The Robertson Trust
@therobertsontrust.bsky.social
We are here to prevent and reduce poverty and trauma in Scotland, funding, supporting, and influencing solutions to drive social change.
We’re pleased to announce £379K in Programme Awards for seven ambitious projects with the potential to create lasting change in poverty and trauma in #Scotland.
October 6, 2025 at 10:53 AM
We’re pleased to announce £379K in Programme Awards for seven ambitious projects with the potential to create lasting change in poverty and trauma in #Scotland.
📢 Next week is Challenge Poverty Week (6-12 October), a time to come together to highlight the injustice of poverty and to show that it can be solved.
October 3, 2025 at 1:41 PM
📢 Next week is Challenge Poverty Week (6-12 October), a time to come together to highlight the injustice of poverty and to show that it can be solved.
"For us, it’s not just about the outcome - it’s about helping young people believe in their own potential again." ✨
September 1, 2025 at 1:06 PM
"For us, it’s not just about the outcome - it’s about helping young people believe in their own potential again." ✨
💬 VOICES | Sustaining Positive Outcomes for Young People
“We believe that with the right support, young people in the Borders can build lives they’re proud of - and we want to be part of making that happen.”
“We believe that with the right support, young people in the Borders can build lives they’re proud of - and we want to be part of making that happen.”
August 29, 2025 at 9:25 AM
💬 VOICES | Sustaining Positive Outcomes for Young People
“We believe that with the right support, young people in the Borders can build lives they’re proud of - and we want to be part of making that happen.”
“We believe that with the right support, young people in the Borders can build lives they’re proud of - and we want to be part of making that happen.”
A huge thank you to everyone who joined our #TRTEducationPathways Collective Sense-Making Event yesterday!
August 20, 2025 at 10:50 AM
A huge thank you to everyone who joined our #TRTEducationPathways Collective Sense-Making Event yesterday!
We’re hiring – and launching something new.
We’re looking for a Project Lead to shape and deliver our GLAD (Grassroots Leadership Awards Development) pilot. If you’ve got grassroots experience & strong commitment to equity & inclusion, this could be a unique opportunity.
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We’re looking for a Project Lead to shape and deliver our GLAD (Grassroots Leadership Awards Development) pilot. If you’ve got grassroots experience & strong commitment to equity & inclusion, this could be a unique opportunity.
bit.ly/4l54ou2
July 30, 2025 at 11:15 AM
We’re hiring – and launching something new.
We’re looking for a Project Lead to shape and deliver our GLAD (Grassroots Leadership Awards Development) pilot. If you’ve got grassroots experience & strong commitment to equity & inclusion, this could be a unique opportunity.
bit.ly/4l54ou2
We’re looking for a Project Lead to shape and deliver our GLAD (Grassroots Leadership Awards Development) pilot. If you’ve got grassroots experience & strong commitment to equity & inclusion, this could be a unique opportunity.
bit.ly/4l54ou2
FUNDING We are delighted to announce our latest funding recipients, with 40 organisations awarded £1.4M to support their work to prevent and reduce poverty and trauma across #Scotland in June.
You can view the full list of awards below 👇
www.therobertsontrust.org.uk/news-and-blo...
You can view the full list of awards below 👇
www.therobertsontrust.org.uk/news-and-blo...
July 23, 2025 at 1:57 PM
FUNDING We are delighted to announce our latest funding recipients, with 40 organisations awarded £1.4M to support their work to prevent and reduce poverty and trauma across #Scotland in June.
You can view the full list of awards below 👇
www.therobertsontrust.org.uk/news-and-blo...
You can view the full list of awards below 👇
www.therobertsontrust.org.uk/news-and-blo...
VOICES 💡 | Recognising and valuing the adviser profession
"Casework takes time, and effective interventions cannot be measured by only financial outcomes or the number of clients seen, but by long-term, meaningful improvements in people’s lives." 💬
"Casework takes time, and effective interventions cannot be measured by only financial outcomes or the number of clients seen, but by long-term, meaningful improvements in people’s lives." 💬
July 11, 2025 at 9:55 AM
VOICES 💡 | Recognising and valuing the adviser profession
"Casework takes time, and effective interventions cannot be measured by only financial outcomes or the number of clients seen, but by long-term, meaningful improvements in people’s lives." 💬
"Casework takes time, and effective interventions cannot be measured by only financial outcomes or the number of clients seen, but by long-term, meaningful improvements in people’s lives." 💬
📢 We’re pleased to share our first Impact and Insights Report, focusing on Financial Security.
July 10, 2025 at 9:58 AM
📢 We’re pleased to share our first Impact and Insights Report, focusing on Financial Security.
