In 2021, Scotland's voluntary sector spent £7.9 billion supporting people and communities in Scotland,, Young People and Families Early Intervention (CYPFEI) and the Adult Learning and Empowering Communities,Fair Work While only just over a quarter (28%) of Scottish charities employ staff, in 2021, the voluntary,In 2021, 13.9% of people employed by 'not for profit' organisations were paid below the Real Living Wage,: All UK-based staff aged 16 and over, including apprentices, who are directly employed by the grant

In Scotland, 28% of adults volunteer (The Scottish Household Survey) and almost three quarters (72%),Despite this, across the UK, 17% of workers in the voluntary sector earn less than the Living Wage.,The voluntary sector employs 28% of this workforce.,In our response to question two we have offered detailed interventions that could be made to empower,We lobby government on policy issues, create jobs for young people and support organisations to embrace