The Robertson Trust

FUNDING We are pleased to announce the opening of our call for Small and Large Grant Applications under the theme of Nurturing Relationships. This theme aims to support nurturing relationships within families and communities to help break the cycle between persistent poverty and intergenerational trauma, and support recovery. Applications opened today and close at 12 noon on Friday, 24th January 2025. Find out more ⤵️ https://lnkd.in/eQZ_4yvf

Mini Panel One: Women On Boards At the Scottish Growth Summit 2025, we are switching things up, allowing you to cherry pick the workshops and mini panel events you want to attend during the day. Here's a little bit of information about panel one. Join us for an inspiring panel session on the crucial role of women on boards. This discussion will highlight how diverse leadership enhances decision-making, fosters innovation, and drives organisational success. What to Expect: ⚡️The Power of Diversity: Hear from our panellists on how women on boards contribute to stronger governance and better outcomes. ⚡️Personal Development: Learn how joining a board can advance your career, broaden your skills, and expand your network. ⚡️Is This the Right Move for You?: Gain insights into whether board membership aligns with your goals and how to pursue these opportunities. Meet Your Panellists: ✨Ashley Scotland: CEO of Thriving Survivors and Trustee of The Robertson Trust.  ✨Representative from Changing the Chemistry (SCIO): A charity focused on increasing board diversity. ✨ Aarti Joshi: Coach, Presenter, Artist Manager, and Co-Founder of Freedom and Joy. This session is ideal for women considering board membership, exploring its value, or interested in the impact of diversity in leadership. Don’t miss this chance to gain valuable insights and take actionable steps towards your career growth! To find out more about our pioneering business growth event created for women in business, by women in business, click our link in comments now. #WomenOnBoards #LeadershipDiversity #CareerGrowth #WomenInBusiness #BoardMembership #Empowerment #ScottishGrowthSummit

with thanks to funding from The Robertson Trust the intandem portfolio have been supporting #kinship families and young people. We've been working with kinship carers and young people in kinship care. we value this opportunity to share our insight and there is noone better than Susie White to talk through our learning intandem Scot

We are pleased to introduce our fourth funding theme Nurturing Relationships, the successor to Emotional Wellbeing and Relationships, and give an update on the phased reopening of Our Funds. Read more below ⤵ https://lnkd.in/eSbwhJZf

VOICES 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 organisation is The Welcoming, a Scottish charity dedicated to supporting asylum seekers, refugees and migrants in Edinburgh. We spoke with The Welcoming's Chief Executive, Tesfu Gessesse, about how funders can best support their work and what changes they would like to see over the next five years. You can watch our full story with The Welcoming on our YouTube Channel 👇 https://lnkd.in/eTNXiHrq

We’ve been hard at work behind the scenes developing Scotland’s first good practice standard for flexible working, and it’s been an exciting journey so far! To ensure we get this right, we’ve assembled a fantastic advisory group of business leaders, academics, and flexible working advocates who share our belief that flexible working can truly transform lives and drive organisational success. Discover more about our advisory group and our progress so far in our latest blog post: https://lnkd.in/erGHbiG4 The Robertson Trust Sarah Jackson OBE Heejung Chung Aine Finlayson Lisa McPherson Chartered FCIPD Nicola Watt Marion Forbes Peter Kelly Nikki Slowey Lisa (Maclean) Gallagher #FlexibilityWorks #FlexibleWorking #FlexibleWork #Flex

We are delighted to announce that The Robertson Trust has appointed Morag McNeill as its new Chair, succeeding Mark Batho who has served an eight-year term on the Board and three years as Chair. Morag McNeill will take on the role as chair of the Board of Trustees from the start of January 2025, steering the Trust’s work as an independent funder whose mission is to prevent and reduce poverty and trauma in Scotland across this decade. Read more 👇 https://lnkd.in/eHkmHwcv

Our Small Grants and Large Grants are now open for applications! ✅ Open to organisations in Scotland supporting people facing (or at risk of) poverty and trauma ❤️ £5,000 - £20,000 per year available through Small Grants 💡 £20,000- £50,000 per year available through Large Grants More information - https://lnkd.in/eHUZaJ5b

💡 Could you help us to build lasting solutions to poverty and trauma in Scotland? We're delighted to begin our search for a Learning Officer (Fixed Term). The closing date for applications is Wednesday, 6th November 2024. Find out more ⤵️ https://lnkd.in/eQ2bQE9F

FUNDING We are pleased to share further updates about the phased reopening of Our Funds. Our Small and Large Grants will reopen towards the end of October, with an initial focus on our Financial Security, Education Pathways and Work Pathways funding themes. Full details below 👇 https://lnkd.in/eCCccYim