Butler Trust News

Sep 30, 2023

#HiddenHeroes Day

First launched by the Trust, yesterday was the fourth Annual #HiddenHeroes Day – a chance to say thank you to everyone working in UK prisons, probation and youth justice services, for the critical work they do. As in previous years, the day was widely observed, with events held in workplaces across the country.
Jul 20, 2023

HMP Cardiff gets Royal visit

Our Royal Patron, HRH The Princess Royal, visited HMP Cardiff yesterday, touring the jail and speaking to staff, including recent Butler Trust Award Winner, Matt Hillard. The Princess spent almost 2 hours in the establishment, and briefly addressed staff in Visits before departing for her next engagement.  
May 17, 2023

HRH visits HMP Pentonville

Last week, our Royal Patron, HRH The Princess Royal, visited HMP Pentonville, to meet recent Award Winners – Natalie Adams, Eve Brotzel, Ricardo Lafuente-Dyer, and Jose Aguiar – and their colleagues, in their places of work. HRH caught up with all four winners and toured the establishment, before addressing staff in the Centre.   
Mar 28, 2023

Princess Royal presents 2022-23 Butler Trust Awards

The Butler Trust’s 36th Award Ceremony, hosted as on every previous occasion by HRH The Princess Royal, was held on 27th March, 2023. By gracious permission of His Majesty the King, we were once again back in the wonderful surroundings of St. James’s Palace in London, the senior Palace of the Sovereign – the first time (because of Covid) we had been able to hold the event there since 2019.
Sep 30, 2023

#HiddenHeroes Day

First launched by the Trust, yesterday was the fourth Annual #HiddenHeroes Day – a chance to say thank you to everyone working in UK prisons, probation and youth justice services, for the critical work they do. As in previous years, the day was widely observed, with events held in workplaces across the country.
Jul 20, 2023

HMP Cardiff gets Royal visit

Our Royal Patron, HRH The Princess Royal, visited HMP Cardiff yesterday, touring the jail and speaking to staff, including recent Butler Trust Award Winner, Matt Hillard. The Princess spent almost 2 hours in the establishment, and briefly addressed staff in Visits before departing for her next engagement.  
May 17, 2023

HRH visits HMP Pentonville

Last week, our Royal Patron, HRH The Princess Royal, visited HMP Pentonville, to meet recent Award Winners – Natalie Adams, Eve Brotzel, Ricardo Lafuente-Dyer, and Jose Aguiar – and their colleagues, in their places of work. HRH caught up with all four winners and toured the establishment, before addressing staff in the Centre.   
Mar 28, 2023

Princess Royal presents 2022-23 Butler Trust Awards

The Butler Trust’s 36th Award Ceremony, hosted as on every previous occasion by HRH The Princess Royal, was held on 27th March, 2023. By gracious permission of His Majesty the King, we were once again back in the wonderful surroundings of St. James’s Palace in London, the senior Palace of the Sovereign – the first time (because of Covid) we had been able to hold the event there since 2019.