Workforce Survey found.,on workers across the charity sector, new research has found., (SCVO), Charity Leadership Scotland, and Volunteer Scotland - spoke to more than 1,300 people working,SCVO are calling for the Scottish Government’s own funding principles to align with SCVO’s definition,Commenting, SCVO Chief Executive, Anna Fowlie said: “Scotland’s voluntary sector is powered by people
https://scvo.scot/p/102535/2025/12/29/new-research-underlines-pressures-on-third-sector-workforce-and-services
Survey - Full ReportDownload The 2025 Scottish Voluntary Sector Workforce Survey conducted by SCVO,, results paint a picture of a sector deeply committed to its purpose but increasingly strained by funding,Voluntary Sector Workforce Survey - Full ReportDownload Volunteer Scotland's analysis of the Volunteer,Experience in the 2025 Workforce Survey Charity Leadership Scotland's analysis Workforce Survey 2025,: Leadership in Scotland’s Voluntary Sector Workforce Survey 2025 Data Tables (Excel) .
https://scvo.scot/research/reports/2025-scottish-voluntary-sector-workforce-survey
As a result, charities say these hold-ups in funding force organisations to draw on reserves as well,SCVO have published their manifesto, Scotland’s Essential Sector, outlining the need for the next Scottish,Anna Fowlie, SCVO Chief Executive, added: “Scotland’s charities, community organisations and social enterprises,reserves to keep the charity going.” - Org 1 “We are unable to plan sustainable services for the future,, who are willing to share their experiences, views and concerns as the sector faces both new and ongoing
https://scvo.scot/p/103262/2026/02/04/new-research-finds-funding-delays-emerge-as-major-challenge-for-scottish-charities
It is, of course, SCVO’s position that some of the other proposals put forward are positive and could,Similarly, the Scottish Household Survey 2023 has highlighted that volunteering rates continue to decrease,Whether organisations themselves would attempt to absorb these costs on behalf of volunteers, resulting,point out the additional burdens that will be placed on our organisations is a regular occurrence for SCVO,on Fairer Funding, at a time when Fair Funding is urgently required, continues to ensure that the future
https://scvo.scot/p/96653/2025/01/23/pvg-scheme-proposal-surely-for-the-bin-along-with-policymaking-that-continues-to-treat-the-sector-as-an-afterthought
Prompts for planning Sources of support For support with financial management, visit the SCVO web pages,on Finance and Business Management If you are seeking alternative sources of funding, Funding Scotland,in the voluntary sector (you can access this via My SCVO) Use SCVO’s Fair Funding Principles or the,TSI Scotland Network Local Fair Funding Charter to campaign for better funding The Scottish Third Sector,emergency support from Community Enterprise, Scottish Community Alliance, Development Trust Association Scotland
https://scvo.scot/support/running-your-organisation/shifting-sands/economy
Scottish Government want this to provide direction towards a shared future for rural Scotland.,SCVO is doing a lot of work on village and community halls for example that are essential to this consultation,This is usually as a direct result of short-term funding arrangements and late confirmation of funding,Despite the clear benefits, the 2022 Scottish Household survey found that the adult (16+) formal volunteer,Small charities (under £100k and new charities) make up 80% of the charity sector, but account for only
https://scvo.scot/p/97735/2025/03/17/scvos-response-to-scottish-governments-rural-delivery-plan-consultation
