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It's time for a reintroduction! Buttle UK is a charity that supports children & young people who face poverty & crisis situations.
Founded back in 1953, we give grants to support families for everyday necessities that we would expect any child growing up in the UK to have.
Safe housing should be a human right.
This weekend was the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty.
That’s why we’ve spent £537,352 on furniture and home furnishings so far this year.
We believe every child deserves a safe and stable home.
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🏠 Renters at risk of needing a food bank - 105,000
🏠 Private renting households receiving housing support who don't get enough to cover their rent - 900,000
🏠 Private renters receiving housing support have gone without essentials like food and heating in the past six months because they couldn't afford them - 62%
We want the government to give kinship carers paid leave from work when they begin caring for a child. And we’re not alone. New research from Kinship found that 76% of employers support government-funded paid leave for kinship carers.
Sign the petition: secure.kinship.org.uk/page/1…
This year, on world Mental Health Day, we have spent £49,682 on therapy so far.
The theme for 2026 is “Lived experiences heard: real voices, real change”. Buttle is proud to have included therapy as a part of our grants since 2014. Read the blog here: ow.ly/l5Nz50ZWltP
Exciting news! 🎉
We’ve officially reached £2m in grants given to children and young people for days out, extra-curricular activities and so much more. It felt like not long ago that we’d reached £1m!
Helena’s story is just one of many young people we’ve helped this year.
Despite navigating grief, she’s managed to stay at college and has kept her part time job.
She has a very supportive group of friends around her.
Our Youth Advisory Panel member, Darcy, has made this video to show you the story of her grant from Buttle. From a devastating house fire that left her and her family homeless, to how we helped them reconnect and rebuild. We’re proud to help families like Darcy’s overcome crisis
October is Black History Month! This year’s theme, “Honouring Our Communities,” celebrates everyday acts of leadership and care. We’re grateful for our team and all Black changemakers in youth work, education & more. #BHM2026 #BlackHistoryMonthUK
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The government is rolling out a Healthy Babies programme to every local authority in England, as part of its efforts to expand a Sure Start-type system of help for deprived children and families. theguardian.com/society/2026…
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Household energy bills forecast to see biggest rise in four years bbc.in/3VlybaN
We love to hear from parents just how much relief a Buttle grant gives them. From a bed to sleep in. A warm coat for the winter. A new school uniform. Thousands of our grants have given children the confidence to shape their own futures. As long as children need us, we’ll be here
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EXC: An estimated 150,000 children have been lifted out of poverty in the six months since Labour scrapped the two-child benefit limit. Labour party chair Bridget Phillipson will reveal the scale of change delivered by scrapping the cap in her speech today.
mirror.co.uk/news/politics/c…
How Buttle helped Annie and Taylor’s family reconnect
After experiencing abuse at home, the family became disconnected. A Buttle grant provided toys, clothes and a break away with their older siblings, helping them make new memories and reconnect.
This is why we do what we do. 💜
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We've published new research today on how the cost-of-living crisis is damaging family life and the quality of childhood itself.
Some key stats:
- 79% of parents polled are finding it harder to raise children because of the cost of living compared with two years ago
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No one imagines that they'll need to turn to a food bank.
But right now, millions of people need their support because they don't have enough income to survive.
Watch this animated documentary by Glasseye which shares real stories of people and food banks across the UK 👉 crunchpointfilm.co.uk
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One in four young people aged 16 to 24 are struggling with mental health issues - according to a major independent review commissioned by the government.
Professor Peter Fonagy, who led the investigation, dismissed claims that the current young generation are "snowflakes" - and said there had been a significant rise in distress, anxiety and depression.
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Universal Credit doesn't know the price of a milk. Or heating. Or the bus.
It doesn't cover the essentials, leaving millions with no option but to turn to a food bank.
✋ It's time we changed this. We're calling for Universal Credit to be set based on actual living costs.
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