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Trust appoints first Head of Programmes and Practice
We are pleased to announce Russell Gunson’s appointment as Head of Programmes and Practice.
Head of Insight and Impact appointed
We are pleased to announce Zoë Ferguson’s appointment as the new Head of Insight and Impact of The Robertson Trust.
New report: Reducing the Poverty Related Attainment Gap - Evidence Review of Mentoring and Tutoring
New analysis, undertaken by the Poverty Alliance on behalf of The Robertson Trust, examines evidence on the effectiveness of mentoring and tutoring for children and young people living in poverty and provides an overview of the current policy and practice landscape in Scotland.
Voices: Govan HELP
In our Voices series, we share the stories and opinions from our funded organisations that are helping to find solutions to poverty and trauma in Scotland. The latest group is Govan HELP, a charity that exists to build the resilience, confidence, and self-worth of children and their families through the provision of a range of early intervention services.
Signals in the noise: getting to grips with poverty
A year from the start of the Trust’s strategy, and to mark Challenge Poverty Week, our Chief Executive, Jim McCormick, looks at the poverty pressures bearing down on low-income households in Scotland and where action is needed if we are to apply the lessons of the pandemic.
Over £1.3M awarded to charitable organisations across Scotland
We are delighted to announce our latest funding recipients with 34 organisations working to alleviate poverty and trauma across Scotland receiving just over £1.3 million.
Voices: Moving on Inverclyde
In our Voices series, we share the stories and opinions from our funded organisations that are helping to find solutions to poverty and trauma in Scotland. The latest group is Moving on Inverclyde, a Greenock based charity, established to support adults (18+) experiencing problematic drug and alcohol use and their families.
Voices: Geeza Break
In our Voices series, we share the stories and opinions from our funded organisations that are helping to find solutions to poverty and trauma in Scotland. The latest group is Geeza Break, a charity that provides family support and flexible respite services to parents with children aged 0-16 years, predominantly within the East/North East in Glasgow.
Meet the Trustees: The Robertson Trust welcomes three new members to its Board of Trustees
First announced last week, The Robertson Trust is pleased to share more details about the three new members who will join our Board of Trustees.
Internship reflections: Esther Itela
Robertson Scholar, Esther Itela, is a fourth-year student at Robert Gorden University studying Food, Nutrition, and Human Health. As part of #ChallengePoverty week, Esther shares her reflections on her summer internship with the Scottish Poverty and Inequality Research Unit, and what she learned about poverty in Scotland.
Survey Results: Third Sector Capacity Building
We are delighted to share the results of our Third Sector Capacity Building Survey, which we will use to contribute to the design of our current and future offers; helping us to respond to the challenges organisations are currently facing whilst also informing the development of a longer-term package of support.
The Robertson Trust announces Board changes
Read on for updates to our Board of Trustees.
#ChristiePlus10: A Housing First approach to Covid recovery
As part of #ChristiePlus10, we will be publishing a series of expert blogs in the coming weeks reflecting on ten years since the publication of the Christie Commission. Today we continue our series with our next contributor, Mike Burns, CEO of Penumbra and former CEO of Aberdeen Cyrenians, who reflects on the Christie Commission from a Housing First perspective and how this is key for our COVID recovery.
Vacancy: Scholarship Administrator
The Robertson Trust is now recruiting a Scholarship Administrator to assist in the delivery of our Journey to Success Scholarship Programme.
New sessions announced - meet with our funding team in September
Our next session with our funding team will be hosted on the 29th September. Sessions will take place on Microsoft Teams or by phone with half hour slots available throughout the day.