The Robertson Trust

We are delighted to announce our latest funding recipients, with 40 organisations awarded £1,138,000 to support their work to prevent and reduce poverty and trauma across Scotland. View the full list of awards, including our Award Focus with Instant Neighbour 👇 https://lnkd.in/eyg3sW_j

Good afternoon from sunny Edinburgh☀️ Following our media release there has been a huge amount of interest from across the UK in Regenerative Futures Fund so we thought we'd put a spotlight on what our funders who are collaborating on the pooled fund are saying about being involved. Thanks to our collaborators and colleagues for sharing their perspectives: Jim McCormick (The Robertson Trust) Patrycja Kupiec (Turn2us Edinburgh Trust) Jane Meagher (The City of Edinburgh Council) Gillian Goode (Esmée Fairbairn Foundation) Helen Wray (Foundation Scotland) Kate Still (The National Lottery Community Fund Scotland) Also here: https://lnkd.in/e4z_tZF2 We are looking to bring more collaborators into the pooled fund so please get in touch if this of interest and/or share to your networks. Thanks!

BLOG Since September 2024, we have awarded 90 Wee Grants totalling £247K. In our latest blog, we are pleased to share our learning so far, as we approach 6 months since reopening this fund. Read more 👇 https://lnkd.in/emQfUdmd

It was a fantastic to see such a lovely nursery environment, with lots of opportunities for learning, play, exploring and adventures. The staff we met during our visit were so passionate and committed to delivering flexible and high quality early learning and childcare. Flexible Childcare Services Scotland and Susan McGhee are demonstrating innovative solutions to Scotlands childcare crisis. This model allows parents to sustain employment, and improves outcomes for children and families.

📢 Join Us for the Financial Security Report launch! 📢 Over the past year, SCLD has been working with the Fraser of Allander Institute looking at the financial situation of people with learning disabilities in Scotland. Thanks to support from The Robertson Trust’s Financial Security Programme Award, the project aimed to evidence how financial barriers impact the lives of people with learning disabilities, and how social security and social care systems can support people better. Now, we’re excited to share the findings with you! 📅 Date: 27th March ⏰ Time: 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM 📍 Where: Online What to expect: ✅ Input from SCLD Rapporteur Natalie Patterson, SCLD Chair Eddie McConnell ✅ Insights from the research team ✅ A look at how this research can be used as a model to look at the financial experiences of other groups who are often missed out of large-scale research surveys. We look forward to seeing you there! 👉 Sign up here: https://zurl.co/dEbM9 #FinancialInclusion #LearningDisabilities

💡 Could you help us to build lasting solutions to poverty and trauma in Scotland? We're delighted to begin our search for a Programme and Practice Officer (Fixed Term). The Programme and Practice team works collaboratively with internal colleagues and a range of external stakeholders to drive ‘big change that lasts’ on poverty and trauma. The closing date for applications is Sunday, 6th April 2025. Find out more below 👇 https://lnkd.in/ePPtgFwc

Control the Narrative – Build Stories for Social Change ☕ How do you ensure you tell the story you want to tell? Our next session on April 8th will give you the tools to stay in control of your narrative, frame your care experience, and advocate for meaningful change in Scotland. This session is perfect for anyone involved in sharing care experience stories or supporting others. 🕑 When: Tue 8 Apr – 14:00 to 16:30  🔗 https://shorturl.at/Ln7oS

📅 *Closing next Monday 24th March* 💡 We are recruiting two SMT roles at The Robertson Trust as we prepare our next Plan to prevent and reduce poverty and trauma in Scotland: a new Head of People and Corporate Services and a revised Head of Funding role. If you have the skills and experience we need, and can demonstrate our values in practice, we look forward to hearing from you. Salary range: £70K-£80K. Apply via our partner Starfish Search here 👇 https://lnkd.in/egPNiCEW https://lnkd.in/e99WU-uw

🗣️ The annual Foundation Practice Rating (FPR) report into the performance of charitable foundations is now available.   Download the Foundation Practice Rating report here ➡️ https://lnkd.in/eSYEC8yv The FPR is an objective assessment of UK-based charitable grant-making foundations. It examines foundations’ practices in three key areas: diversity, accountability, and transparency.   This year’s findings show gradual improvements in the sector, with progress across all three categories. However, diversity remains the weakest area, with no foundations receiving an A rating in this domain. In fact, only one A has ever been awarded for diversity in the four years of the FPR.   The report assessed 100 foundations, with some of the smallest outperforming the largest. A concerning finding was that 21 of the foundations assessed had no website, making it difficult for applicants to access crucial information. Additionally, none of the 12 foundations that scored a D in all three domains had a website, further highlighting accessibility challenges within the sector.   The FPR was initiated in 2021 by Friends Provident Foundation and is funded by a group of UK grant-making foundations. This year, the ‘Funders Group’ includes: Friends Provident Foundation; Barrow Cadbury Trust; City Bridge Foundation; John Ellerman Foundation; Joseph Rowntree Reform Trust; Joseph Rowntree Charitable Trust; Paul Hamlyn Foundation; The Indigo Trust; The Robertson Trust; and John Lyon's Charity.

I'm delighted to share details of two SMT roles we are now recruiting for at The Robertson Trust with our search partner Starfish Search These are: a new Head of People and Corporate Services and a revised Head of Funding role. Closing date for both is Monday 24th March. Take a look here 👇 If you bring the skills, experience and values we are seeking, and want to join our mission to prevent and reduce poverty & trauma in Scotland, we look forward to hearing from you. https://lnkd.in/edkZ6SGK