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The Butler Trust promotes
excellence in prisons, probation
and youth justice through:

Our 2010-11 Award Winners and Commendees at Buckingham Palace

Two winners receiving their Award from HRH The Princess Royal

HRH The Princess Royal on a visit to one of our Award Winners’ place of work

Some of our Award Winners and Commendees on our post-ceremony Development Programme

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.

Development Programme

Our Development Programme helps Award Winners and Commendees learn from and build upon their achievements.

About Us

The Butler Trust is an independent charity, set up in 1985 in memory of reforming former Home Secretary, RAB Butler.

Find out more about The Trust and our work

Latest News

2011/12 Award Ceremony

January 16, 2012

The 2011/12 Award Ceremony will be held at Buckingham Palace on Tuesday 6 March 2012.

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.

Final Judging Panel for 2011-12 Awards

November 24, 2011

After 3 days of deliberation the Judging Panel have finalised their recommendations for the 2011-12 Awards.

Two Royal Visits in one!

October 11, 2011

The Princess Royal yesterday visited both HMP Whitemoor and Cambridgeshire Probation on behalf of the Trust.

Annual Report

Our latest Annual Report covers our work and achievements over the year 2010-11.

Download a copy of our latest Annual Report