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Vacancy - GLAD (Grassroots Leadership Awards) Project Lead (Fixed Term – 3 years)
The Robertson Trust is looking for a Project Lead to play a central role in our new Grassroots Leadership Awards (GLAD) initiative. This person will help shape and deliver the programme - building strong relationships, supporting participants, and ensuring the work is rooted in compassion and care.
July 2025
Recruitment: External members for key governance committees
We are recruiting for individuals to join two of our key governance committees as independent members. These roles offer the opportunity to bring your expertise to an organisation committed to preventing and reducing poverty and trauma across Scotland.
£1.4M awarded to 40 organisations across Scotland in June
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.
July 2025
Expanding our scholarship: Introducing three new support offers to enhance diverse student pathways
Our scholarship programme is evolving to better meet the needs of students who face significant barriers to accessing and succeeding in Higher Education.
July 2025
Voices: Teresa Sutherland (CHAI)
In our Voices series, we spotlight the stories and insights of the incredible organisations we support - those driving real change in the fight against poverty and trauma in Scotland. The latest group is CHAI (Community Help & Advice Initiative), which supports and empowers people and communities across Edinburgh through free, confidential, high-quality, impartial advice, information, and representation on welfare benefits, money, housing, and employability.
July 2025
Impact and Insights Report: Financial Security
Our first Impact and Insights report, focused on our theme of Financial Security, is now available.
July 2025
Head of Funding appointed
We are pleased to announce Patrycja Kupiec's appointment as the new Head of Funding of The Robertson Trust.
July 2025
Update on Briefing and Analysis Fund - Scottish Parliament Elections
Update on the application process for this fund followed recent changes at the abrdn Financial Fairness Trust.
Making our learning useful: Introducing our Impact and Insights Framework
Funders gather a lot of information and learning from grant holders - but how do we use it well? In this blog, our Learning and Communications Manager, Cassy Rutherford, introduces our Impact and Insights framework.
July 2025
£2.3M awarded to 76 organisations across Scotland in April (1)
We are delighted to announce our latest funding recipients, with 76 organisations awarded over £2.3M to support their work to prevent and reduce poverty and trauma across Scotland.
June 2025
Head of People and Corporate Services appointed
We are pleased to announce William Brown's appointment as the new Head of People and Corporate Services of The Robertson Trust.
June 2025
£3,230,000 awarded to 39 organisations through Nurturing Relationships
We are delighted to announce our latest funding recipients through our recent Nurturing Relationships Open Call, with 39 organisations awarded £3,230,000 to support their work to prevent and reduce poverty and trauma across Scotland.
June 2025
Briefing and Analysis Fund - Scottish Parliament Elections
The Robertson Trust has launched a call for project proposals to inform policy and public debate related to the financial well-being of people living on low-to-middle incomes in the run-up to the Scottish Parliamentary Elections of 2026.
June 2025
Vacancy - Funding Officer: Advancing Racial Justice
The Robertson Trust is looking for a fixed-term Funding Officer (0.6FTE) to manage our Advancing Racial Justice Fund, which will work with Black and PoC communities to dismantle systemic racism, drive lasting social change, and advance racial justice in Scotland.
June 2025
An Advancing Racial Justice Fund for Scotland
Our Chief Executive, Jim McCormick, provides an update on our Equity, Diversity, Participation and Rights (EDPR) work and shares what’s on the horizon, including a new £1M Advancing Racial Justice Fund co-designed with lived experience leaders and The Robertson Trust.
June 2025