£2.4 million awarded to ambitious projects tackling poverty and trauma in Scotland
We are delighted to announce our new partners who have been awarded more than £2.4 million in funding to generate fresh perspectives and drive ambitious approaches to prevent and mitigate the negative impacts of poverty and trauma in Scotland.
Our strategy
Our new strategy for 2020-2030 sharpens our focus on helping to improve the lives of people and communities with experience of poverty, trauma or both.
Our focus
Our focus is on improving the lives of people and communities experiencing poverty and trauma. We'll be building on and applying our understanding of particular areas in the course of our strategy.
Funding
Over the next ten years, we'll provide around £200 million in funding to third sector organisations that help people and communities in Scotland living with poverty and trauma. Applications now open!
Our projects
As well as funding others, our own projects and pieces of work reflect our aim to help to improve the lives of people and communities in Scotland experiencing poverty and trauma.
Journey to Success
Our in-house Scholarship scheme helps promising youngsters overcome financial and social barriers to gain the university education they deserve and the career they aspire to.
Our history
Founded almost 60 years ago by the Robertson sisters, we continue to build on their vision and legacy. Discover more about our story.
Founded in 1961 by the Robertson sisters, we continue to build on their legacy and vision.
Latest posts
#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.
September 2021
Vacancy: Scholarship Administrator
The Robertson Trust is now recruiting a Scholarship Administrator to assist in the delivery of our Journey to Success Scholarship Programme.
September 2021
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.
September 2021