For what matters in childhood.
We deliver intentional grants for the things that mean the world to young people in the UK, there for them at a time when they need things most.
A bit about Buttle.
Buttle is a children’s charity that provides the things important to young people, so their childhoods don’t feel permanently dismantled by disadvantage. If it’s important to a child, it’s important to us.
Whatever the items or activities important to childhood, we’re here for that. So young people across the UK can play, show up and work things out for themselves, authoring their own stories in life. Because if it’s important to childhood, it’s important to us.
Buttle provides access to what matters in childhood, so children can shape their own stories.
Flick through the chapters that make up Buttle’s story.
Our vision is to deliver what’s important in childhood, for millions.
For fairer childhoods, Buttle combines frank fundraising with its strong endowment, a vocal Youth Advisory Panel and intentional grant giving to direct frontline referrers. Our transparent data and uplifting human stories informs us of exactly what matters to children in the UK.
95 %
of parents that told us that their home now meets their families’ basic needs (housework, daily tasks, home safety).
90 %
of parents have told us that their children’s engagement with education has improved since receiving their grant.
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KPMG Foundation CEO to lead children’s charity Buttle
20 May 2026
Buttle, the charity dedicated to supporting children and young people in crisis and poverty across the UK, is delighted to announce the appointment of Kevin Munday as its new Chief Executive Officer with effect from 1st of June 2026.
What could the latest elections results mean for children in poverty and crisis?
13 May 2026
The recent shifting political landscape across Britain signals a clear expectation from the public: supporting children and young people through poverty and crisis is not up for debate, it’s a necessity.
Press Release: Physical & emotional harm forcing LGBTQ+ young adults to leave home with no support
7 May 2026
A major new report from Buttle, No Easy Path: The realities of LGBTQ+ young people estranged from their families has found that physical and emotional harm was the main driver of estrangement for LGBTQ+ young people in the UK.
Our latest annual report
Our Impact in 24-25
18 August 2025
With 4.5 million children in poverty, the need for support for children and young people experiencing poverty and crisis is as crucial as it has ever been. In this challenging context, Buttle UK has awarded more grants, to higher total value than ever before.
Without our valued donations, we couldn’t deliver what matters in childhood to millions across the UK.
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