The Robertson Trust is an independent Scottish grant-making Trust which exists to provide financial support to charities as defined by the Law of Scotland. In practice, this enables the Trustees to donate to a wide range of charitable objectives where the work takes place in, or has an impact on, Scotland.
We introduced new funding guidelines at the beginning of 2007, updated in 2009. These are available in the section.
The four main priorities areas are:
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The Robertson Trust Guidelines Aug '09
Updated application guidelines. Please read in conjunction with FAQs before making an application.
Working with Offenders' Families - Summary Report
A report by Monica Barry - May 2009. See 'Publications' for full report.
About Us
This section gives details about The Robertson Trust and the people involved with it. The Robertson Trust was established in 1961 by the Robertson sisters, Elspeth, Agnes and Ethel who donated the shares in the business founded by their grandfather, William Robertson to the Trust for charitable purposes... [more]
Making an Application
This section gives information about how the Trust works and also gives guidance on how to make an application to the Trust. Guidelines can be downloaded which give further information on the assessment process, the types of donations given and help on how to make an application...[more]
Current Grantholders
This section is for charities who have been awarded a donation by The Robertson Trust. Current grantholders are asked to inform the Trust about the impact of their work. Information is given on setting targets and outcomes for the Trust and also on reporting back at the end of the year. View paperwork and guidance for completion.