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Integrity Assessment
Partial transparency
53/100 · methodology

About Robertson Trust

Our vision is of a fair and compassionate Scotland where everyone is valued and able to flourish. We work to prevent and reduce poverty and trauma in Scotland, funding, supporting and influencing solutions to drive social change. Underpinning our strategy are three objectives which drive our work: Fund, Support and Influence. The majority of our funding activity is delivered through Our Funds which is the responsive grant making strand of the Trust and includes Wee Grants, Small Grants, Large Grants, Community Vehicles and Community Spaces. We have Programme Awards which are generally larger and fund specific activities that are trying to achieve big change that lasts. We also provide funding to support individuals who face financial and social barriers, to …

Founded
Headquarters
Glasgow, Scotland
Foundation type
Trust

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar education in United Kingdom
Program spending This charity: 4%
Peer average: 92%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 53
Peer average: 86

Concerns

· None found
No red flags found
Screened for Charity Commission removal, Open investigations, Governance scandals, Related-party deals, Excessive exec comp.

Where every £1 goes

· FY2025 · oscr (FY2025)
Program£0.04

GiveRadar Analysis

Original analysis from GiveRadar's dataset of comparable organizations

From what GiveRadar has verified so far, Robertson Trust has a substantially complete profile, cross-referenced across 3 independent sources including OSCR.

  • Established in 1963, it is among the oldest education charities in the United Kingdom GiveRadar tracks. View this cohort
  • By reported annual revenue, it is larger than 99% of the 78,357 education charities in the United Kingdom with financial records on GiveRadar. See the filings
  • Its integrity score of 53 is below most of the 87,708 education charities in the United Kingdom GiveRadar tracks. GiveRadar bases this on limited verified information so far, with little on record for its governance. Explore United Kingdom data
GiveRadar has verified
  • government registration
  • financial records (5 filed years)
  • a website
  • a contact email
Not yet verified by GiveRadar
  • leadership details (present for 78% of comparable organizations)
  • a donation page
  • third-party accreditation
  • an owner-submitted profile claim

Analysis based on GiveRadar's benchmark dataset of 2026-07-03. It describes what GiveRadar has verified, not a judgment of the organization itself.

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Robertson Trust is a registered education nonprofit based in Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom. It is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. It was founded in 1963 and has been operating for 63 years. Its registration number is SC002970. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 53/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports £1.2B in annual revenue.

Robertson Trust's official registration number is SC002970, as recorded in the national registry of United Kingdom.

Robertson Trust has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 53/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 53 ('Partial transparency') means some public data is on file but key signals are missing - worth a closer look before donating. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for education charities in United Kingdom is 86/100.

Robertson Trust is located in Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom. The organization was established in 1963 and has been active for 63 years.

Based on official tax filings, Robertson Trust has £1.2B in annual revenue. It allocates 4% of expenses to programs and services. This is below the average of 92% for education charities in United Kingdom. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of £994K. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Robertson Trust is classified as an Education organization, registered in United Kingdom. It operates as a Trust. It has £1.2B in annual revenue.

According to GiveRadar's records, Robertson Trust is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales and overseen by the Charity Commission. It reports that 4% of expenses go to programs (the peer average is 92%). GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.

Our vision is of a fair and compassionate Scotland where everyone is valued and able to flourish. We work to prevent and reduce poverty and trauma in Scotland, funding, supporting and influencing solutions to drive social change. Underpinning our strategy are three objectives which drive our work: Fund, Support and Influence. The majority of our funding activity is delivered through Our Funds which is the responsive grant making strand of the Trust and includes Wee Grants, Small Grants, Large Grants, Community Vehicles and Community Spaces. We have Programme Awards which are generally larger and fund specific activities that are trying to achieve big change that lasts. We also provide funding... Robertson Trust is classified as an education organization registered in United Kingdom. The organization was founded in 1963.

Among education charities registered in United Kingdom: It allocates 4% of expenses to programs, below the peer average of 92%. Its annual revenue of £1.2B is well above the peer average of £994K.

