Buttle UK

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.

Will your family or someone you know be affected by the 2-child limit? The limit will be lifted in April and the Child Poverty Action Group needs your help to figure out how this will impact families! 📝Fill out the survey here- surveymonkey.com/r/two-child-li…

'I had to apply for 100 jobs to get work in a pub' - Young people speak about job struggles bbc.in/4bxtvTt

Free School Meals for All means: 🍎 Children eat, learn and grow together 👪 Less pressure on family time and finances 🏫 Stronger school communities Sign the petition to ask the Government to #DeliverTheDinners: deliverthedinners.org.uk/?utm_source=x

It’s Women’s History Month! The vast majority of the grant applications we receive are from families headed by women, often navigating a myriad of crises. Their resilience and courage in spite of their unfair situations inspire us everyday.

Watching the Oscars last night made us think about all the children & young people we’ve supported in getting into the arts! We help pay for ballet lessons 👀, drama classes & more. Having the chance to learning new things is important for childhood, so it’s important to us!

‘We need to talk about estrangement’- we couldn’t agree more! Cutting ties with your family for your own safety leaves you in a really tough place. That's why we give financial support to estranged young people, to help them get a fair short at life.

Are you or anyone you know affected by the two-child limit? The government has announced it will be lifted in April, and we want to hear from affected families. Please share: surveymonkey.com/r/two-child-li…

The power of hearing directly from children and young people is huge. We gave them the tools to draw how they felt about the impact of their grant, and the results left us stunned. Read the full report here: buttleuk.org/impact-reports…

Opportunity alert! The Gold from the Stone Foundation are looking for a trustee / treasurer to join their board. For more information and how to apply, visit their website at goldfromthestone.org.uk

We’re celebrating our amazing team at Buttle! Last week, we mapped out our future and were inspired by our Youth Advisory Panel, who reminded us why putting young people at the heart of our work matters. Here’s to another year of impact and championing what matters in childhood!

"Some say the Treasury can’t afford the cost of scrapping the two-child limit to benefits. In reality, we can’t afford not to support these children, or to address the cost of child poverty to the economy at £39 billion a year. No child should ever be penalised or used as a political football due to the circumstances of their birth. Scrapping the two-child limit to benefits is the correct economic and moral choice." Our brilliant colleague Meghan writing in the @DailyMirror 👏

Financial support changes the lives of children & young people. We asked children & young people to share, through drawings and words, how Buttle grants changed their lives. Their stories show the power of everyday things. See here: buttleuk.org/impact-reports…

Important new research funded by JRF, really shocking numbers about how working households are struggling to afford a decent life. Check it out 👇

Our friends at @EndChildPoverty were recognised as a 2026 changemaker by Big Issue! Huge congratulations!

We’ve rebranded! At Buttle UK, we know small things, a warm coat, a safe bed, a laptop, can mean everything in childhood. Our new look and Frank the Otter reflect our commitment to delivering what matters, when it matters most. Blog: buttleuk.org/news/for-what-…

🚨 Lots of people on Universal Credit are in work. Wages are just so low that even with a Universal Credit top up people still can't afford food and bills. Re-post to help us spread the message.

Imagine a school lunch that helps every child thrive. Young campaigners and Emma Thompson are calling for change, because every child deserves a good lunch. ▶️ Watch the full animation: youtu.be/DEAaBcKx23A 🌈 Join the movement: foodfoundation.org.uk/joinschoolfood… #schoolfood #childrenshealth

Over a million kids live in hygiene poverty. But teachers don’t always know what to say #Echobox=1770373975" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">bigissue.com/news/social-ju…

With the cost of living rising, many parents can’t afford trips or activities for their kids. That's why we’ve spent £35,319 on social activities and days out this year so far, an average of £254 per family or young person. Every child deserves a chance for fun and friendship.

Today we are joining School-Home Support’s #SchoolAttendanceGapDay campaign to raise awareness of severe absence. Far too many children are missing out on their education. It’s time to close the school attendance gap. Find out more: schoolhomesupport.org.uk/school-attenda…