Buttle UK: Chances for Children Grants
Overview
What are Chances for Children grants?
Individually tailored grants of up to £2,400 for children and young people who have experienced a crisis that has recently had a significant and enduring impact on their wellbeing and educational engagement.
They fund items and activities to help improve children and young people’s wellbeing and increase their capacity to engage in education and learning.
Download a visual guide here.
Who can make an application to Buttle UK?
They only accept applications from frontline professionals working for a registered charity, housing association or public sector organisation who:
- are working directly with the children/young person
- have made a full assessment of the child’s or young person’s needs
- have carried out at least one home visit (optional for schools and colleges)
If successful, the professional will need to manage the funds, upload receipts within 8 weeks of receiving the grant, and complete an evaluation survey.
Download their model for a successful grant application here.
Who does Buttle UK help?
Children and young people must meet the following criteria:
- Aged from 2 to 18 (including 18 year olds) if living with parent or carer OR aged 20 and under if living independently with little or no support from their family.
- Accessing early, primary, secondary or post 16 education/training for a minimum of 12 hours per week
- Living on a low income and experiencing financial hardship
- Have experienced a crisis that has recently had a significant and enduring impact on:
- their wellbeing
- their development and education
- The family or young person has recently taken action to improve their situation, are actively engaging with support and are moving on from the crisis.
Use their short eligibility guide to find out if you and the family you support are eligible for a Chances for Children grant.
What crises does Buttle UK support?
The child or young person must have experienced at least one of the following crises:
- Physical or sexual abuse
Child or young person has been physically or sexually abused, and are now working with services to support with the trauma they have experienced. - Emotional abuse or neglect by parent/caregiver
Child or young person has been emotionally abused or neglected by a parent/caregiver over a long period of time, which has escalated to Child in Need/Child Protection level due to the severity of concerns. Cases that have been de-escalated from these levels due to progress being made will also be considered. - Domestic abuse
Child has experienced or been a direct victim of domestic abuse incident/s in the home, that has stopped due to one of the following interventions:- fled to a refuge
- accessed significant support from a domestic abuse agency to ensure their safety
- had their case heard at MARAC
- a Child Protection/Child in Need/Early Help plan put in place due to the severity of concerns
- Suffered violence, severe bullying, harassment or exploitation
Child or young person has suffered a violent crime, harassment, significant bullying, sexual or criminal exploitation, over a long period of time, either in school, in the community or online, which has led to significant changes in their life, such as Social Care, Police involvement or a school move. - Estranged, deserted or alienated from both parents
Child or young person has very little or no contact with either parents and are supporting themselves emotionally and financially. - Has a parent, caregiver or sibling who is receiving end of life care
A child or young person’s parent/caregiver or sibling is terminally ill, receiving end of life care, usually via a hospice or another health service. - Death of a parent, caregiver or sibling
Death of child’s or young person’s parent, primary carer or sibling. - Experienced a sudden and traumatic life-changing incident
Child or young person is traumatised by a sudden incident which has drastically changed their life for which they are receiving support from an agency working in a related field.
What does Buttle UK fund?
They fund a package of support which should include items and activities to help improve children and young people’s wellbeing and increase their capacity to engage in education and learning.
View our Buttle UK guide to items and prices and what we do not fund