About us
Background to the Trust
What we do: Annual Awards; #HiddenHeroes; Promoting Good Practice
Trustees, Patrons and staff
Funders
Charity & Company information
Governing documents – Mem & Arts; Bye-Laws [updated April 2012]
Charity Commission entry – inc financial history [Charity Commission – updated annually]
Companies House entry – inc annual returns [Companies House – updated annually]
Planning and budget
Triennial review 2024 [March 2024]
2026-27 Business Plan (draft) [April 2026]
2026-27 Budget (draft) [April 2026]
Policies and Procedures
Bribery Act [updated October 2025]
Business Continuity Procedures [updated July 2025]
Data Protection and Confidentiality Policy [updated October 2025]
Disciplinary & Grievance Procedures [updated July 2025]
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Policy [updated July 2025]
Financial Controls [updated July 2025]
Health & Safety Policy [updated July 2025]
Insurance 2026-27 [updated April 2026]
Recruitment & Selection Policy [updated October 2025]
Reserves and Investments Policy [updated July 2025]
Safeguarding Policy [updated January 2026]
Training and Development Policy [updated October 2025]
Travel and Subsistence Guidelines [updated April 2026]
Role of Trustees
Charity Trustee: welcome pack [Charity Commission – updated October 2024]
Charity Trustee: What’s involved [Charity Commission – updated May 2018]
The Essential Trustee: What you need to know [Charity Commission – updated May 2018]
Updated Guidance for Trustees [Charity Commission – October 2024]
Charity Governance Code [updated 2025]
Butler Trust Trustee role description & guidance [updated June 2017]
Treasurer role description & guidance [updated June 2017]
Chair role description & guidance [updated June 2017]
Being a Patron
Butler Trust Patron role description [updated April 2012]
Background information
UK Custodial, Probation and Youth Justice Services
Criminal Justice Dictionary (from Criminal Justice Alliance)
Glossary of terms / jargon (from Inside Time)
Butler Trust on Twitter
@ButlerTrust – News from the Butler Trust
@HiddenHeroes_UK – News from the wider offender management field