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Buttle UK
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Giving children in crisis a chance for change.

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Donations to Buttle UK will be doubled through Big Give’s #ChristmasChallenge! From 2–9 December, every pound you give will go twice as far, meaning we will have double the impact for children in crisis this Christmas.
November 14, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Here’s why we’re spending £1m to tackle women’s & children’s poverty ⬇️
November 13, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Save the Date! We’re taking part in Big Give’s #ChristmasChallenge! For one week only, between the 2nd to the 9th December, donations to Buttle UK will be matched. That means twice the impact for Children and young people who need it most.
November 12, 2025 at 10:00 AM
"I don't think that it's right that a child is penalised because they are in a bigger family, through no fault of their own". That's what Rachel Reeves said in an interview yesterday evening.

We really hope this is the hint we've been waiting for to scrap the 2-child benefit cap.
November 11, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Exciting news! We've written an article about how child poverty impacts education in the latest issue of Children in Wales magazine 💜

Check it out on page 16 here: https://issuu.com/childreninwales/docs/ciw_magazine_autumn_2025_english/16
November 5, 2025 at 4:01 PM
This #TrusteesWeek we’re celebrating the trustees who give their time and expertise to strengthen our support for children & young people after crisis 💜

A huge thank you to our dedicated board, your vision and guidance help us create lasting change every day. ✨
November 4, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Celebrating one year of our Youth Advisory Panel!

Our Co-Production and Youth Engagement Manager, Charlotte, reflects on the first year, what we’ve learned and what’s next for youth participation at Buttle UK.

Read more 👉 https://buttleuk.org/news/news-list/one-year-into-our-youth-advisory-panel/
November 3, 2025 at 10:00 AM
We’re excited to announce Aniela Shuckburgh as our new Chair of Trustees, joining Buttle UK this December.

Her experience in education, fundraising, and youth support will help us continue to make a difference for children in crisis. 💙

Find out more here: buttleuk.org/news/news-li...
October 24, 2025 at 1:17 PM
Happy 147th Birthday to our founder, Frank Buttle! 🎂🥳
October 19, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Young person and Youth Advisory Panel member, James, has written a blog sharing his experience of the latest residential in Manchester.

Read his post to learn what our YAP got up to: https://buttleuk.org/news/news-list/james-experience-on-the-youth-advisory-panel/
October 15, 2025 at 4:02 PM
💜 90% of families reported an improvement in their child’s engagement in education in 2024–25!

From essentials to support and opportunities, our grants help children feel confident, ready, and supported to thrive at school.

📖 Read more 👉 https://buttleuk.org/our-impact-in-24-25/
October 14, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Kinship Care Week (6-12 Oct) celebrates kinship families in England & Wales. Let's honor kinship carers providing loving homes to 141,000+ kids! Raise a teacup! Get involved: https://kinship.org.uk/get-involved/kinship-care-week/ #KinshipCareWeek
October 7, 2025 at 3:01 PM
📰It weas great to see our friends from the @endchildpoverty.bsky.social, @savechildrenuk.bsky.social & @unicef.org billboards calling to end the two child benefit cap this week
October 3, 2025 at 5:05 PM
💜 In 2024–25, we paid boarding school fees for 59 children and young people.

Boarding placements give children from disruptive home environments the safety, care and opportunity they need to thrive.

📖 Learn more: https://buttleuk.org/our-impact-in-24-25/
September 30, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Sometimes important messages need big spaces. All the evidence shows that scrapping the two-child limit is the most efficient, cost-effective way to tackle rising child poverty rates.

Billboard by @savechildrenuk.bsky.social
September 29, 2025 at 12:38 PM
When living at home became impossible, Louise had to make it on her own and became estranged from her family.

With her Chances for Children grant, she bought a sewing machine and now creates beautiful fashion pieces, which she'd always dreamed of!
September 26, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Happy Friday everyone! Apparently it's National Relaxation Day, hopefully you’re keeping cool in this weather and relaxed during exam results week 😎.

🍧Grab an ice pop, and let’s recap the news of the week ⬇️
August 15, 2025 at 12:51 PM
The School Uniform Bill will ban schools from requiring more than 3 branded items as part of the school uniform. Is this enough to help families facing financial hardship? Since April 1st this year, we’ve given over £100k in grants for school uniforms to children and young people who need it most.
August 12, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Happy Friday! We’ve got a lot to cover so let’s wrap up the week with the Buttle news briefing on everything happening for children’s charities in the UK!
August 1, 2025 at 2:46 PM
🏆 Congratulations to the Lionesses! 🏆
You've not only brought home the win but inspired a generation.

At Buttle UK, we believe every child deserves the chance to play, dream, and achieve.

You can help support the next generation of football champions by visiting our shop here shop.buttleuk.org
July 28, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Happy Friday! Let’s break down the news we’ve been talking about this week in the UK children’s charity space 🤓
July 11, 2025 at 12:16 PM
🛝Happy friday! It’s been a busy week, so let’s wrap things up with a round-up on everything children’s charity related we’ve been talking about this week:
July 4, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Today we need MPs will oppose the amended welfare bill. Almost half (51%) of families supported by frontline workers have a parent/carer with a physical illness or disability, and if unopposed this bill will push at least 50,000 children into poverty.
July 1, 2025 at 11:52 AM
🥹We’re so proud to reflect on our last five years of work! Our 2020–2025 strategy was defined by ambition, resilience and measurable impact for the children and young people we serve.

➡️Read our latest blog reflecting on the last five years - buttleuk.org/news/news-li...
June 24, 2025 at 3:45 PM
It's #NationalBoardingWeek! We've been providing Support for Boarding grants for over 70 years! These are for special circumstances where challenging circumstances are unlikely to be resolved without significant intervention.

Read more- buttleuk.org/news/news-li...
June 19, 2025 at 11:57 AM