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For what matters in childhood. Common reasons why we help include disability, domestic violence, homelessness, ill mental health and estrangement.

Every year Buttle UK delivers around 12,000 emergency essentials―children's beds, cookers, fridges, washing machines―to young people and families who, without our support, would otherwise have to go without. Families who, through no fault of their own, are in situations where they cannot afford to pay for these items themselves even with the support of statutory funding. In some cases we can pay t

owards school fees for a child or young person who, if they didn't attend independent or boarding school, would be at risk of going into formal care. We also perform our own research, which has led to the creation of many successful projects including the Buttle UK Quality Mark for Care Leavers: a mark of recognition to help care leavers attain higher education and for institutions to recognise care leavers' needs. This project won Buttle UK the 2011 Charity Education Award and has now been accepted in 100 Universities and many other FE and HE institutions throughout the UK. Through all of this our mission is to provide those in poverty with a lifeline to help themselves out of deprivation and provide practical solutions that give children a fighting chance in life.

09/06/2026

📢We need you!

We’re looking for a Head of Philanthropy and Partnerships to join our team.

It’s an exciting time at Buttle! We’re entering a new phase of work: using our evidence, insight and experience to influence the systems that drive child poverty, while keeping grants firmly at the heart of our organisation.

➡️If that sounds like something you’d like to be part of, you can find out more here: https://buttleuk.org/careers/

Or if this could be a good fit for someone you know please share this post with them!

💞We’d love to hear from you

05/06/2026

🌈 Pride Month is a time to celebrate authenticity, community, and the courage it takes to be yourself. But for too many LGBTQIA+ young people, that journey is made harder by rejection at home.

One young person told us: "It took me until a couple of months ago to come out to the rest of my friends even though I knew they were LGBTQ. Just because the fact that my own family were not accepting, it made me so nervous."

No LGBTQIA+ young person should ever have to face fear, isolation, or homelessness because of who they are. Every young person deserves support, stability, and the chance to thrive.

That's why we're calling on Keir Starmer to ensure estranged young people have the same statutory support entitlements as care leavers and more.

📝 Sign our letter to Keir Starmer today: https://bit.ly/DearKeir
🗞️Read the full report here: https://buttleuk.org/news/no-easy-path-the-realities-of-lgbtq-young-people-estranged-from-their-families/

This Pride Month, stand with LGBTQIA+ young people and help make sure no one is left unsupported. 💜🌈

03/06/2026

7 year old Lucas and his mum left their home with nothing but a bin bag full of clothes between them after they fled years of emotional and financial abuse. Thanks to their grant from Buttle, they were able to rebuild their lives and start again. Lucas’ mum told us that he used to cry at the school gates, but now he’s able to go to school happier and confident.

Every child deserves a fair start to life, and that’s why we’re here to help.

29/05/2026

This Mental Health Awareness Month, we’re shining a light on the reality many young people face when they lose the support and safety of home and become estranged from their families.

At just 16 years old, May was kicked out after coming out as a le***an. Her parents refused to speak to her and withheld all of her important documents, leaving her unable to apply for Universal Credit or even look for a part-time job.

Thankfully, May was able to stay with a friend’s family who opened their home to her, but the emotional impact of rejection, uncertainty and isolation was overwhelming.

With a little helping hand from Buttle, May was able to access therapy sessions to help her process the complicated feelings she was experiencing. We also provided equipment to help her start college, new clothes to rebuild her confidence, and a new phone so she could stay connected to the friends supporting her through this difficult time.

Mental health support can change the course of a young person’s future. No young person should feel alone, unsupported or without hope because of who they are. Sign our letter to Keir Starmer calling estranged young people to have the same statutory support entitlements as care leavers and more.

📝Sign here:https://bit.ly/DearKeir

This Mental Health Awareness Month, we’re reminding young people that help is out there, and at Buttle, we’re here to support them every step of the way.

25/05/2026

No back up plan. No family or friends to fall back on. You have to make it on your own. This quote comes directly from a young person we interviewed for our report, No Easy Path, that explores the topic of gender and sexuality’s role in estranged young people’s experiences.

We are calling on the Government to:
➡️Legally Define: Adopt a statutory definition of estrangement.
➡️Provide Equal Rights: Give estranged young people the same statutory support entitlements as care leavers.
➡️Streamline Evidence: Create a unified verification process for estrangement to stop retraumatising estranged young people

📝Sign the letter: https://bit.ly/DearKeir
🗞️Read the report: https://buttleuk.org/news/no-easy-path-the-realities-of-lgbtq-young-people-estranged-from-their-families/

This research wouldn't have been possible without funding from the George Michael Fund via the Talent Fund

23/05/2026

We worked with a group of young people to explore the role that sexuality and
gender identity play in estranged young people’s experiences. Animation made in collaboration with Chocolate Films.

This animation was co-produced with them to go alongside our report, No Easy Path.
We are calling on the Government to:
➡️Legally Define: Adopt a statutory definition of estrangement.
➡️Provide Equal Rights: Give estranged young people the same statutory support entitlements as care leavers.
➡️Streamline Evidence: Create a unified verification process for estrangement to stop retraumatising estranged young people

📝Sign the letter: https://bit.ly/DearKeir
🗞️Read the report: https://buttleuk.org/news/no-easy-path-the-realities-of-lgbtq-young-people-estranged-from-their-families/

This research wouldn't have been possible without funding from the George Michael Fund via the Talent Fund

22/05/2026

Estranged young people have no support from their families or recognition from the government.

We are calling on the Government to:
➡️Legally Define: Adopt a statutory definition of estrangement.
➡️Provide Equal Rights: Give estranged young people the same statutory support entitlements as care leavers.
➡️Streamline Evidence: Create a unified verification process for estrangement to stop retraumatising estranged young people

📝Sign the letter: https://bit.ly/DearKeir
🗞️Read the report: https://buttleuk.org/news/no-easy-path-the-realities-of-lgbtq-young-people-estranged-from-their-families/

This research wouldn't have been possible without funding from the George Michael Fund via the Talent Fund

21/05/2026

Today, we have signed the Charter for Digital Inclusion.

Led by the Digital Poverty Alliance the Charter sets out key actions organisations can take to support digital access, inclusion, and equality across the UK.

It is part of a growing national effort to remove the barriers that prevent people from fully participating in today’s digital world.

Learn more about the Charter and how it supports long-term change digitalpovertyalliance.org/charter-digital-inclusion

20/05/2026

🎓 Starting university in 2026? Save the Student has relaunched its bursary to help new students from low-income backgrounds cover the cost of essentials.

Six awards of £750 are available totaling £4,500 for laptops, bedding, specialist equipment, and more!

Apply by Friday 26th June for your chance to receive support as you begin your higher education journey. Find out more and apply here: https://www.savethestudent.org/bursary

19/05/2026

Learning to love again after extreme abuse.

Zack and Charlie from North West England fled to a refuge with their mum after extreme abuse from their father. They witnessed absolutely horrific things that no child should ever have to see, their father even refused to return them for months after a contact session, meaning that they missed critical time at school. During this time, the children were abused and really regressed in their development.

Buttle stepped in to help after the family settled into a new house and the boys went back to school, their grant included toys, books and games to help with their development, tablets so they could play together and keep up with school work as well as brand new uniforms for their new schools. The boys also got kitted out with new bedroom furniture, so they could have a safe space that was entirely their own.

Finding hope again after facing the impossible feels hard, but there is always a light at the end of the tunnel. That’s why we’re proud supporters of

Learn more about the movement at A Million Acts of Hope

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