Help Us Launch Butler Cares – One Peak at a Time

In June, Gill (Principal), Harriet (Vice-Principal), and Jen (Assistant Principal) will take on the Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge to launch Butler Cares, a new student support fund at Josephine Butler College.

This challenge involves hiking 24 miles (38.6 km) and climbing 1,585 meters (5,200 feet) across the peaks of Pen-y-Ghent (694 m), Whernside (736 m), and Ingleborough (723 m) — all within 12 hours. It’s a test of endurance, but it’s nothing compared to the challenges faced by many of our students every day.

What is Butler Cares?

Inspired by Josephine Butler’s legacy as a fearless advocate for the marginalized, Butler Cares is a new initiative that will provide targeted financial support to students at our College who are facing serious difficulties.

Whether it's a lack of family support, care experience, estrangement, or simply struggling to make ends meet, too many of our students face barriers that threaten their success and well-being.

Butler Cares will offer them a lifeline — a way to keep going, to keep learning, and to feel part of a community that truly cares.

How Your Donation Helps

Every penny raised goes directly to supporting our students. Your donation will:

Ease Financial Strain

Help students cover essential living costs, so financial stress doesn't derail their studies.

Support Care-Experienced and Estranged Students

Provide extra assistance for students who can’t rely on a family safety net.

Fund Emergency and Essential Resources

Contribute to services like emergency travel funds, a laptop loan scheme, and short-term hardship support.

Get Involved

Every contribution matters — no amount is too small. By donating, you’re joining a community of people determined to remove barriers and open doors for our students.

And this is just the beginning. We’re inviting the entire Butler community to dream up their own fundraising challenges throughout the year — from marathons to bake sales to creative feats. Whatever your passion, you can make a difference.

Follow the Journey

We’ll be sharing updates and photos from the Three Peaks Challenge — and beyond — on Instagram.

@butlercollege_principal

@jb.college.wse

Thank you for standing with us. With your help, we can lift the weight for students who need it most.

Let’s rise to the challenge — together.