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£970,800 awarded to 71 organisations across Scotland in December and January
We are delighted to announce our latest funding recipients, with 71 organisations awarded £970,800 to support their work to prevent and reduce poverty and trauma across Scotland.
February 2025
Community Spaces Grants Now Open
We are pleased to announce the opening of our Community Spaces Grants as of Wednesday, 12th February.
February 2025
Building a scholarship for the future
In response to a recent evaluation carried out by Scottish Centre for Social Research, we share details of a range of developments to our scholarship programme.
February 2025
Introducing our new Community Spaces Fund
We are pleased to introduce our new Fund, Community Spaces, launching this month.
February 2025
Springing the trap of child poverty
Our Chief Executive, Jim McCormick, shares his reflections from last week's event with our grant holders, First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice.
January 2025
Learning from our Transport Grants
We are pleased to announce the first awards made through our new Transport Grants fund, and share our learning so far after our first round of decisions.
December 2024
The Cross Trust to transfer its funds to The Robertson Trust to enhance education opportunities for Young Scots
Announced today, The Cross Trust will transfer its assets to The Robertson Trust as part of a significant move to amplify support for young people in Scotland.
December 2024
Tackling in-work poverty: Over £2.5 million awarded to projects across Scotland
We are pleased to share details of the 10 projects which were successful through our recent Work Pathways open call. These are all looking at different aspects of delivering big change that lasts through improving job quality to tackle in-work poverty in Scotland.
New grants to defend human rights in Scotland
Today sees an investment of almost £857,000 from the Independent Human Rights Fund for Scotland to support people whose rights are most at risk.
December 2024
£138,200 awarded to 29 organisations across Scotland in November
We are delighted to announce our latest funding recipients, with 29 organisations awarded £138,200 to support their work to prevent and reduce poverty and trauma across Scotland.
December 2024
Nurturing Relationships Now Open
We are pleased to announce the opening of our call for Small and Large Grant Applications under the theme of Nurturing Relationships. Applications open Wednesday 27th November and close at 12pm on Friday, 24th January 2025.
November 2024
Introducing Nurturing Relationships
We are pleased to introduce our fourth funding theme Nurturing Relationships, the successor to Emotional Wellbeing and Relationships, and give an update on the phased reopening of Our Funds.
November 2024
Voices: The Welcoming
In our Voices series, we share the stories and opinions from our funded organisations that are helping to find solutions to poverty and trauma in Scotland. The latest group is the The Welcoming, a Scottish charity dedicated to supporting asylum seekers, refugees and migrants in Edinburgh.
November 2024
Morag McNeill is the new Chair of The Robertson Trust
The Robertson Trust has appointed Morag McNeill as its new chair, succeeding Mark Batho who has served an eight-year term on the Board and three years as Chair.
November 2024
Small and Large Grants Now Open
We are pleased to announce the opening of our Small and Large Grants as of Thursday, 24th October, with an initial focus on our Financial Security, Education Pathways and Work Pathways themes.
October 2024