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Big change that lasts: £2.5 million awarded to fourteen projects in Scotland
Fourteen projects with potential to lead to big change that lasts on poverty and trauma in Scotland will share just over £2.5 million as part of our latest Programme Awards.
Impact Report 2023
We are pleased to share the first impact report of The Robertson Trust under our current strategy. It starts to tell the story about our contribution to change and what this means for what we do next.
July 2024
Chair of The Robertson Trust Celebrated at UWS Graduation
The Chair of the Robertson Trust, Mark Batho, has been recognised as part of University of the West of Scotland’s summer graduations, marking the alignment between our values.
July 2024
Vacancy: Technology Services Officer
The Robertson Trust are looking for a Technology Services Officer, based in Robertson House, to provide technical advice, training and support to staff and key stakeholders. The closing date for applications is 7th July 2024.
June 2024
Vacancy: Funding Officer (Fixed Term)
The Robertson Trust are looking for a 12-month fixed term Funding Officer, based in Robertson House, to assess applications to Our Funds, provide support to grantholders and collaborate on our project work. The closing date for applications is 14th July 2024.
June 2024
Over £1.5M awarded to organisations across Scotland in May
We are delighted to announce our latest funding recipients, with 60 organisations awarded over £1.5M to support their work to prevent poverty and trauma across Scotland.
June 2024
Introducing upcoming changes to Our Funds
We are pleased to share details of some of the upcoming changes to Our Funds, taking effect in September this year.
May 2024
On-demand: Watch our roundtable event on 'Ending Homelessness'
This event, now available on demand, is the first in a series we are hosting to mark 25 years of Scottish Devolution.
May 2024
Big Change Blogs: Scotland’s first good practice standard for flexible working
We hear from Flexibility Works, a recent Programme Award recipient, on its work to develop and pilot Scotland’s first good practice standard for flexible working.
Over £2.1M awarded to organisations across Scotland in March and April
We are delighted to announce our funding recipients from March and April 2024. 68 organisations received over £2.1M to support their work to alleviate poverty and trauma across Scotland.
May 2024
Event: Ending Homelessness - Progress made, checked and still to come.
In the 25 years since devolution, what has helped and hindered progress with homelessness in Scotland, and what’s needed to create the conditions for significant, lasting change? Join us in person or online on the 7th May 2024.
April 2024
Guest blog: At least I have a job, right?
In this blog, Lauren McMillan, an external advisor to our Work Pathways theme, writes about in-work poverty through the lens of her experiences in hospitality.
Tackling in-work poverty in Scotland
Over the past year, our Work Pathways team has been exploring how changes to the world of work in Scotland can deliver big change that lasts on poverty and trauma in Scotland. Our Programmes and Practice Officer, Lyndsay Fraser Robertson, looks at how this work has helped inform our spending plans in this theme across 2024-25, with approximately £2 million available through our open call.
April 2024
New Independent Human Rights Fund for Scotland
Hosted by Corra Foundation, this new fund will support action to realise and defend rights, and tackle immediate right issues affecting people's daily lives. Opening for applications in summer 2024.
April 2024
Sharpening the focus of Our Funds
Our Chief Executive, Jim McCormick, provides an update on upcoming changes to Our Funds.
April 2024