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Social Bridging Finance - Interim Evaluation
Our Social Bridging Finance pilot aims to build knowledge around an alternative funding model which brings together a working partnership of public sector, third sector and independent funders. SBF is currently being trialled by three demonstration projects based in Dundee, East Renfrewshire and South Ayrshire. As a funding approach, SBF aims to ensure the long-term sustainability of third sector services which can evidence success by enabling public services to innovate and move resources towards preventative services and measures.
This report shares the findings of an initial evaluation by Iconic Consulting and Glasgow Caledonian University.
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First venture into systems change
Systems change work is difficult, time consuming, frustrating and messy. There are no rules to follow and the processes and outcomes are uncertain. It is a difficult space within which to work and a huge degree of patience is required.
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Social Bridging Finance: Overview Document
Our two-page summary provides an overview of Social Bridging Finance, a new grant funding model being developed by The Robertson Trust.
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Each and Every Child - Slipping Through The Cracks
How do public perceptions differ from that of the care sector when thinking about children's care in Scotland?
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Debt and Arrears in Scotland: Policy and Practice Development
Findings from The Robertson Trust's Grant Holder Survey 2022
This report shows the findings from our first grant holder survey under our current strategy. The aim of the survey was to help us to understand our effectiveness as a funder and to identify areas where we can make improvements.
We commissioned NPC to analyse and report on the findings to ensure that grant holders’ responses were anonymous and the findings were objective.
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2023 Grant Holder Survey - Customer Service Report
In June 2023, we hosted a survey for our grant holders. To ensure anonymity for respondents, we commissioned NPC to analyse the findings. The findings from this survey have been divided into two reports. One focuses on customer service questions which allow us to see how we were are working as a funder, and what we could improve to be more effective. The other shows what our grant holders are doing (if anything) around broader issues of social change. It also helps us to see where we might be able to offer better support to organisations.
This publication is the customer service report. We have also included the link to the report on social change below.
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2023 Grant Holder Survey - Social Change
In June 2023, we hosted a survey for our grant holders. To ensure anonymity for respondents, we commissioned NPC to analyse the findings. The findings from this survey have been divided into two reports. One focuses on customer service questions which allow us to see how we were are working as a funder, and what we could improve to be more effective. The other shows what our grant holders are doing (if anything) around broader issues of social change. It also helps us to see where we might be able to offer better support to organisations.
This publication is the report on social change. We have also included a link to the customer service report below.
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On-demand: Wee Grants Webinar
Having recently launched our Wee Grants, in this webinar we share more about the fund and provide a run through of our application form.
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On-demand: Transport Grants Webinar
Having recently launched our Transport Grants, in this webinar we share more about the fund and provide a run through of our application form.
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Social Impact Investment
Our Social Impact Investment (SII) plan was approved by our Board in March 2023, creating an additional set of tools and resources to help us achieve our mission.
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Climate Commitment
Our strategy is to reduce and prevent poverty and trauma in Scotland. In recognising the risks of the climate emergency, and its disproportionate impact on those from low-income backgrounds and other disadvantaged groups, we know that we have a responsibility to act. As a funder and an investor, we must do what we can to address the climate emergency through our own actions and supporting those of our grant holders
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What's new with Social Bridging Finance
Early findings from the evaluation of a funding model which aims to bring together a working partnership of public sector, third sector and independent funders to drive positive change.
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Capacity building with the Social Enterprise Academy
Find out more about SEA's blended learning programme, which offers opportunities for self-directed learning, facilitator-led learning and group coaching.
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Bringing your work to life with a great case study
Nothing brings work to life like a great case study. Funding Manager Karin Earl takes a look at a recent real-life example from one of our funded organisation and breaks down what made it stand out to our Giving Team.