Buttle UK
@buttleuk.bsky.social
Giving children in crisis a chance for change.
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Buttle UK
@buttleuk.bsky.social
· May 16
We've finally decided to stop lurking and say hello! Buttle UK is a #UKCharity 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.
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.
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WE WON 💥 The two-child benefit limit is GONE! This will pull 470,000 children out of severe hardship by 2027.
This is a massive victory for families, campaigners, and every one of you that played your part urging the Chancellor to act.
This is a massive victory for families, campaigners, and every one of you that played your part urging the Chancellor to act.
November 26, 2025 at 1:30 PM
WE WON 💥 The two-child benefit limit is GONE! This will pull 470,000 children out of severe hardship by 2027.
This is a massive victory for families, campaigners, and every one of you that played your part urging the Chancellor to act.
This is a massive victory for families, campaigners, and every one of you that played your part urging the Chancellor to act.
WE DID IT! That’s the two-child benefit cap lifted! This will lift over 350,000 children out of poverty. It has been the single biggest driver of child poverty!
Massive shoutout to the @endchildpoverty.bsky.social for all their hard work!
Massive shoutout to the @endchildpoverty.bsky.social for all their hard work!
November 26, 2025 at 2:46 PM
WE DID IT! That’s the two-child benefit cap lifted! This will lift over 350,000 children out of poverty. It has been the single biggest driver of child poverty!
Massive shoutout to the @endchildpoverty.bsky.social for all their hard work!
Massive shoutout to the @endchildpoverty.bsky.social for all their hard work!
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ICYMI: the two-child benefit limit is the single biggest driver of child poverty in the UK, pushing hundreds of families into hardship EVERY DAY.
Fully removing it would lift 470,000 children out of severe hardship. It's the moral thing to do.
Fully removing it would lift 470,000 children out of severe hardship. It's the moral thing to do.
November 25, 2025 at 7:55 AM
ICYMI: the two-child benefit limit is the single biggest driver of child poverty in the UK, pushing hundreds of families into hardship EVERY DAY.
Fully removing it would lift 470,000 children out of severe hardship. It's the moral thing to do.
Fully removing it would lift 470,000 children out of severe hardship. It's the moral thing to do.
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Today with @trusselluk.bsky.social & @opfs.org.uk, using Scotland data from @citizensadvicescot.bsky.social & @stepchange.bsky.social, we’ve launched new research into the public debt crisis. Discover how women are more likely to experience public debt which traps their family in poverty.
November 25, 2025 at 11:30 AM
Today with @trusselluk.bsky.social & @opfs.org.uk, using Scotland data from @citizensadvicescot.bsky.social & @stepchange.bsky.social, we’ve launched new research into the public debt crisis. Discover how women are more likely to experience public debt which traps their family in poverty.
Our new report found that 65% of children in poverty feel their dreams and aspirations weren’t possible because of the financial hardship they face. We're hoping to hear something positive for these children in the budget announcement.
Read the full report here buttleuk.org/news/news-li...
Read the full report here buttleuk.org/news/news-li...
November 24, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Our new report found that 65% of children in poverty feel their dreams and aspirations weren’t possible because of the financial hardship they face. We're hoping to hear something positive for these children in the budget announcement.
Read the full report here buttleuk.org/news/news-li...
Read the full report here buttleuk.org/news/news-li...
It's the end of the week, we're hoping to have some big news next week, but for now here's everything we've been chatting about this week⬇️
November 21, 2025 at 4:18 PM
It's the end of the week, we're hoping to have some big news next week, but for now here's everything we've been chatting about this week⬇️
🚨43% of young people living in poverty think they will have drop out of education to work
Our new report Growing Up in Poverty: Exploring the Education Gap, reveals the deepening education gap for children growing up in poverty. Read the report here buttleuk.org/news/news-li...
Our new report Growing Up in Poverty: Exploring the Education Gap, reveals the deepening education gap for children growing up in poverty. Read the report here buttleuk.org/news/news-li...
November 21, 2025 at 12:31 PM
🚨43% of young people living in poverty think they will have drop out of education to work
Our new report Growing Up in Poverty: Exploring the Education Gap, reveals the deepening education gap for children growing up in poverty. Read the report here buttleuk.org/news/news-li...
Our new report Growing Up in Poverty: Exploring the Education Gap, reveals the deepening education gap for children growing up in poverty. Read the report here buttleuk.org/news/news-li...
We're delighted to be supporting more children and young people in Blackpool! We visited the schools and local authority staff in September, and discovered a quick way to increase grants to this area. 🤔Where should we visit next?
November 20, 2025 at 3:11 PM
We're delighted to be supporting more children and young people in Blackpool! We visited the schools and local authority staff in September, and discovered a quick way to increase grants to this area. 🤔Where should we visit next?
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The government's decision to increase funding for its school breakfast club rollout is welcome, says NAHT general secretary Paul Whiteman. www.standard.co.uk/business/mon...
