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Expanding our scholarship: Introducing three new support offers to enhance diverse student pathways
Our scholarship programme is evolving to better meet the needs of students who face significant barriers to accessing and succeeding in Higher Education.
July 2025
Voices: Teresa Sutherland (CHAI)
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 group is CHAI (Community Help & Advice Initiative), which supports and empowers people and communities across Edinburgh through free, confidential, high-quality, impartial advice, information, and representation on welfare benefits, money, housing, and employability.
July 2025
Impact and Insights Report: Financial Security
Our first Impact and Insights report, focused on our theme of Financial Security, is now available.
July 2025
Head of Funding appointed
We are pleased to announce Patrycja Kupiec's appointment as the new Head of Funding of The Robertson Trust.
July 2025
Update on Briefing and Analysis Fund - Scottish Parliament Elections
Update on the application process for this fund followed recent changes at the abrdn Financial Fairness Trust.
Making our learning useful: Introducing our Impact and Insights Framework
Funders gather a lot of information and learning from grant holders - but how do we use it well? In this blog, our Learning and Communications Manager, Cassy Rutherford, introduces our Impact and Insights framework.
July 2025
£2.3M awarded to 76 organisations across Scotland in April (1)
We are delighted to announce our latest funding recipients, with 76 organisations awarded over £2.3M to support their work to prevent and reduce poverty and trauma across Scotland.
June 2025
Head of People and Corporate Services appointed
We are pleased to announce William Brown's appointment as the new Head of People and Corporate Services of The Robertson Trust.
June 2025
£3,230,000 awarded to 39 organisations through Nurturing Relationships
We are delighted to announce our latest funding recipients through our recent Nurturing Relationships Open Call, with 39 organisations awarded £3,230,000 to support their work to prevent and reduce poverty and trauma across Scotland.
June 2025
Briefing and Analysis Fund - Scottish Parliament Elections
The Robertson Trust has launched a call for project proposals to inform policy and public debate related to the financial well-being of people living on low-to-middle incomes in the run-up to the Scottish Parliamentary Elections of 2026.
June 2025
Vacancy - Funding Officer: Advancing Racial Justice
The Robertson Trust is looking for a fixed-term Funding Officer (0.6FTE) to manage our Advancing Racial Justice Fund, which will work with Black and PoC communities to dismantle systemic racism, drive lasting social change, and advance racial justice in Scotland.
June 2025
An Advancing Racial Justice Fund for Scotland
Our Chief Executive, Jim McCormick, provides an update on our Equity, Diversity, Participation and Rights (EDPR) work and shares what’s on the horizon, including a new £1M Advancing Racial Justice Fund co-designed with lived experience leaders and The Robertson Trust.
June 2025
Big change that lasts: £2.3 million awarded to 12 projects in Scotland
Twelve projects with potential to lead to big change that lasts on poverty and trauma in Scotland will share just over £2.3 million as part of our latest Programme Awards.
June 2025
Learning from our Plus Fund pilot
We’re pleased to share what we’ve learned from our Plus Fund pilot – part of our Funder Plus offer – which focuses on helping organisations build their capacity and strengthen resilience.
May 2025
Voices: Jane Akadiri (Touch of Love)
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 group is Touch of Love, a community-driven charity dedicated to supporting minority ethnic communities and New Scots in Aberdeen. Key activities include a food bank, youth club, and cultural integration activities and sessions.
April 2025