The Charities (Protection and Social Investment) Act 2016: an analysis of compliance with fundraising reporting as of June 2020. (September 2020)
The Fundraising Regulator has published the results of its latest review into charities’ compliance with the fundraising reporting requirements in Section 13 of the Charities (Protection and Social Investment) Act 2016. It is a legal requirement under the Act for charities regist… Read more
COVID-19 Research: Common Themes and Lessons Learned. (August 2020)
Research undertaken throughout the COVID-19 pandemic allows us to understand the immediate response of the voluntary sector, the impact on organisations and citizens, and what support will be needed post-pandemic. This summary report is the first version of what EVOC plan will be… Read more
SURF Covid-19: Building Community Resilience Report (September 2020)
This report is a follow up to SURF’s well-received first COVID 19 report – Lessons from the Frontline. That original report was based on analysis of more than 150 responses from SURF’s extensive network of organisations delivering frontline services, and cross sector agencies… Read more
Coronavirus and its impact on the Scottish Voluntary Sector: A review of the literature (September 2020)
This paper presents a summary of the existing literature on the impact coronavirus is having on voluntary sector organisations in Scotland. It includes research published primarily by Scottish voluntary organisations and infrastructure bodies between June and early August 2020. I… Read more
Glasgow’s Third Sector Response to Covid-19 and Lockdown . (September 2020)
The purpose of this research is to pull out some of the key lessons from the lockdown period, both to ensure that any second lockdown or similar emergency will see an even more effective third sector response and also to set the terms for the ongoing discussions about the role of… Read more
The Impact of Social Housing: Economic, Social, Health and Wellbeing (September 2020)
A new report has found that investment in the social housing sector generates economic and social benefits for Scotland and its people, including reducing poverty and homelessness, improving health, and creating jobs. The report brings together evidence that demonstrates the… Read more
State of the Sector: Covid-19 and Social Enterprise in Scotland. (August 2020)
This report has been prepared by Social Enterprise Scotland to provide an update to aid and inform the Scottish Government in considering next steps regarding recovery from Covid-19. It builds on research undertaken by the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) at the end of May 20… Read more
COVID-19: Learning Report (August 2020)
This report is based on learning gathered by the Life Changes Trust during the lockdown caused by COVID-19. It covers both the young people with care experience programme and the dementia programme. The report includes some of the challenges arising from covid-19 and the oppor… Read more
Poverty, Opportunity and Participation Cluster: findings on inequalities highlighted or exacerbated by the response to COVID-19. (August 2020)
As a group of third sector professionals which normally work with communities with barriers to opportunities and participation, the group have observed that the Covid19 lockdown response has compounded these barriers. This has resulted in greater inequality in our society. The gr… Read more
Living in poverty was bad for your health before COVID-19. (August 2020)
This report from the Health Foundation looks at the link between health and income. It explores the nature of the economic shocks experienced in recent years, including those stemming from COVID-19, and the consequences these might have on people’s health. It then considers how w… Read more