Robertson Trust is a charitable trust, the oldest legal form for UK charities. Trusts are governed by a trust deed and overseen by trustees who manage the charity's assets for the benefit of its stated purposes. Trusts are not incorporated and do not have a separate legal personality. Its Charity Commission registration number is SC002970.

You can verify Robertson Trust in several ways. First, search the Charity Commission Register at https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/ - every charity registered in England and Wales appears here with its registration number, trustees, governing document, and filed accounts. Second, check whether the charity's annual return and accounts are up to date - the Commission flags charities with overdue filings. Third, look for the Fundraising Regulator badge on the charity's website, which signals voluntary compliance with the Code of Fundraising Practice.

Contact Robertson Trust directly for current donation methods. UK charities typically accept online card payments, direct debit, and bank transfer. Many also use platforms such as JustGiving or Charities Aid Foundation (CAF). If you are a UK taxpayer, make sure to tick the Gift Aid box: it lets the charity reclaim 25p from HMRC for every pound you give at no extra cost to you. Higher-rate taxpayers can claim back the difference between basic-rate and their marginal rate through Self Assessment. Payroll Giving (Give As You Earn) lets you donate pre-tax through your employer.

Donations to Robertson Trust are eligible for Gift Aid if you are a UK income-tax or capital-gains-tax payer. Gift Aid adds 25% to your donation at no cost to you (the charity reclaims basic-rate tax from HMRC). Higher-rate and additional-rate taxpayers can also claim back the difference through Self Assessment or by adjusting their PAYE tax code. Gifts of shares, property, or land to charity are free of Capital Gains Tax and can be deducted from your income for Income Tax purposes. Legacy gifts (in your will) reduce the value of your estate for Inheritance Tax and can lower the IHT rate from 40% to 36% if you leave at least 10% to charity.

Robertson Trust is based in Glasgow in Scotland. The Charity Commission for England and Wales (CCEW) is the primary regulator. Scotland has its own regulator (OSCR), and Northern Ireland has the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland (CCNI). A charity registered with the CCEW may operate across the whole of the UK or internationally.

Robertson Trust was first registered in 1963, making it approximately 63 years old. UK charities must file an annual return with the Charity Commission to remain on the register. A long registration history generally indicates sustained operations and continuous regulatory compliance.

Annual revenue
£1B+
4% to programs
Source: oscr (FY2025) why this matters
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Filing history

5 years on file from oscr (FY2025): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2025, FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United Kingdom under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.

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Staff & volunteers

From filings and published profiles

Employees
55
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Latest news

From global news sources

10 articles found

From news sources and the organization. Shown for transparency; news never affects the integrity score.

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

From Windrush legacy to Law degree: support from The Robertson Trust has helped Mia Kilduff along the way - The Universi
Jun 2026
www.abdn.ac.uk
Harold and Laura Robertson Trust awards $3 million to three Hannibal institutions - Muddy River News
Apr 2026
muddyrivernews.com
The Robertson Trust appoints three new committee members - Scottish Financial News
Jan 2026
www.scottishfinancialnews.com
Form filed
£1213.7M revenue
FY2025
OSCR
Money Advice Scotland awarded £300,000 funding from The Robertson Trust - Scottish Housing News
Nov 2025
www.scottishhousingnews.com
Evaluation of The Robertson Trust Scholarship - National Centre for Social Research
Feb 2025
natcen.ac.uk
Form filed
£1361.6M revenue
FY2024
OSCR
Morag McNeill to chair The Robertson Trust - Scottish Legal News
Nov 2024
www.scottishlegal.com
Form filed
£1302.8M revenue
FY2023
OSCR
Meet the Funder: The Robertson Trust - Civil Society Media
Apr 2023
www.civilsociety.co.uk
Form filed
£1.0M revenue
FY2022
OSCR
EXCLUSIVE: Kenneth Ferguson on his battle with The Robertson Trust - The Christian Institute
Feb 2022
www.christian.org.uk
Kenneth Ferguson: My battle with The Robertson Trust - The Christian Institute
Feb 2022
www.christian.org.uk
Form filed
£7.5M revenue
FY2021
OSCR
Burness Paull partners with The Robertson Trust to provide legal pathway for students - Scottish Legal News
Aug 2021
www.scottishlegal.com

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Cause areas in United Kingdom

How many charities work in each area, with this charity's area highlighted.