500 more school breakfast clubs could save families up to £450, Government says
The Department for Education has announced schools with more pupils from lower income backgrounds will be able to apply to open breakfast clubs.
www.standard.co.uk
November 20, 2025 at 2:10 PM
The government's decision to increase funding for its school breakfast club rollout is welcome, says NAHT general secretary Paul Whiteman. www.standard.co.uk/business/mon...
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We’re expecting the Child Poverty Strategy any day.
We asked children what they’d like to say to the PM about their hopes and concerns.
Banujan, Year 7, said:
‘It’s hard to feel happy if you don’t have enough food, warm clothes, or a safe place to live...
We asked children what they’d like to say to the PM about their hopes and concerns.
Banujan, Year 7, said:
‘It’s hard to feel happy if you don’t have enough food, warm clothes, or a safe place to live...
November 20, 2025 at 2:01 PM
We’re expecting the Child Poverty Strategy any day.
We asked children what they’d like to say to the PM about their hopes and concerns.
Banujan, Year 7, said:
‘It’s hard to feel happy if you don’t have enough food, warm clothes, or a safe place to live...
We asked children what they’d like to say to the PM about their hopes and concerns.
Banujan, Year 7, said:
‘It’s hard to feel happy if you don’t have enough food, warm clothes, or a safe place to live...
With our friends @endchildpoverty.bsky.social ,we have united in Westminster today to call on Rachel Reeves to scrap the two-child limit to benefits in next week’s Budget.
It pulls 109 more children into poverty, every single day. Many of these are babies.
Photo: Anna Gordon/ Save the Children
It pulls 109 more children into poverty, every single day. Many of these are babies.
Photo: Anna Gordon/ Save the Children
November 19, 2025 at 1:47 PM
With our friends @endchildpoverty.bsky.social ,we have united in Westminster today to call on Rachel Reeves to scrap the two-child limit to benefits in next week’s Budget.
It pulls 109 more children into poverty, every single day. Many of these are babies.
Photo: Anna Gordon/ Save the Children
It pulls 109 more children into poverty, every single day. Many of these are babies.
Photo: Anna Gordon/ Save the Children
Donations to Buttle UK will be doubled through Big Give’s #ChristmasChallenge! From 2–9 December, every pound you give will go twice as far, meaning we will have double the impact for children in crisis this Christmas.
November 14, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Donations to Buttle UK will be doubled through Big Give’s #ChristmasChallenge! From 2–9 December, every pound you give will go twice as far, meaning we will have double the impact for children in crisis this Christmas.
Here’s why we’re spending £1m to tackle women’s & children’s poverty ⬇️
November 13, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Here’s why we’re spending £1m to tackle women’s & children’s poverty ⬇️
Save the Date! We’re taking part in Big Give’s #ChristmasChallenge! For one week only, between the 2nd to the 9th December, donations to Buttle UK will be matched. That means twice the impact for Children and young people who need it most.
November 12, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Save the Date! We’re taking part in Big Give’s #ChristmasChallenge! For one week only, between the 2nd to the 9th December, donations to Buttle UK will be matched. That means twice the impact for Children and young people who need it most.
"I don't think that it's right that a child is penalised because they are in a bigger family, through no fault of their own". That's what Rachel Reeves said in an interview yesterday evening.
We really hope this is the hint we've been waiting for to scrap the 2-child benefit cap.
We really hope this is the hint we've been waiting for to scrap the 2-child benefit cap.
November 11, 2025 at 1:36 PM
"I don't think that it's right that a child is penalised because they are in a bigger family, through no fault of their own". That's what Rachel Reeves said in an interview yesterday evening.
We really hope this is the hint we've been waiting for to scrap the 2-child benefit cap.
We really hope this is the hint we've been waiting for to scrap the 2-child benefit cap.
Exciting news! We've written an article about how child poverty impacts education in the latest issue of Children in Wales magazine 💜
Check it out on page 16 here: https://issuu.com/childreninwales/docs/ciw_magazine_autumn_2025_english/16
Check it out on page 16 here: https://issuu.com/childreninwales/docs/ciw_magazine_autumn_2025_english/16
November 5, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Exciting news! We've written an article about how child poverty impacts education in the latest issue of Children in Wales magazine 💜
Check it out on page 16 here: https://issuu.com/childreninwales/docs/ciw_magazine_autumn_2025_english/16
Check it out on page 16 here: https://issuu.com/childreninwales/docs/ciw_magazine_autumn_2025_english/16
This #TrusteesWeek we’re celebrating the trustees who give their time and expertise to strengthen our support for children & young people after crisis 💜
A huge thank you to our dedicated board, your vision and guidance help us create lasting change every day. ✨
A huge thank you to our dedicated board, your vision and guidance help us create lasting change every day. ✨
November 4, 2025 at 3:02 PM
This #TrusteesWeek we’re celebrating the trustees who give their time and expertise to strengthen our support for children & young people after crisis 💜
A huge thank you to our dedicated board, your vision and guidance help us create lasting change every day. ✨
A huge thank you to our dedicated board, your vision and guidance help us create lasting change every day. ✨
Celebrating one year of our Youth Advisory Panel!
