Welcome to the Butler Trust
The Butler Trust is an independent charity set up to celebrate, support and share good practice in UK correctional settings.
We work closely with the correctional services to achieve our aims through:
• Our Annual Award Scheme for staff and volunteers; and
• Our Development and Dissemination work with award winners.
The Butler Trust Annual Awards recognise outstanding dedication, skill and creativity on the part of those working in correctional settings across the UK.
Awards and Commendations are given for work, over a sustained period, which contributes to the effective care of offenders; promotes the health and well-being of staff; or provides wider benefits to the public at large.
One of the things that separates The Butler Trust from other award schemes is that our work does not stop with the awards themselves.
Beyond the glitz and celebration of the Awards Ceremony we work with Award Winners and Commendees, together with the correctional services themselves, to develop and disseminate their work more widely.
Royal Patron
HRH The Princess Royal
HRH The Princess Royal has been a Patron of the Trust since its inception in 1985 – as well as presenting our Annual Awards she takes a keen on-going interest in our Award Winners’ work.
Read more about our Royal Patron or our Other Patrons.
Videos
Sir Trevor Brooking, Chair of Trustees, on the role of the Butler Trust.
Phil Wheatley, Head of NOMS, on why he supports the Trust's work.
Some recent award winners on what winning an award means to them.
Latest News
Another good year for nominations - 300+ from across the UK.
Initial shortlisting will be completed by mid September.
