Links and Resources

Please note that The Robertson Trust has published its new Giving Strategy. This sets out the priorities we will have when awarding funds through our open grants programme. The existing application form and guidelines can still be used until July 31st. In line with our existing procedures, we will aim to assess and present all applications received by this date to our September Board meeting. In the event that we are unable to do so, your application may be held until our November meeting. In such cases a member of staff will contact you and provide any assistance required to realign your application with the new Giving Strategy. Find out all you need to know here.

On this page, we have compiled a range of resources and links which may be of interest for your organisation.

If you have any suggestions for other materials you'd like to see on this page, please contact paul.collins@therobertsontrust.org.uk.

Our blog will also be updated regularly with articles around key areas for grant holders.

Find details about your local Third Sector Interface here
View the Scottish Social Enterprise Eco-Systems Map 2019

Setting your outcomes and activities

How to set your outcomes and activities - Web/PDF
Example outcomes and activities form
Evaluation Support Scotland - Getting started with evaluation

Evidence your impact

For more information on how to work around the evaluation cycle, visit Evaluation Support Scotland
If you are interested in review where your organisation is at in terms of monitoring and evaluation practice, Inspiring Impact has created a handy 'measuring up' tool
'Facing the Fear of Evaluation' - a blog by Evaluation Support Scotland
We have produced a short guide (link to be added) setting out a range of monitoring and evaluation tools and methods and suggesting when you might use them
NCVO has a created a page for developing effective impact and evaluation practices
NPC's 4 Pillar Approach to Evaluation

Reporting

Read our reporting guidance

Communications

We have compiled a simple communications toolkit for Third Sector organisations

Good Governance

More information and resources on what constitutes ‘Good Governance’ here
The Scottish Governance Code for the Third Sector