Our Co-Production and Youth Engagement Manager, Charlotte, reflects on the first year, what we’ve learned and what’s next for youth participation at Buttle UK.
Read more 👉 https://buttleuk.org/news/news-list/one-year-into-our-youth-advisory-panel/
Our Co-Production and Youth Engagement Manager, Charlotte, reflects on the first year, what we’ve learned and what’s next for youth participation at Buttle UK.
Read more 👉 https://buttleuk.org/news/news-list/one-year-into-our-youth-advisory-panel/
November 3, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Celebrating one year of our Youth Advisory Panel!
Our Co-Production and Youth Engagement Manager, Charlotte, reflects on the first year, what we’ve learned and what’s next for youth participation at Buttle UK.
Read more 👉 https://buttleuk.org/news/news-list/one-year-into-our-youth-advisory-panel/
Our Co-Production and Youth Engagement Manager, Charlotte, reflects on the first year, what we’ve learned and what’s next for youth participation at Buttle UK.
Read more 👉 https://buttleuk.org/news/news-list/one-year-into-our-youth-advisory-panel/
We’re excited to announce Aniela Shuckburgh as our new Chair of Trustees, joining Buttle UK this December.
Her experience in education, fundraising, and youth support will help us continue to make a difference for children in crisis. 💙
Find out more here: buttleuk.org/news/news-li...
Her experience in education, fundraising, and youth support will help us continue to make a difference for children in crisis. 💙
Find out more here: buttleuk.org/news/news-li...
October 24, 2025 at 1:17 PM
We’re excited to announce Aniela Shuckburgh as our new Chair of Trustees, joining Buttle UK this December.
Her experience in education, fundraising, and youth support will help us continue to make a difference for children in crisis. 💙
Find out more here: buttleuk.org/news/news-li...
Her experience in education, fundraising, and youth support will help us continue to make a difference for children in crisis. 💙
Find out more here: buttleuk.org/news/news-li...
Happy 147th Birthday to our founder, Frank Buttle! 🎂🥳
October 19, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Happy 147th Birthday to our founder, Frank Buttle! 🎂🥳
Young person and Youth Advisory Panel member, James, has written a blog sharing his experience of the latest residential in Manchester.
Read his post to learn what our YAP got up to: https://buttleuk.org/news/news-list/james-experience-on-the-youth-advisory-panel/
Read his post to learn what our YAP got up to: https://buttleuk.org/news/news-list/james-experience-on-the-youth-advisory-panel/
October 15, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Young person and Youth Advisory Panel member, James, has written a blog sharing his experience of the latest residential in Manchester.
Read his post to learn what our YAP got up to: https://buttleuk.org/news/news-list/james-experience-on-the-youth-advisory-panel/
Read his post to learn what our YAP got up to: https://buttleuk.org/news/news-list/james-experience-on-the-youth-advisory-panel/
💜 90% of families reported an improvement in their child’s engagement in education in 2024–25!
From essentials to support and opportunities, our grants help children feel confident, ready, and supported to thrive at school.
📖 Read more 👉 https://buttleuk.org/our-impact-in-24-25/
From essentials to support and opportunities, our grants help children feel confident, ready, and supported to thrive at school.
📖 Read more 👉 https://buttleuk.org/our-impact-in-24-25/
October 14, 2025 at 11:00 AM
💜 90% of families reported an improvement in their child’s engagement in education in 2024–25!
From essentials to support and opportunities, our grants help children feel confident, ready, and supported to thrive at school.
📖 Read more 👉 https://buttleuk.org/our-impact-in-24-25/
From essentials to support and opportunities, our grants help children feel confident, ready, and supported to thrive at school.
📖 Read more 👉 https://buttleuk.org/our-impact-in-24-25/
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The #ChildHealthWorkforceAlliance brings 25 leading health-focused organisations together to help build a workforce for the healthiest generation of children ever. Find out how government can prioritise child health in its NHS workforce plan: buff.ly/gF261o1 #ChildHealth #ChildWellbeing #10YearPlan
September 19, 2025 at 8:15 AM
The #ChildHealthWorkforceAlliance brings 25 leading health-focused organisations together to help build a workforce for the healthiest generation of children ever. Find out how government can prioritise child health in its NHS workforce plan: buff.ly/gF261o1 #ChildHealth #ChildWellbeing #10YearPlan
Kinship Care Week (6-12 Oct) celebrates kinship families in England & Wales. Let's honor kinship carers providing loving homes to 141,000+ kids! Raise a teacup! Get involved: https://kinship.org.uk/get-involved/kinship-care-week/ #KinshipCareWeek
October 7, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Kinship Care Week (6-12 Oct) celebrates kinship families in England & Wales. Let's honor kinship carers providing loving homes to 141,000+ kids! Raise a teacup! Get involved: https://kinship.org.uk/get-involved/kinship-care-week/ #KinshipCareWeek