We are delighted to announce Patrycja Kupiec's appointment as the new Head of Funding of The Robertson Trust.
www.therobertsontrust.org.uk/news-and-blo...
www.therobertsontrust.org.uk/news-and-blo...
July 8, 2025 at 11:26 AM
We are delighted to announce Patrycja Kupiec's appointment as the new Head of Funding of The Robertson Trust.
www.therobertsontrust.org.uk/news-and-blo...
www.therobertsontrust.org.uk/news-and-blo...
We are pleased to announce William Brown's appointment as the new Head of People and Corporate Services of The Robertson Trust.
Read more below 👇
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Read more below 👇
www.therobertsontrust.org.uk/news-and-blo...
June 9, 2025 at 2:57 PM
We are pleased to announce William Brown's appointment as the new Head of People and Corporate Services of The Robertson Trust.
Read more below 👇
www.therobertsontrust.org.uk/news-and-blo...
Read more below 👇
www.therobertsontrust.org.uk/news-and-blo...
We are delighted to announce our funding recipients through our recent Nurturing Relationships Open Call for Small and Large Grants, with 39 organisations awarded £3,230,000, to support their work to prevent and reduce poverty and trauma across Scotland.
June 6, 2025 at 1:22 PM
We are delighted to announce our funding recipients through our recent Nurturing Relationships Open Call for Small and Large Grants, with 39 organisations awarded £3,230,000, to support their work to prevent and reduce poverty and trauma across Scotland.
This week marks a significant moment in our Equity, Diversity, Participation, and Rights (EDPR) journey.
We are pleased to launch the search for a Funding Officer to lead the delivery of our upcoming Advancing Racial Justice Fund - a key pillar of our EDPR commitment.
We are pleased to launch the search for a Funding Officer to lead the delivery of our upcoming Advancing Racial Justice Fund - a key pillar of our EDPR commitment.
June 3, 2025 at 10:25 AM
This week marks a significant moment in our Equity, Diversity, Participation, and Rights (EDPR) journey.
We are pleased to launch the search for a Funding Officer to lead the delivery of our upcoming Advancing Racial Justice Fund - a key pillar of our EDPR commitment.
We are pleased to launch the search for a Funding Officer to lead the delivery of our upcoming Advancing Racial Justice Fund - a key pillar of our EDPR commitment.
We’re pleased to announce over £2.3 million in Programme Awards for twelve ambitious projects with the potential to create lasting change in poverty and trauma in #Scotland.
May 29, 2025 at 9:37 AM
We’re pleased to announce over £2.3 million in Programme Awards for twelve ambitious projects with the potential to create lasting change in poverty and trauma in #Scotland.
Yesterday, we hosted 30+ participants for a networking event on #employability, part of our Work Pathways theme.
Grateful to grant holders, stakeholders, staff, trustees, and experts by experience who shared insights, discussed emerging challenges, and reflected on best practices in the sector.
Grateful to grant holders, stakeholders, staff, trustees, and experts by experience who shared insights, discussed emerging challenges, and reflected on best practices in the sector.
May 7, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Yesterday, we hosted 30+ participants for a networking event on #employability, part of our Work Pathways theme.
Grateful to grant holders, stakeholders, staff, trustees, and experts by experience who shared insights, discussed emerging challenges, and reflected on best practices in the sector.
Grateful to grant holders, stakeholders, staff, trustees, and experts by experience who shared insights, discussed emerging challenges, and reflected on best practices in the sector.
💬 VOICES | Building community with purpose
“In a new country, integration is a journey—with challenges, but also real opportunity.”
Jane Akadiri of Touch of Love shares what it really takes to support New Scots in Aberdeen.
Read more 👇
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“In a new country, integration is a journey—with challenges, but also real opportunity.”
Jane Akadiri of Touch of Love shares what it really takes to support New Scots in Aberdeen.
Read more 👇
www.therobertsontrust.org.uk/news-and-blo...
May 2, 2025 at 7:48 AM
💬 VOICES | Building community with purpose
“In a new country, integration is a journey—with challenges, but also real opportunity.”
Jane Akadiri of Touch of Love shares what it really takes to support New Scots in Aberdeen.
Read more 👇
www.therobertsontrust.org.uk/news-and-blo...
“In a new country, integration is a journey—with challenges, but also real opportunity.”
Jane Akadiri of Touch of Love shares what it really takes to support New Scots in Aberdeen.
Read more 👇
www.therobertsontrust.org.uk/news-and-blo...
VACANCY | We are looking for a fixed-term Funding Officer to help us to make a real difference to preventing and reducing poverty and trauma in Scotland.
April 10, 2025 at 2:12 PM
VACANCY | We are looking for a fixed-term Funding Officer to help us to make a real difference to preventing and reducing poverty and trauma in Scotland.
