The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations is the membership organisation for Scotland's charities, voluntary organisations and social enterprises. Charity registered in Scotland SC003558. Registered office Mansfield Traquair Centre, 15 Mansfield Place, Edinburgh EH3 6BB.
SCVO welcomes Charity Street Scotland report
Commenting on the Charities Aid Foundation (CAF) report Charity Street Scotland, which shows more than three quarters of Scottish households have used a charity service in the last 12 months, Chief Executive of the Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations Anna Fowlie said:
“Charity Street Scotland offers a valuable insight in to the charity landscape in Scotland, allowing organisations to understand better how and why people interact with them.
“That nine in 10 of us have used services provided by a charity shows how integral the sector has become to our everyday lives. However, with more than a quarter of people who used charities in the last year unaware they had done so, we still have work to do in raising awareness of how the modern charity sector has evolved.
“While some might initially be concerned by such widespread use of charity services, we should be encouraged to learn the most common reason for people doing so was to have fun! It’s important to remember that charities are not only there to support those in need, but to allow people of all ages and backgrounds to enjoy the communities they live in and the activities they love the most.”
