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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.
How Buttle helped with Joel’s first Halloween! 🎃
Joel (2) was taken into foster care while his parents were unable to look after him.
When he was able to come home, it was just before Halloween!
As a part of his Buttle grant, Joel got a pumpkin costume to go Trick or Treating!
Yesterday, the Chancellor delivered the 2026 Autumn Budget, although we welcome support for energy bills, the measures don’t go far enough. Read more on our website buttleuk.org/news/buttles-20…
Thanks to @jrf_uk for their brilliant analysis jrf.org.uk/news/budget-day-a…
This analysis by @jrf_uk is brilliant!
🚨 NEW ANALYSIS!
Our latest modelling finds that without urgent action on the cost of living, this will still be the worst parliament on record for living standards.
Our analysis shows that households across the income spectrum will suffer the hit 👇
ALT Graph showing how under current projections this will be the worst parliament on record in the UK for living standards
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🚨 NEW ANALYSIS!
Our latest modelling finds that without urgent action on the cost of living, this will still be the worst parliament on record for living standards.
Our analysis shows that households across the income spectrum will suffer the hit 👇
ALT Graph showing how under current projections this will be the worst parliament on record in the UK for living standards
🛏️💙 Buttle is proud to have given 200 bed bundles to children through the @SimbaSleep DreamSpace programme! Helping little ones sleep better, dream bigger and wake up brighter. ✨
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🚨 BREAKING: Despite rising rents, the government has chosen not to end the freeze on housing support in today’s #Budget2026.
For years, rents have continued to rise but support hasn’t. As a result, too many people are being forced to decide between paying the rent and putting food on the table.
While the government's decision to provide more support with energy bills is positive, keeping housing support frozen means many will still struggle to afford the essentials.
The government wants to end the need for emergency food. It won't achieve that while housing support remains frozen.
An exciting moment for us at Buttle, we’ve recruited new members to our Youth Advisory Panel!
Our YAP is the group of young people that work alongside us to shape what we do.
In this video, some of our new members tell us what they’re excited about doing as a part of the YAP!
Over 1 million children across the country have been referred to mental health services according to the new shocking @ChildrensComm report
The postcode lottery is unfair - every child deserves equal opportunities regardless of where they live.
Today I launch my landmark dataset: The Childhood Lottery.📍
Children feel it's harder to grow up in some places than others. Now I've brought together the evidence showing what a child’s experience is like in every postcode.
Full report👉🏼 childrenscommissioner.gov.uk…
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
