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 https://www.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!
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: https://buttleuk.org/impact-reports/beyond-words/
We’ve rebranded! At Buttle, 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.
https://buttleuk.org/news/for-what-matters-in-childhood-why-we-rebranded/
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 the Bill to end the two-child limit starts to make its way through Parliament.
The policy is responsible for driving child poverty to its current record high. Poverty has a devastating impact on young lives.
We’ve joined 65 other orgs in asking all MPs to support this Bill.
Life in the UK has changed since 2016:
🔸 Child poverty: 29% ➡️ 31% (JRF)
🔸 Zoo ticket: £24.95 ➡️ £35 (ZSL)
🔸 School uniform: £250 ➡️ £454 (Guardian & R.I.S.E)
Families face real challenges. Buttle UK is here to help children in crisis. 💜 #ChildPoverty #CostOfLiving
Emily’s journey shows the impact of support. After being kicked out at 18, she faced months of sofa surfing. With a Buttle UK grant, she found stability, tried new sports, baked, and got a fresh haircut, now she’s ready to start university!
One week. Two reports.
Again, showing that the care system is failing - and it's children and young people paying the price.
But this can be fixed. We need a national strategy to create the right homes where children can grow and feel safe.
Read the full article: https://loom.ly/DrIHAzg
Great news! Now let's get the same for estranged young people as well 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
We spoke to BBC Morning Live about the children living in bed poverty across the UK.
The cost of living keeps rising, and we need to ensure that rest and dignity are rights, not luxuries.
Take a look ⬇️
At Buttle UK, we give financial support to estranged young people, to help them get a fair short at life
We’ve got your back. Don’t give up, you’re not alone
You’ve probably heard about someone cutting ties with their family in the news…
Can you imagine what it’s like for young people who are abandoned by, or have to cut ties with their family with no financial safety net?
Happy New Year from us at Buttle UK!
Our office reopens on Friday 2nd January at 9am.
The team at Buttle UK wishes you a very Merry Christmas! 🎄
Just a reminder that our office is closed until 9am on 2nd January 2026. See you soon!
Temporary accommodation isn’t a solution.
Every 12 minutes, a family in England becomes homeless - placed in temporary accommodation that can be unsafe.
Right now, a record-breaking 350,480 people are living in such circumstances.
This is homelessness, hidden behind closed doors.
1 in 153 people in England are homeless.
We’ve launched a new interactive map with esure, letting you explore the homelessness figures for your local area👇
Homelessness affects almost every part of the country.
england.shelter.org.uk/what_we_do/u...
Shocking new research from Shelter. We hear from support workers everyday who tell us about children coming to school without the uniforms and supplies they need. We must do better by them
We want to say a huge thank you to The Monday Charitable Trust for being our Champion during the Big Give Christmas Challenge, thanks to their generosity, we were able to double your donations which means we can reach twice as many children and young people who need us this Christmas.
It's been another fantastic year for Co-Production at Buttle UK! Here's a great blog from our Co-Production Manager, reflecting on the successes that our Youth Advisory Panel have had this year.
https://buttleuk.org/news/news-list/the-12-days-of-co-production-reflecting-on-another-successful-year/
MAYDAY MAYDAY! It’s the last day to get your donations in!
Donate here before noon tomorrow: http://bit.ly/ButtleBigGive
There’s no time to lose!
You have 3 days to DOUBLE the impact you can make on a child or young person in need! The Big Give ends on Tuesday the 9th of December at 12pm!
Everything you send our way is doubled. So £50 turns into a massive £100!
Donate: http://bit.ly/ButtleBigGive
We urge the government to continue to raise its ambitions: because no child in the UK should have to grow up in poverty.”
By ending the two-child limit (a policy which pulled families into poverty) the government has taken a decision that will fundamentally improve the futures of children across the country. This progress matters, but it cannot be the end point.
The new Tackling Child Poverty Strategy signals a long-overdue change of direction, committing to lift 550,000 children out of hardship.
“For too long, children growing up in poverty have been pushed to the margins of government decision-making.
The child poverty strategy we've been waiting for is finally here. We need to take the time to dive deeper into the details but here’s what our CEO Joseph Howes has to say for now ⬇️
Imagine not being able to keep up with your schoolwork because you don’t have the laptop you need? That’s the reality for the children that we support. Your £75 gift can double to £150 which would pay for a laptop for a child.
Donate: http://bit.ly/ButtleBigGive
Right now, there are children falling behind on their schoolwork because they cannot afford the books they need.
Until noon on December 9th, all donations are DOUBLED by the Big Give! So £15 turns into £30, which can buy schoolbooks for 2 children!
Donate: http://bit.ly/ButtleBigGive
Did you know we give grants for Christmas trees?
The first are going to families who are having to start fresh after violence in their homes meant they haven’t had their own consistent home for a while.
We hope they can feel a little extra holiday cheer this year!
