Interested in applying?
You’ll find some key information about our Chances for Children grants to help you in this short video.
Together we can create more chances for children
What we do is very simple: pay for things that we would want all children and young people to have but their parent or carers cannot otherwise afford.
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Tests for the Government’s Child Poverty Strategy
As members of the End Child Poverty Coalition, Buttle UK are welcoming the Government's new and ambitious Child Poverty Strategy, read the full blog below to see the eight key areas that we will test the strategy against when it is published.
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Impact Report 2023-24
The cost-of-living crisis has continued to drive households struggling to meet the costs of basics, such as gas, electricity, and food, into further hardship. Our 2023-24 Impact Report explores the diversity of our grants and the families we support.
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Growing Up in Poverty: Reflections on challenging childhoods in 2024
In September 2024, we published our Growing Up In Poverty report. In this blog post, we talk about the journey to design and undertake this piece of research, and reflect on the impact it has had at Buttle UK.
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Live Grant Data
We are proud to share live insights into our work, which can be tailored right down to your region or local authority. This data shows the last rolling 12 months of our grant making activities, including how much has been granted, the number of households and how many children are being supported by our work.
Our impact
Chances for Children grants are designed to improve the social and emotional wellbeing of children and young people, as well as their capacity to engage in education.
85% The percentage of parents who report their children’s engagement with education has improved since receiving a Chances for Children grant
88% The percentage of parents who report that their children’s confidence has improved since receiving a Chances for Children grant
94% The percentage of parents that report their home now meets the families’ basic needs (housework, daily tasks, home safety)
84% The percentage of parents who report improvements in how well the family get along and the quality of time spent together
