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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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This webinar is designed for professionals who work with single parents, whether those parents are currently in Higher Education, have previous experience, or are considering it—as well as for single parents themselves. Drawing on extensive research conducted by One Parent Families Scotland and funded by The Robertson Trust, the session explores the barriers that single parents face in accessing and successfully engaging with Higher Education. If you want to deepen your understanding of single parents’ needs and learn how to better support them, this informative webinar will provide practical strategies to help overcome challenges and empower single parents to thrive in Higher Education in Scotland. Supporting Single Parents in Higher Education Webinar, September 2025

Missed our webinar on supporting single parents in Higher Education? 🎓

The recording is now available online.

Explore the barriers and gain insights & practical strategies from our research, funded by @therobertsontrust.bsky.social

🎥 Watch here: youtu.be/7gAcu6Mlfl4

Big news from WSC: Standing in solidarity with the workers who care for us – Worker Support Centre The Worker Support Centre is really proud to make three big announcements today. We believe …

Today we're proud to share 3 major milestones:
🤝 Launching our new Worker Power stream, standing in solidarity with carers who've come to the UK to look after our loved ones.
🌱 A brand new website & look - link in bio!
🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿Opening our new office in Perth, in the heart of Scotland.

£1.8M awarded to 56 organisations across Scotland in July We are delighted to announce our latest funding recipients, with 56 organisations awarded £1.8M to support their work to prevent and reduce poverty and trauma across Scotland.

We are delighted to announce our latest funding recipients, with 56 organisations awarded £1.8M to support their work to prevent and reduce poverty and trauma across Scotland. therobertsontrust.org.uk/news-and-blo...

YouTube video by The Robertson Trust - Voices Voices: Works+

Works+ strapline is 'doing it differently', aiming to tackle not just job readiness but the wider, often hidden, barriers that stand in the way - including trauma, poverty, lack of transport, and the digital divide.

Watch the full Voices story with WorksPlus below👇

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"For us, it’s not just about the outcome - it’s about helping young people believe in their own potential again." ✨

Voices: Scott Wight (Works+) 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...

From building skills and confidence to securing long-term jobs, Works+ shows what’s possible when young people are given the right environment to thrive.

Read more about the lasting difference Works+ is making 👇

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In our latest Voices feature, Scott Wight, Project Manager of WorksPlus (from Galashiels, Scottish Borders), reflects on how aftercare and continued support are opening up sustained opportunities for young people. 🌱

💬 VOICES | Sustaining Positive Outcomes for Young People

“We believe that with the right support, young people in the Borders can build lives they’re proud of - and we want to be part of making that happen.”

Impact and Insights: Work Pathways We are pleased to share our second thematic Impact and Insights Report, focused on Work Pathways.

Delighted to feature in @therobertsontrust.bsky.social's new Work Pathways report.

It shines a light on the structural barriers to employment in Scotland and underlines the importance of fair, inclusive approaches to preventing and reducing poverty and trauma.

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Impact and Insights: Work Pathways We are pleased to share our second thematic Impact and Insights Report, focused on Work Pathways.

It explores patterns in practice, relevance to impact, and includes case studies throughout that shine a light on emerging practice, where grant holders are adapting to challenges and testing new ways to increase impact.🌱

Read the full report below 👇

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This report provides a deep dive into what we are learning about supporting people into work, helping with retention and progression, and embedding fair work practices to prevent and reduce poverty and trauma in #Scotland.

💡 🔍 We are pleased to share our second Impact and Insights Report, focusing on Work Pathways.

We’re now compiling the learning and insights from the day as part of our upcoming Education Pathways report and communications outputs, and we look forward to sharing those soon.

To keep up-to-date with this work, please join our mailing list ⤵️

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It was inspiring to hear so many insightful conversations around:

🔹 The context we’re all working in – challenges and opportunities.
🔹 What’s working across the sector?
🔹 What this means for next steps - for funders, delivery organisations, and the broader system.

A huge thank you to everyone who joined our #TRTEducationPathways Collective Sense-Making Event yesterday!

Tomorrow, around 80 Education Pathways grant holders, advisers, trustees & our team gather for the #TRTEducationPathways Collective Sense-Making Event - part of our Insights & Impact Framework, exploring what’s working, changing, and what’s next. therobertsontrust.org.uk/news-and-blo...

Vacancy - GLAD (Grassroots Leadership Awards) Project Lead (Fixed Term – 3 years) The Robertson Trust is looking for a Project Lead to play a central role in our new Grassroots Leadership Awards (GLAD) initiative. This person will help shape and deliver the programme - building str...

One week left to apply!

We’re seeking a Project Lead for our Grassroots Leadership Awards, supporting 12–14 emerging changemakers tackling poverty and trauma in Scotland.

If you’re passionate about grassroots change and skilled in project delivery, we want to hear from you.

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A small pilot with big potential: introducing GLAD, a new initiative to support emerging grassroots leaders with their social change goals in Scotland. Read Zoe Ferguson's blog and see the recruitment details for a Project Lead role for the next three years (0.6 FTE) here 👇

Closing this Monday: seeking three independent members for two governance Committees @therobertsontrust.bsky.social Take a look and apply via our partners at Nurole 👇💡