The Robertson Trust

Our response to the growth of anti-migrant sentiment At The Robertson Trust, we believe in a fair and compassionate Scotland where everyone is valued and able to flourish.

The Robertson Trust has acted in response to rising anti‑migrant sentiment, increased hostility in public discourse, and the resulting harm experienced by migrants and racially minoritised communities across Scotland.

Read our full response:

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Get involved – Worker Support Centre Explore the ways you can support our work. This includes contributing funds that keep our vital services running, applying for roles with WSC or proposing a collaboration.

We're #hiring for two amazing roles!

⭐A Communications Manager to lead brand new @therobertsontrust.bsky.social funded three year hope based communications work at WSC.

✨A Policy & Participation Officer to support our policy work.

Check out both & apply!

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New Blog 💡 | One year into our Community Spaces Fund, we’ve reviewed what we’ve learned so far to refine our approach and support stronger applications.

Read more⤵️

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Beyond Pledges: £2.2M awarded to 12 projects Twelve projects that can deliver deep and long-term systems change – or what we call big change that lasts - in relation to poverty and trauma in Scotland through the 2026 Scottish Parliament election...

Twelve projects aimed at delivering deep, long‑term systems change to reduce poverty and trauma in Scotland - through the 2026 Scottish Parliament elections and beyond - will share £2.2M in funding.

Read more about the projects below 👇

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Supporting Resilience Fund: New offer for Small Grant holders Small Grant Holders can now apply for up to £10,000 in additional funding to strengthen organisational and staff resilience.

Small Grant holders can now apply for £2k–£10k through our Supporting Resilience Fund. Strengthen leadership, systems, finances, and staff wellbeing to help your organisation stay strong.

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📢 @therobertsontrust.bsky.social's new Education Pathways report shows how poverty continues to drive inequalities in educational engagement, attainment & wellbeing - but highlights opportunities to meet young people’s needs, including through youth work 💪

👉 https://bit.ly/49NZ2zE

Our third Impact and Insights report, focused on Education Pathways, is now available 🔍💡

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Community Co-production for our Advancing Racial Justice Fund The Robertson Trust is seeking community members to get involved with the leadership and decision making for the upcoming Advancing Racial Justice Fund.

We are seeking community members to get involved with the leadership and decision making for our upcoming Advancing Racial Justice Fund.

The closing date for applications is 9am, 12th January 2025⤵️

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New Vacancy: HR Business Partner

Join us and help shape a people-centred, values-driven culture. The closing date for applications is 12pm, Friday 12th December 👇

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Advancing Racial Justice Fund: Leadership & Panel Roles Available We are recruiting community members to form a Leadership Group and Decision Making Panel for our upcoming Advancing Racial Justice Fund.

📢 New guest blog from Kailen Budge Third Sector Lab: How The Curve – free for Robertson Trust grantholders – helps charities save time, build confidence & strengthen frontline work. 15k+ joined since 2020. Learn more:
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@therobertsontrust.bsky.social has awarded us £30,000 per annum for three years to develop the core of our work and create a more financially resilient Scotland. 1/3

Here’s a snapshot of the pillars guiding Change Takes Trust to 2028. 🌟

Watch this space for stories, blogs, and insights from partners and staff ⤵️

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Watch our CEO Jim McCormick introduce Change Takes Trust and explain how it will guide our work over the next three years

Our brand has evolved alongside Change Takes Trust. Progressive Heritage honours our past while showing who we are today. We’re excited to share this alongside the launch of our new plan.

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Introducing Change Takes Trust – our new delivery plan to 2028. Read CEO Jim McCormick’s blog: www.therobertsontrust.org.uk/news/introdu...

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Please note that applications currently in progress will not be affected by this update.

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£3.4M awarded to 92 organisations across Scotland in August and September We are delighted to announce our latest funding recipients, with 92 organisations awarded £3.4M to support their work to prevent and reduce poverty and trauma across Scotland.

View the full list of awards below, including our award in focus with Moira Anderson Foundation 👇

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We are delighted to announce our latest funding recipients, with 92 organisations awarded £3.4M to support their work to prevent and reduce poverty and trauma across #Scotland.

A full list of our awards can be viewed below 👇

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This latest round includes awards from our Briefing and Analysis open call this year, which seek 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.

Our Programme Awards are designed to back work that is bold, innovative, and built to last - supporting projects with the potential to make a significant and sustained impact on the root causes of poverty and trauma. 💡

We’re pleased to announce £379K in Programme Awards for seven ambitious projects with the potential to create lasting change in poverty and trauma in #Scotland.

You can explore the programme of events, discussions, and activities happening across Scotland here:

🔗 www.povertyalliance.org/cpw/

@povertyalliance.org #ChallengePoverty #WeDemandBetter

Challenge Poverty Week is an important reminder that by working together, across communities, charities, businesses, and policymakers, we can create real change.

📢 Next week is Challenge Poverty Week (6-12 October), a time to come together to highlight the injustice of poverty and to show that it can be solved.

Into Work Vacancy: Board Director

We are looking for passionate, values-driven people to join our Board of Directors.

To find out more and to apply, please visit our vacancy page:

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#DisabilityInclusion #CharityTrustee #Edinburgh #EdinburghCharity #Trustees

This marks the final piece of our funding jigsaw, with applications having opened within our other funds – Wee Grants, Community Spaces and Community Transport – earlier in the year.

Find out more below 👇

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📢 Nurturing Relationships is now open for Large and Small Grants🌱

Following an initial pause and subsequent pilot, we are now open to applications for our theme of Nurturing Relationships within our Large and Small Awards on a rolling basis.

🌱 Nurturing Relationships – Large & Small Grants open 30 Sept 🌱

Applications open next Tuesday (30 Sept) for our Nurturing Relationships theme.

Our latest blog explains how the theme has evolved, why, and what applicants can expect:

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