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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The 12 days of co-production: reflecting on another successful year!
17 February 2026
The end of the year is always a good time to reflect on achievements and celebrate successes. Here at Buttle, we've had another amazing year for our co-production work, spearheaded by our incredible Youth Advisory Panel.
2024-2025 Annual Report
17 February 2026
Our 2024-2025 annual report is available for download below.
Surviving Estrangement – Estranged Young People Co-Produced Report
17 February 2026
In this report, we worked with a group of young people to interview other young people and frontline workers, capturing young peoples’ direct, raw experiences as they struggled through the pandemic and into the cost-of-living crisis.
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.
Every donation counts, no matter the size.