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Trust partners with Corra Foundation to tackle spiralling living costs

The Robertson Trust is delighted to provide long-standing partner Corra Foundation with a £250,000 award to help address immediate need in the face of Scotland’s cost of living crisis.
March 2022
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Marking 60 years with a new film and story

The Robertson Trust was founded 60 years ago by the three remarkable Robertson sisters. To mark our anniversary and to recognise our shared achievements, we’ve just released a brand new film and booklet that tell our story.
March 2022
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We're hiring!

We're excited to be recruiting for an Administrator on our Each and Every Child programme. Interested or think you could fit the bill? Read on for more information and how to apply.
February 2022
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Journey to Success opens applications for 30th year

We are excited to announce that applications are now open for new Robertson scholars on the 2022-23 Journey to Success self-development programme.
February 2022
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Hosts sought for 2022 Summer Internship Scheme

We are once again keen to hear from organisations who may be interested in hosting a Robertson Scholar for our Summer Internship Scheme this year.
January 2022
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Over £1.2M awarded to charitable organisations across Scotland

We are delighted to announce our latest funding recipients with 32 organisations working to alleviate poverty and trauma across Scotland receiving just over £1.2M.
January 2022
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Podcast - Reflections on the mentoring/tutoring evidence review

Our Widening Access Coordinator, DonnaMarie Steel, and Laura Robertson (Poverty Alliance) discuss the findings from our recent evidence review which looked at the mentoring/tutoring landscape in Scotland.
December 2021
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Over £1M awarded to charitable organisations across Scotland

We are delighted to announce our latest funding recipients with 32 organisations working to alleviate poverty and trauma across Scotland receiving just over £1M.
November 2021
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Over £900K awarded to charitable organisations across Scotland

We are delighted to announce our latest funding recipients with 31 organisations working to alleviate poverty and trauma across Scotland receiving just over £900K.
November 2021
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Now is the time to invest in supporting young people

Our Widening Access Coordinator, DonnaMarie Steel, reflects on the findings of recent work around mentoring and tutoring provision in Scotland.
November 2021
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Trust appoints first Head of Programmes and Practice

We are pleased to announce Russell Gunson’s appointment as Head of Programmes and Practice.
November 2021
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Head of Insight and Impact appointed

We are pleased to announce Zoë Ferguson’s appointment as the new Head of Insight and Impact of The Robertson Trust.
November 2021
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New report: Reducing the Poverty Related Attainment Gap - Evidence Review of Mentoring and Tutoring

New analysis, undertaken by the Poverty Alliance on behalf of The Robertson Trust, examines evidence on the effectiveness of mentoring and tutoring for children and young people living in poverty and provides an overview of the current policy and practice landscape in Scotland.
October 2021
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Voices: Govan HELP

In our Voices series, we share the stories and opinions from our funded organisations that are helping to find solutions to poverty and trauma in Scotland. The latest group is Govan HELP, a charity that exists to build the resilience, confidence, and self-worth of children and their families through the provision of a range of early intervention services.
October 2021
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Signals in the noise: getting to grips with poverty

A year from the start of the Trust’s strategy, and to mark Challenge Poverty Week, our Chief Executive, Jim McCormick, looks at the poverty pressures bearing down on low-income households in Scotland and where action is needed if we are to apply the lessons of the pandemic.
October 2021