Could you help us to build lasting solutions to poverty and trauma in #Scotland?
We are currently recruiting for two exciting vacancies; more details below 👇
We are currently recruiting for two exciting vacancies; more details below 👇
April 2, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Could you help us to build lasting solutions to poverty and trauma in #Scotland?
We are currently recruiting for two exciting vacancies; more details below 👇
We are currently recruiting for two exciting vacancies; more details below 👇
The latest group is Flexible Childcare Services Scotland, a charity that is challenging the inflexibility of current childcare provision across Scotland.
Catch up on our full Voices with @susanmcghee123.bsky.social below 👇
www.therobertsontrust.org.uk/news-and-blo...
Catch up on our full Voices with @susanmcghee123.bsky.social below 👇
www.therobertsontrust.org.uk/news-and-blo...
April 2, 2025 at 9:40 AM
The latest group is Flexible Childcare Services Scotland, a charity that is challenging the inflexibility of current childcare provision across Scotland.
Catch up on our full Voices with @susanmcghee123.bsky.social below 👇
www.therobertsontrust.org.uk/news-and-blo...
Catch up on our full Voices with @susanmcghee123.bsky.social below 👇
www.therobertsontrust.org.uk/news-and-blo...
BLOG Since September 2024, we have awarded 90 Wee Grants totalling £247K.
In our latest blog, we are pleased to share our learning so far, as we approach 6 months since reopening this fund.
Read more 👇
www.therobertsontrust.org.uk/news-and-blo...
In our latest blog, we are pleased to share our learning so far, as we approach 6 months since reopening this fund.
Read more 👇
www.therobertsontrust.org.uk/news-and-blo...
March 20, 2025 at 3:44 PM
BLOG Since September 2024, we have awarded 90 Wee Grants totalling £247K.
In our latest blog, we are pleased to share our learning so far, as we approach 6 months since reopening this fund.
Read more 👇
www.therobertsontrust.org.uk/news-and-blo...
In our latest blog, we are pleased to share our learning so far, as we approach 6 months since reopening this fund.
Read more 👇
www.therobertsontrust.org.uk/news-and-blo...
💡 Could you help us to build lasting solutions to poverty and trauma in Scotland?
We're delighted to begin our search for a Programme and Practice Officer (Fixed Term).
We're delighted to begin our search for a Programme and Practice Officer (Fixed Term).
March 18, 2025 at 12:43 PM
💡 Could you help us to build lasting solutions to poverty and trauma in Scotland?
We're delighted to begin our search for a Programme and Practice Officer (Fixed Term).
We're delighted to begin our search for a Programme and Practice Officer (Fixed Term).
We are delighted to begin this search for a Head of Funding and Head of People and Corporate Services to support our mission to prevent and reduce poverty and trauma in Scotland.
February 17, 2025 at 12:33 PM
We are delighted to begin this search for a Head of Funding and Head of People and Corporate Services to support our mission to prevent and reduce poverty and trauma in Scotland.
We are pleased to announce the opening of our Community Spaces Grants as of the 12th of February.
Applicants can apply at any time and there is no set closing date for applications.
Applicants can apply at any time and there is no set closing date for applications.
February 12, 2025 at 3:47 PM
We are pleased to announce the opening of our Community Spaces Grants as of the 12th of February.
Applicants can apply at any time and there is no set closing date for applications.
Applicants can apply at any time and there is no set closing date for applications.
📢There's one week left to apply for a Small or Large Grant through our Nurturing Relationships theme.
We want to see a Scotland where people, families and communities can thrive and not be trapped in cycles of poverty and trauma.
Find out more 👇
www.therobertsontrust.org.uk/news-and-blo...
We want to see a Scotland where people, families and communities can thrive and not be trapped in cycles of poverty and trauma.
Find out more 👇
www.therobertsontrust.org.uk/news-and-blo...
January 17, 2025 at 3:55 PM
📢There's one week left to apply for a Small or Large Grant through our Nurturing Relationships theme.
We want to see a Scotland where people, families and communities can thrive and not be trapped in cycles of poverty and trauma.
Find out more 👇
www.therobertsontrust.org.uk/news-and-blo...
We want to see a Scotland where people, families and communities can thrive and not be trapped in cycles of poverty and trauma.
Find out more 👇
www.therobertsontrust.org.uk/news-and-blo...
Thank you to all our grant holders, First Minister of Scotland and Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice for joining us this morning for engaging, open and honest conversations around what's needed to deliver lasting and sustainable change on poverty and trauma in Scotland.
January 15, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Thank you to all our grant holders, First Minister of Scotland and Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice for joining us this morning for engaging, open and honest conversations around what's needed to deliver lasting and sustainable change on poverty and trauma in Scotland.