Promoting excellence in correctional settings
The Butler Trust promotes
excellence in prisons, probation
and youth justice through:
- our Annual Awards for staff and volunteers
- our Development Programme for Award Winners and Commendees
- our magazine and online directory aimed at Sharing their Good Practice
Annual Awards
The Butler Trust Annual Awards celebrate outstanding dedication, skill and creativity on the part of those working in correctional settings across the UK.
Sharing Good Practice
Our magazine, Inspire, and online directory help to spread the good practice recognised through our Awards more widely.
Learn more about how we help to share good practice
Development Programme
Our Development Programme helps Award Winners and Commendees learn from and build upon their achievements.
Find out more about our Development Programme
About Us
The Butler Trust is an independent charity, set up in 1985 in memory of reforming former Home Secretary, RAB Butler.
Latest News
Nominations deadline approaching
May 07, 2012
The deadline for nominations for the 2012/13 Award Scheme is 31 May 2012 - forms and guidance are available here.
New issue of Inspire
March 09, 2012
Issue 4 of Inspire, covering the 2011-12 winners, is now available to read online.
2011/12 Award Ceremony
March 07, 2012
The 2011/12 Ceremony took place in London yesterday - click here for the list of Award Winners and Commendees.
Royal Visit to HMP Whatton
January 13, 2012
The Princess Royal visited HMP Whatton in Nottingham yesterday on behalf of the Trust.
2011/12 Award Winners and Commendees
December 20, 2011
The 2011/12 Award Winners and Commendees have just been announced. Click here for details.
Annual Report
Our latest Annual Report covers our work and achievements over the year 2010-11.