The Robertson Trust

The Robertson Trust is an independent grant-making trust working to prevent and reduce poverty and trauma in Scotland.

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Prevent, Shift, Empower: springing the trap of poverty

As the new Scottish Parliament convenes and Ministers get to work, our Chief Executive, Jim McCormick, looks ahead on what it will take to turn the tide on poverty in this parliamentary term.

Our Funds Update: Large Grants

This is the first blog in regular updates that we will share in order to be as transparent as possible about the pausing and reopening of our Large Grants.

Launching the Big Change That Lasts Fund

The Big Change That Lasts Fund supports organisations working in Scotland to deliver long‑term, systemic change that prevents and reduces poverty and related trauma.

Collage of images representing the people whose lives we hope to improve