The Robertson Trust

The Robertson Trust is an independent grant-making trust working to prevent and reduce poverty and trauma in Scotland.

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Serving the Future: What’s next for the hospitality sector

In this guest blog, the Serving the Future team looks back on the final chapter of their four-year journey — reflecting on achievements, learning, and the future of fair work in Scotland’s hospitality and tourism sector.

Beyond Pledges: £2.2M awarded to 12 projects

Twelve projects that can deliver deep and long-term systems change – or what we call big change that lasts - in relation to poverty and trauma in Scotland through the 2026 Scottish Parliament elections and beyond will share £2.2M in funding.

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Digital Trustees: What recent evidence tells us about charity boards today

In the second guest blog of our series, Kailen Budge explores why digital confidence and board diversity are no longer optional for charities, and how initiatives like Digital Trustees are helping boards navigate risk, access and governance in an increasingly digital landscape.

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