy, practice and public opinion.
4. Inspire our people and partners to unite behind out purpose.
5. We value and embrace diversity, and are committed to creating a society for our staff, our volunteers and the children we work with that is free from discrimination, victimisation and harassment.

Age UK's vision is to make the UK a great place to grow older.  We do this by:

1. Information and advice - We help millions of people to know their rights and make the best choices for later in life.
2. Health and Care - We put people in control of the care they receive, while sharing best practice to improve services.
3. Wellbeing - We tackle loneliness, get older people active, and support people to stay independent for longer.
4. Campaigning and research - We run campaigns and conduct research to help make life better for older people today and tomorrow.
5. Age UK network - We help the network to offer vital community support by providing unrestricted income, helping it raise money, and working together to improve quality.
6. International - Age UK's international charity delivers our work in some of the poorest countries around the world.