Our research reports
We’re committed to highlighting the needs of the children and young people we support.
We use various methodology in our research reports to hear directly from the children, young people and families whose thoughts and opinions matter to us.
You can take a look through our research reports below:
No Easy Path: The realities of LGBTQ+ young people estranged from their families
7 May 2026
This report presents the findings of “Beyond Estrangement”, a research project which was co-delivered with estranged young people. With funding from the George Michael Fund via the Talent Fund, the research aimed to explore the role that sexuality and gender identity play in young people’s experiences of estrangement from their families.
Our Data – 360Giving
3 March 2026
At Buttle, we are an accountable and transparent funder. We are making data about our grant giving available for others to access and use, with the 360Giving Data Standard.
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.
Beyond Words
16 February 2026
Our Beyond Words report is a fresh new perspective directly from the children and young people we support. We hear directly from them the impact of their grant.
New Report- Growing Up in Poverty: Exploring the Education Gap
21 November 2025
What does the education gap really look like for children and young people going without? We understand that childhoods in poverty are tough, and we’ve been keen to understand how that impacts on the lived experience of attending school, college, and university.
The Stark Reality of Growing Up in Poverty: Insights from Buttle’s Latest Report
21 September 2024
In June 2024, Buttle concluded an extensive project to explore the lived experiences of children, young people, and families grappling with extreme financial hardship. Our new report, "Growing Up in Poverty," reveals a harrowing picture of life under severe financial strain exacerbated by the ongoing cost-of-living crisis.
State of Child Poverty 2023
7 July 2023
As the cost of living crisis remains ever prevalent across the UK, we have surveyed over 1200 frontline workers who collectively support over 200,000 children and young people. The findings are stark, with a significant increase in children living in destitution and or some school is becoming a luxury they are struggling to afford.
State of Child Poverty 2022
7 July 2022
As we begin to transition out of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Cost of Living Crisis is hitting the poorest families the hardest. This year, for the State of Child Poverty 2021-22, we have surveyed over 1000 frontline workers who collectively support 60,000 children and young people.
State of Child Poverty 2021
20 September 2021
The State of Child Poverty 2021 report tells the story of the ongoing impact of COVID as witnessed by frontline services that support an estimated 36,000 vulnerable children and young people.
Evaluation of our grants for children affected by domestic abuse
9 March 2021
Over the last two years, thanks to generous funding provided by the National Lottery Community Fund and Comic Relief, we have been able to provide an increased number of grants to children impacted by domestic abuse in the West Midlands. This has also provided us an opportunity to understand the role that Chances for Children grants have for agencies supporting this group.
Evaluation of the Buttle UK Anchor Programme November 2017
9 November 2017
The report presents the findings of the evaluation of Anchor, a Buttle UK programme that supports children in London who have been affected by domestic abuse with funds from City Bridge Trust.
Connect Project Evaluation
9 January 2016
Buttle UK has been providing financial support for children and families for over 60 years. We make grants to around 10,000 families a year, typically providing up to £300 worth of household goods (e.g. cookers, beds, washing machines) for families who are struggling both financially and in other areas of their lives. This helps fix an immediate problem, allowing a child to have a hot meal each day, go to school in clean clothes or get a proper night’s sleep.