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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Evolving our Impact and Insights Framework

Over the past year, our Impact and Insights Framework has helped us better understand the difference we're making, learn alongside our grant holders and partners, and use evidence to inform our decisions. In this blog, Cassy Rutherford reflects on what we've learned so far, why we've adapted our approach, and what to expect from the next phase of our impact and insights work.

Introducing the Advancing Racial Justice Fund

Our Advancing Racial Justice Fund team introduces a new fund supporting community led, anti-racist systems change.

Voices: Geoff Leask (What Matters to You)

In our Voices series, we spotlight the stories and insights of the incredible organisations we support - those driving real change in the fight against poverty and trauma in Scotland. The latest organisation is What Matters 2U, seeks to support both immediate and long term, lasting impacts by shifting power, budgets and control into the hands of communities, driven by the families living within them.

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