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Founded | 1953 |
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Founder | Frank Buttle |
Registration no. | 313007 (England & Wales), SC037997 (Scotland) |
Location | |
Area served | England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland |
Product | Grant Giving, Research |
Key people | Joseph Howes (Chief Executive) |
Revenue | £4.3 million |
Employees | 21 |
Website | buttleuk |
Formerly called | The Frank Buttle Trust |
2016 Annual Report[1] |
Buttle UK, formerly known as The Frank Buttle Trust, is a UK charity that provides financial grants to children in need. Founded by Frank Buttle in 1937 but not operational until after his death in 1953, the charity has helped many thousands of people throughout the United Kingdom. In 2015–2016, it made 10,068 grants totalling just over £3.9 million.[2]
The people the charity helps 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.