THE BUTLER TRUST

Registered charity 1145182 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

An Annual Award Scheme which aims to identify, celebrate and promote good practice by those working in correctional settings across the UK. Training, guidance and mentoring to those recognised through the Annual Award Scheme, to help them to develop and disseminate their work. Publicising the achievements of out Award Winners and Commendees to help spread their good practice more widely.

Objects

TO FURTHER AND PROMOTE PRACTICE AMONG THOSE WORKING IN THE PENAL SYSTEM IN THE UNITED KINGDOM WHICH CONTRIBUTES TO: THE REHABILITATION OF OFFENDERS AND THE PREVENTION OF CRIME; THE PROMOTION OF SOCIAL INCLUSION OF OFFENDERS BY FACILITATING THEIR INTEGRATION AND CONSTRUCTIVE ENGAGEMENT IN SOCIETY; AND THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE HEALTH, SAFETY AND PSYCHOLOGICAL WELL BEING OF OFFENDERS AND THOSE WHO WORK WITH THEM.

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Education/training · The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · Other Charitable Purposes · website · Get email alerts

Latest income

£233k

Latest spending

£254k

Registered

2011

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net operating deficit of £8,139 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in total funds carried forward of £292,022. The trustees confirmed that these results secured the immediate future of the charity for the next 12 months, with no material uncertainties affecting its going concern status.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Highest-paid employee band: in excess of £80,000 — above the 90th percentile for charities its size (median £60k)

“One employee received remuneration in excess of £80,000 during the year (one employee in excess of £70,000 in 2023/24).” — page 17

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Employees paid over £60,000: 1

“One employee received remuneration in excess of £80,000 during the year” — page 17

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Largest income source: Corporate, statutory and other donors (89% of income)

“Corporate, statutory and other donors 206,000” — page 15

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Reserves policy: £250,000 (held: £292k)

“In prior years, the Trustees designated funds above the agreed free reserves threshold of £250,000 to a Development Fund.” — page 19

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Related-party transaction: Trustee Beverley Thompson-Brown is employed by Serco, which provides a grant.

“One of our Trustees, Beverley Thompson-Brown, is employed by one of the organisations (Serco) who give us a grant (£15,000) each year.” — page 20

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 6 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
Complaints policy and procedures
Conflicting interests
Financial reserves policy and procedures
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
Internal risk management policy and procedures
Investing charity funds policy and procedures
Investment
Risk management
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Trustee expenses policy and procedures

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook

Register events

Received assets from another charity (23/04/2012) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.

Trustees · trustee networks

Beverley Thompson-Brown · trustee of 1 other charity
Dr Louise Falshaw
Edward Adam Butler · trustee of 1 other charity
Jamie-Ann Edwards
MALCOLM BUTLER · trustee of 1 other charity
Margaret Elizabeth Green · trustee of 5 other charities
Michael Spurr · trustee of 3 other charities
PIA SINHA-ANDERTON
Robin Wilkinson OBE
Stacey Tasker OBE

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Northern Ireland · Scotland

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/03/2025	£233k	£254k
31/03/2024	£227k	£249k
31/03/2023	£236k	£247k
31/03/2022	£233k	£271k
31/03/2021	£254k	£235k

Common questions

Is THE BUTLER TRUST financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net operating deficit of £8,139 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in total funds carried forward of £292,022. The trustees confirmed that these results secured the immediate future of the charity for the next 12 months, with no material uncertainties affecting its going concern status. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

What does the highest-paid employee of THE BUTLER TRUST earn?

Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the in excess of £80,000 band, and 1 employees earned over £60,000.

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

Funder	Date	Amount	Purpose
UK government	08/03/2024	£125k	The Butler Trust Awards
UK government	01/04/2019	£125k	HMPPS - Butler Trust
UK government	01/04/2018	£125k	The Butler Trust
UK government	—	£125k	The Butler Trust