The Robertson Trust

We are here to prevent and reduce poverty and trauma in Scotland, funding, supporting, and influencing solutions to drive social change.

[The Robertson Trust @RobertsonTrust]

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[ScotCen @ScotCen]

In 2023, ScotCen was commissioned by the @RobertsonTrust to evaluate the impact of the Robertson Scholarship on Scholars and consider how it might help the Trust reduce the impact of poverty and trauma.

[Ruth Boyle @ruthboyler]

“Right now too many care leavers are stuck in survival mode. We deserve better. We deserve the chance to live, not just get by.”

Great to be at the Scottish Parliament this afternoon for the launch of @StafScot’s report on a Minimum Income Guarantee pilot for care leavers

[Creative Renfrewshire @Creative_Ren]

>> @RobertsonTrust 's Community Spaces Grants are open for Scottish charities (£30k-£500k income). Funding of £5k-£20k per year (up to 3 years) supports community centres, hubs, and anchor orgs tackling poverty and trauma. No set deadline. Apply now: https://t.co/xoq0td9ZHS

[International Network of Street Papers @_INSP]

INSP has opened applications for the Changing the Narrative project-a bold new initiative that will provide professional journalism training to ten Glasgow-based participants who have experienced homelessness or poverty!

Details can be found below.

https://t.co/MyEeo2yXux

[Emma Congreve @emma_nomics]

A massive well done to my colleagues at @Strath_FAI and @PovertyAlliance for pulling off this Tourism and Hospitality Toolkit to support workers and employers in navigating the challenges and opportunities in the sector. Supported by @RobertsonTrust

https://t.co/fuhoJF3CUH

[The Robertson Trust @RobertsonTrust]

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[The Robertson Trust @RobertsonTrust]

We are pleased to share our latest funding recipients from December and January, with 71 organisations awarded £970,800 to support their work to prevent and reduce poverty and trauma across Scotland.

View the full list of awards ⤵️

https://t.co/Y6yKC0PhDW

[Serving the Future Project @ServingFuture]

📢 NEW: Tourism and Hospitality Toolkit Launched Today 📢

We are delighted to launch our new toolkit for Scotland’s hospitality industry, in collaboration with @skillsdevscot @Springboard_UK and the Tourism and Hospitality Industry Leadership Group.

https://t.co/gSz5kE0Doj

[The Robertson Trust @RobertsonTrust]

👍 Revenue funding of between £5K and £20K per year, for up to 3 years, to support the costs of community centres, hubs or anchor organisations who are delivering and/or hosting a range of services and activities to meet the needs of their community.

https://t.co/2JkJ8TY4pS

[The Robertson Trust @RobertsonTrust]

💡 Funding to support local communities experiencing poverty and trauma in Scotland.

✅ For registered charities with an annual income of between £30K and £500K.

[The Robertson Trust @RobertsonTrust]

We are pleased to announce the opening of our Community Spaces Grants this week.

Applicants can apply at any time and there is no set closing date for applications.

[The Robertson Trust @RobertsonTrust]

Last week, 80 of our grant holders joined @JohnSwinney & @S_A_Somerville to share insights & discuss the contribution made by the voluntary sector in achieving progress on poverty and trauma.

Read the reflections of our Chief Executive, Jim McCormick.

https://t.co/gu7zbUH3N2

[The Robertson Trust @RobertsonTrust]

We want to see a Scotland where people, families and communities can thrive and not be trapped in cycles of poverty and trauma.

Applications for Small and Large Grants through the theme of Nurturing Relationships close this Friday, at 12 noon ⤵️

https://t.co/BIAmboa7Ha

[The Robertson Trust @RobertsonTrust]

📢There's one week left to apply for a Small or Large Grant through our Nurturing Relationships theme.

We want to see a Scotland where people, families and communities can thrive and not be trapped in cycles of poverty and trauma.

Find out more 👇

https://t.co/Kw6AWY6QLb

[Fife Gingerbread @FifeGingerbread]

Last year, we supported 834 families. Poverty & trauma are the threads that connect them, and we work tirelessly to tackle child poverty.

Our CEO joined the Robertson Trust panel to discuss systemic challenges. Stay tuned—our new strategy launches soon!

[The Robertson Trust @RobertsonTrust]

Breaking cycles of poverty and trauma requires a joint effort across public, third and private sector partners to deliver meaningful social change.

This week was a great opportunity for our grant holders to collaborate with each other and share ideas directly with @scotgov 👇

[Scot Gov Fairer @ScotGovFairer]

At an event in Stirling hosted by @RobertsonTrust, @ScotGovFM and @S_A_Somerville met with grant-holders working to reduce and prevent poverty and set out how the Scottish budget will help in the national mission to eradicate child poverty.

[Annie McCormack @anniemac76]

Thanks to @improvserv for inviting me and @BHothersallPA to talk to Community Councils about rural poverty and their role in the anti-poverty movement. @PovertyAlliance @RobertsonTrust

[John Swinney @JohnSwinney]

Thank you so much @RobertsonTrust for such a valuable set of conversations this morning.

[First Minister @ScotGovFM]

“As a nation, I want us to think big and to act bold about our future.”

First Minister @JohnSwinney spoke at a @RobertsonTrust event, setting out his vision of a Scotland without child poverty, and explaining how the Budget will help deliver it.

https://t.co/295CCjIo52