Buttle UK

Buttle UK, founded in 1953 from the vision of Reverend Frank Buttle, is a UK charity dedicated to supporting children and young people (birth to early adulthood, emphasizing under-21s) facing crisis, extreme poverty, trauma, neglect, family breakdown, homelessness, domestic abuse, or social exclusion. Rooted in compassion, direct action, equity, and evidence-based interventions, it evolved from providing orphanages to delivering urgent, holistic "Chances for Children" grants that address immediate barriers and foster stability, education, wellbeing, and resilience through essentials like beds, appliances, clothing, IT equipment, therapeutic items, and activities.

It prioritizes those with multiple overlapping vulnerabilities, funding practical, person-centered support referred by frontline professionals—such as social workers, teachers, or key workers from UK-registered charities, housing associations, or public sector bodies—who have direct relationships with beneficiaries. Applications require needs assessments, proof of hardship (e.g., Universal Credit), educational engagement, exhausted statutory funding, and family consent; geographic scope covers all of England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland without restrictions.

Grants typically range up to £2,400 per child, tailored to need, with rolling applications via online portal and decisions often within 3 working days (sometimes same-day). It excludes core organizational costs, capital projects, or non-direct child benefits, and does not accept unsolicited applications. Distinctive for its speed, flexibility, trust-based model, and dual focus on material aid plus psychosocial outcomes, Buttle UK stands out as a rapid-response leader for the UK's most complex child crises, backed by high-impact data and advocacy.