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New sessions announced - meet with our funding team this May
Our next session with our funding team will be hosted on the 27th May. Sessions will take place on Zoom or by phone with half hour slots available throughout the day.
May 2021
Over £2 million awarded to organisations across Scotland
We are delighted to announce the latest recipients of funding since the launch of our new strategy in 2020.
Moving towards a more responsive capacity building approach
Our Funding Manager, Stewart Macgregor, shares his thoughts on a more collaborative approach for the delivery and commissioning of capacity building support, and asks for your views to help inform the Trust’s development of a longer-term package of support.
May 2021
Wee Grants Blether: Speak with the team
We have 27 slots available to speak with our Wee Grants team 1:1 to discuss an application.
April 2021
Sponsorship of The Curve Digital Training Programme
We are pleased to support the Curve, a series of free, 90-minute workshops for third sector organisations. These online workshops aim to build knowledge around best digital practices, raise awareness of digital tools and increase impact with digital.
April 2021
Hosts Sought for Summer 2021 Internship
We are once again keen to hear from organisations who may be interested in hosting a Robertson Scholar for our Summer Internship Scheme this year.
April 2021
TRT response to press reports
Our statement is now available.
Over £1.9 million awarded to organisations across Scotland
We are delighted to announce the latest recipients of funding since the launch of our new strategy in 2020.
An Update on our 2021 Intern Scheme
Our Scholarship Training Officer, Gemma Manclark, gives an update on our Internship Scheme recruitment process for 2021. The fully-funded scheme was established in 2014 to help our current 3rd year Robertson Scholars enhance their C.V and gain valuable experience in the workplace before entering their final year of university.
March 2021
Over £1.6 million awarded to organisations across Scotland
We are delighted to announce the latest recipients of funding since the launch of our new strategy in 2020.
Poverty-related attainment gap: Time to think differently
Former Professor of Education at Strathclyde University, Sue Ellis, responds to our recently-commissioned evidence review of the poverty-related attainment gap.
March 2021
Together We Help launched as part of Social Action Inquiry
In July 2020 Social Action Inquiry partners commissioned The Collective to lead on a short-term piece of research to capture the stories and lessons learned from communities coming together to help during the Coronavirus pandemic.
February 2021
Applying for a Wee Grant: Chat with the team
Wee Grants has now been running for 3 months. In this blog, we will look at some top tips for applying and share details of how you can chat about a potential application with our team.
February 2021
Over £2.1 million awarded to organisations across Scotland
We are delighted to announce the latest recipients of funding since the launch of our new strategy in 2020.
New report: The Poverty-related Attainment Gap - Evidence Review
New analysis, undertaken by the Poverty Alliance on behalf of The Robertson Trust, has examined the evidence on the links between poverty, education and work pathways for young people in Scotland and across the UK. It found evidence that the poverty-attainment gap – already identified by the Scottish Government as a key priority – shows signs of increasing and risks being further compounded by the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic.
February 2021