Education this charity 87,646
Health 28,382
Religion 22,146
Arts & Culture 21,802
Community Development 10,738
Environment 5,683
Social Services 4,899
Youth Development 4,637
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Most common causes in United Kingdom

Causes charities work on most, with this charity's causes ticked.

Education 54,780
Arts & Culture 17,729
Disability 17,106
Religion 16,671
Health 15,045
Poverty 14,062
Community Development 11,486
Cultural Heritage 8,526

Sources and verification

Registration and legal identity
Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities
Financial filings
Charity Commission annual returns - Fiscal year 2025 most recent on file.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News

Data freshness

Last updated
Jun 17, 2026
Registry checked
Jun 17, 2026
Profile completeness
85%

What we know and don't know

Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.

On record · 7
  • Financial data · FY2025 on record
  • Government registration · Registered with an official registry
  • Official website · On record
  • Headquarters address · On file
  • Direct contact · Email or phone published
  • Tax-deductibility · Verified
  • Founding date · 1963
Not available · 4
  • Named leadership
    Board and officer list not yet indexed
  • Executive pay
    Top-officer pay not disclosed
  • Mission statement
    No self-published statement of purpose
  • Programs & activities
    No named programs listed by the charity

Methodology

GiveRadar builds each profile primarily from official government charity registries, supplemented where available by third-party nonprofit databases and news archives, and combines it into a single 0-100 integrity assessment. The exact sources for this charity are listed above. We don't take a cut of any donation, ever.

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Quick facts about Robertson Trust

What is Robertson Trust?
Robertson Trust is a education trust based in Glasgow, United Kingdom. Our vision is of a fair and compassionate Scotland where everyone is valued and able to flourish. We work to prevent and reduce poverty and trauma in Scotland, funding, supporting and influencing solutions to drive social change. Underpinning our strategy are three objectives which drive our work: Fund, Support and Influence. The majority of our funding activity is delivered through Our Funds which is the responsive grant making strand of the Trust and includes Wee Grants, Small Grants, Large Grants, Community Vehicles and Community Spaces. We have Programme Awards which are generally larger and fund specific activities that are trying to achieve big change that lasts. We also provide funding to support individuals who face financial and social barriers, to attend university through our Robertson Trust Scholarship Programme. 'the advancement of citizenship or community development','the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage' 1. Trust Purposes The Trustees hold the Trust Estate in Trust for the purposes and subject to the terms and conditions and under the powers, privileges, immunities and discretions set out below:- 1.1 For payment of expenses of the Trust so far as not otherwise met. 1.2 For payment of all taxation of every kind which may be chargeable at any time against or in respect of the Capital or of the Revenue of the Trust Estate and for which the Trustees may be or become liable. 1.3 For use of any part of the Trust Estate, by letting of property or otherwise, for such charitable purposes as the Trustees may in their sole and uncontrolled discretion determine and for such charitable purposes only. 1.4 For payment out of the Revenue or Capital of the Trust Estate at any time of such sum or sums for such charitable purposes as the Trustees may in their sole and uncontrolled discretion determine and for such charitable purposes only.
When was Robertson Trust founded?
Robertson Trust was founded in 1963.
Where is Robertson Trust located?
Headquartered in Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom.
What is Robertson Trust's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately £1B+. 4% of expenses go to program services.
Is Robertson Trust trustworthy?
Robertson Trust has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 53 out of 100 (Partial transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Robertson Trust's registration number?
Registration: SC002970 (United Kingdom).
What is Robertson Trust's website?
https://www.therobertsontrust.org.uk
Are donations to Robertson Trust tax-deductible?
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United Kingdom under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.