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Event: Improving the Impact from Attainment Gap Funding in Scotland
The Robertson Trust is hosting a conversation with key experts and stakeholders to discuss and explore some of the current challenges and opportunities around attainment funding in Scotland and to begin to identify how we can drive greater impact from attainment spending in Scotland. Book your spot here.
April 2023
We’re calling on the UK government to Guarantee our Essentials
More than 90 charities unite behind a powerful call on party leaders to guarantee essentials for low-income households amid rising hardship.
April 2023
The Robertson Trust signs a joint statement to the UK Government
The Robertson Trust has joined up with more than 100 organisations across Scotland calling for the UK Government to scrap its ‘Refugee Ban Bill’ and open safe routes to refugee protection for people fleeing war and persecution.
April 2023
Meet with our Funding Team 1:1 in May
Do you want to have a chat about a potential application? As part of our ongoing support, The Robertson Trust has 1:1 sessions available for new applicants between 10am – 1pm with multiple appointments available on Wednesday 17th May 2023.
April 2023
Over £1.8M awarded to organisations across Scotland in March
We are delighted to announce our funding recipients from March 2023. 52 organisations received just over £1.8M to support their work to alleviate poverty and trauma across Scotland.
April 2023
An update on our Education Pathways theme
DonnaMarie Steel, our Programmes and Practice Officer, reflects on our work so far within our Education Pathways theme and provides an update on our upcoming work in this area to tackle poverty and trauma.
April 2023
Over £1.8M awarded to organisations across Scotland in February
We are delighted to announce our funding recipients from February 2023. 51 organisations received just over £1.8M to support their work to alleviate poverty and trauma across Scotland.
March 2023
Scottish Poverty and Inequality Leadership Hustings
The Poverty Alliance and The Robertson Trust have organised an online hustings, seeking the views of First Minister candidates Kate Forbes, Ash Regan, and Humza Yousaf as to how they will build a more just and equal Scotland.
March 2023
Vacancy: Each and Every Child Practice & Participation Coordinator
The Each and Every Child initiative (EEC) has a new vacancy for a Practice & Participation Coordinator. The closing date for applications is Monday 27th March at 12pm.
March 2023
The Barracks Conference Centre 2023
The doors are open! We are pleased to share details of 2023 plans for The Barracks Conference Centre, our regional event hub in Stirling.
February 2023
The Robertson Trust signs joint letter to the Deputy First Minister
A coalition of nearly fifty charities, anti-poverty organisations and campaigners have written to the Deputy First Minister, John Swinney MSP. They are calling on the Scottish Government to pause debt recovery for money owed to public bodies in Scotland by people on the lowest incomes.
February 2023
Over £1.6M awarded to organisations across Scotland in January
We are delighted to announce our funding recipients from January 2023. 47 organisations received just over £1.6M to support their work to alleviate poverty and trauma across Scotland.
February 2023
Vacancy: Scholarship Development Officer
The Robertson Trust is now recruiting a Scholarship Development Officer to assist in the delivery of our Journey to Success Scholarship Programme.
February 2023
Aspiration is not enough
Our CEO, Jim McCormick, looks at how our work is being driven by contributing to lasting social change rather than solely mitigating disadvantage
January 2023
Meet with our Funding Team 1:1
Do you want to have a chat about a potential application? As part of our ongoing support, The Robertson Trust has 1:1 sessions available for new applicants on Wednesday 1st February.
January 2023