THE FRANK BUTTLE TRUST - ABOUT US
Grant Aid
Founded in 1937 and operational since 1953, the Frank Buttle Trust is the largest UK charity providing grant aid solely to individual children and young people in desperate need. For over half a century, the Trust has helped many thousands of vulnerable children, young people and families throughout the United Kingdom. In 2008 – 2009, the Trust made over 10,000 grants, totalling £3 million.
The people we help are often in particularly difficult circumstances and may be experiencing significant deprivation. They may be estranged from their family, seriously ill, or experiencing a range of other social problems. Their need for the Trust’s support cannot be underestimated.
The Trust provides support through the following grant aid schemes:
The people we help are often in particularly difficult circumstances and may be experiencing significant deprivation. They may be estranged from their family, seriously ill, or experiencing a range of other social problems. Their need for the Trust’s support cannot be underestimated.
The Trust provides support through the following grant aid schemes:
Research – a Strategic Approach to Children’s Problems
While the Trust sees its role in providing grant aid to children and families at times of critical need as being the cornerstone of its activities, the Trust also looks at more strategic ways to improve the life chances of future generations of children and young people, by influencing opinion formers, policy makers and practitioners.
One of the strategic ways in which the Trust has sought to establish the most effective means of helping children with specific needs has been through the commissioning of a number of research projects.
One of the strategic ways in which the Trust has sought to establish the most effective means of helping children with specific needs has been through the commissioning of a number of research projects.
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By Degrees:
From Care to University
The first ever research study of university students with a background in local authority care. Read or download a Summary of the Final 'By Degrees' Report's findings or read or download the final 'By Degrees' Report 'Going to university from care'.
- Dyslexia Action Research
Project
Raising the level of awareness of the needs of children with dyslexia in the State education system.
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Parenting on a Low Income: Stress, Support and Children’s Well-being
This research project explored the relationship between living on a low income and parenting. To find out more about this project, or to download the final report, summary or order form, click on the above link.
Influencing Policy
The Frank Buttle Trust is a founder member of the charity End Child Poverty. The Trust seeks to influence government on public policy that affects children and young people, and works collaboratively with a number of other children’s charities to effect change for children.
To find out more about END CHILD POVERTY, click on the appropriate navigational button.
To find out more about END CHILD POVERTY, click on the appropriate navigational button.
Annual Review 2008 – 2009
You can read all about the work of the Trust and see our financial performance over the period 2008 - 2009 by downloading our 'Annual Review'This will launch an Adobe PDF file (1.3 MB).
Who was Frank Buttle?
Making a Donation to the Trust
If you would like to consider making a donation to the Trust, please click on the link below:
