We’re pleased to announce £379K in Programme Awards for seven ambitious projects with the potential to create lasting change in poverty and trauma in #Scotland.

📢 Next week is Challenge Poverty Week (6-12 October), a time to come together to highlight the injustice of poverty and to show that it can be solved.

We are looking for passionate, values-driven people to join our Board of Directors. To find out more and to apply, please visit our vacancy page: buff.ly/IMUuTQP #DisabilityInclusion #CharityTrustee #Edinburgh #EdinburghCharity #Trustees

📢 Nurturing Relationships is now open for Large and Small Grants🌱 Following an initial pause and subsequent pilot, we are now open to applications for our theme of Nurturing Relationships within our Large and Small Awards on a rolling basis.

🌱 Nurturing Relationships – Large & Small Grants open 30 Sept 🌱 Applications open next Tuesday (30 Sept) for our Nurturing Relationships theme. Our latest blog explains how the theme has evolved, why, and what applicants can expect: therobertsontrust.org.uk/news-and-blo...

Missed our webinar on supporting single parents in Higher Education? 🎓 The recording is now available online. Explore the barriers and gain insights & practical strategies from our research, funded by @therobertsontrust.bsky.social 🎥 Watch here: youtu.be/7gAcu6Mlfl4

Today we're proud to share 3 major milestones: 🤝 Launching our new Worker Power stream, standing in solidarity with carers who've come to the UK to look after our loved ones. 🌱 A brand new website & look - link in bio! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿Opening our new office in Perth, in the heart of Scotland.

We are delighted to announce our latest funding recipients, with 56 organisations awarded £1.8M to support their work to prevent and reduce poverty and trauma across Scotland. therobertsontrust.org.uk/news-and-blo...

"For us, it’s not just about the outcome - it’s about helping young people believe in their own potential again." ✨

💬 VOICES | Sustaining Positive Outcomes for Young People “We believe that with the right support, young people in the Borders can build lives they’re proud of - and we want to be part of making that happen.”

Delighted to feature in @therobertsontrust.bsky.social's new Work Pathways report. It shines a light on the structural barriers to employment in Scotland and underlines the importance of fair, inclusive approaches to preventing and reducing poverty and trauma. Read more: buff.ly/RivIyKB

💡 🔍 We are pleased to share our second Impact and Insights Report, focusing on Work Pathways.

A huge thank you to everyone who joined our #TRTEducationPathways Collective Sense-Making Event yesterday!

Tomorrow, around 80 Education Pathways grant holders, advisers, trustees & our team gather for the #TRTEducationPathways Collective Sense-Making Event - part of our Insights & Impact Framework, exploring what’s working, changing, and what’s next. therobertsontrust.org.uk/news-and-blo...

One week left to apply! We’re seeking a Project Lead for our Grassroots Leadership Awards, supporting 12–14 emerging changemakers tackling poverty and trauma in Scotland. If you’re passionate about grassroots change and skilled in project delivery, we want to hear from you. bit.ly/4lw7KXa

A small pilot with big potential: introducing GLAD, a new initiative to support emerging grassroots leaders with their social change goals in Scotland. Read Zoe Ferguson's blog and see the recruitment details for a Project Lead role for the next three years (0.6 FTE) here 👇

Closing this Monday: seeking three independent members for two governance Committees @therobertsontrust.bsky.social Take a look and apply via our partners at Nurole 👇💡

We’re hiring – and launching something new. We’re looking for a Project Lead to shape and deliver our GLAD (Grassroots Leadership Awards Development) pilot. If you’ve got grassroots experience & strong commitment to equity & inclusion, this could be a unique opportunity. bit.ly/4l54ou2

FUNDING 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 in June. You can view the full list of awards below 👇 www.therobertsontrust.org.uk/news-and-blo...

We’re recruiting independent members for two key governance committees. 🟦 1 for Governance, Nominations, Remuneration & Finance 🟦 2 for Audit & Risk Apply by 4 Aug. Details: www.therobertsontrust.org.uk/news-and-blo...

Building on our commitment to fair access, we’re launching 3 new scholarship offers in 2025 for: • Mature students (26–45) • Parents in undergrad study, esp. in priority family groups • Students studying degrees via colleges (1+3/2+2) Full details - bit.ly/44xA5qZ

Afternoon is go and we have my colleague @thomasrochow.bsky.social presenting on a new @therobertsontrust.bsky.social funded project on the state of poverty with @profnicolamcewen.bsky.social and colleagues not on here

VOICES 💡 | Recognising and valuing the adviser profession "Casework takes time, and effective interventions cannot be measured by only financial outcomes or the number of clients seen, but by long-term, meaningful improvements in people’s lives." 💬

📢 We’re pleased to share our first Impact and Insights Report, focusing on Financial Security.

We are delighted to announce Patrycja Kupiec's appointment as the new Head of Funding of The Robertson Trust. www.therobertsontrust.org.uk/news-and-blo...

💡 Funders gather a lot of learning from grant holders - but how do we use it well?

📢 Update on the Briefing and Analysis Fund – Scottish Parliament Elections: Due to changes at abrdn Financial Fairness Trust, The Robertson Trust is now leading this call. Deadline: noon, 9 July. Details: therobertsontrust.org.uk/news-and-blo... #Funding #ScottishParliament #PolicyResearch

New report out today sets out how Scotland could deliver a #MinimumIncomeGuarantee. The recommendations have been developed by an expert group comprising campaigners, charities & academics, and chaired by our head of Programmes and Practice, Russell Gunson. www.gov.scot/publications...

📢 Big day. The #MinimumIncomeGuarantee Expert Group’s final report is out now. A blueprint for dignity and fairness in Scotland. 🧭 Action starts here: www.gov.scot/isbn/9781836... #MinimumIncome #Scotland #SocialSecurity @therobertsontrust.bsky.social @ipprscotland.bsky.social

We are delighted to announce our latest funding recipients from April, with 76 organisations awarded over £2.3M to support their work to prevent and reduce poverty and trauma across Scotland. View the full list of awards, including our Award in Focus with @positiveactionh.bsky.social 👇

📢 "We see this role as critical to contributing to our ability to shift power in how we fund and support Black and PoC community organisations and groups." A reminder that our vacancy for a fixed-term Funding Officer to manage our upcoming Advancing Racial Justice Fund closes on the 16th June 👇

JOB: @therobertsontrust.bsky.social is looking for a Funding Officer (0.6 FTE) to managet their new fund Advancing Racial Justice in Scotland. Applications open until 16 June www.therobertsontrust.org.uk/news-and-blo...

We are pleased to announce William Brown's appointment as the new Head of People and Corporate Services of The Robertson Trust. Read more below 👇 www.therobertsontrust.org.uk/news-and-blo...

We are delighted to announce our funding recipients through our recent Nurturing Relationships Open Call for Small and Large Grants, with 39 organisations awarded £3,230,000, to support their work to prevent and reduce poverty and trauma across Scotland.

📢 OPEN CALL | Briefing and Analysis Fund - Scottish Parliament Elections Launched today, we are partnering with the @financialfairness.bsky.social on a joint call for project proposals 👇

Been lots of debate about what might turn the dial on child poverty. But we hear far less from families in poverty. Our new briefing sets out a blueprint for a successful child poverty strategy, grounded in experiences of hardship changingrealities.org/writings/get... Pls read + share this 🧵

Funding Officer: Advancing Racial Justice Fund with @therobertsontrust.bsky.social who seek someone with lived experience; anti-racist knowledge & an understanding & track record of working with Black & PoC community organisations tinyurl.com/r3j5drur£41,104 pro-rata, 0.6FTe Glasgow/hybrid

This week marks a significant moment in our Equity, Diversity, Participation, and Rights (EDPR) journey. We are pleased to launch the search for a Funding Officer to lead the delivery of our upcoming Advancing Racial Justice Fund - a key pillar of our EDPR commitment.

We’re pleased to announce over £2.3 million in Programme Awards for twelve ambitious projects with the potential to create lasting change in poverty and trauma in #Scotland.

🔁💡 In 2024, we launched the Plus Fund - a pilot initiative designed not only to support organisations with their development needs, but to help us learn what kind of support is most effective in strengthening capacity and resilience across the third sector.

Yesterday, we hosted 30+ participants for a networking event on #employability, part of our Work Pathways theme. Grateful to grant holders, stakeholders, staff, trustees, and experts by experience who shared insights, discussed emerging challenges, and reflected on best practices in the sector.

💬 VOICES | Building community with purpose “In a new country, integration is a journey—with challenges, but also real opportunity.” Jane Akadiri of Touch of Love shares what it really takes to support New Scots in Aberdeen. Read more 👇 www.therobertsontrust.org.uk/news-and-blo...

Pleased to share our update for ACF’s Funder Commitment on Climate Action 📍 71% of Transport Grants support greener travel 📍 Net Zero target for our listed portfolio by 2040 📍 Divested from fossil fuels + growing low-carbon investments Full update ⬇️ www.therobertsontrust.org.uk/news-and-blo...

VACANCY | We are looking for a fixed-term Funding Officer to help us to make a real difference to preventing and reducing poverty and trauma in Scotland.

VOICES 💡 | Rethinking Childcare in Scotland Could a flexible childcare model — where parents can book by the hour — be key to unlocking opportunities for work, training, and education? www.therobertsontrust.org.uk/news-and-blo... #Childcare #FlexibleWorking

Could you help us to build lasting solutions to poverty and trauma in #Scotland? We are currently recruiting for two exciting vacancies; more details below 👇

💡 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.