The impact of the pandemic on voluntary organisations and the people they support has been the focus of much research, from initial responses to the crisis to longitudinal studies of the ongoing impact. The SCVO Evidence Library is a key repository for this research, conducted by voluntary organisations, academics and others – if you would like to contribute research to the Library, please contact steve.grozier@scvo.scot.
The Evidence Library is a resource for anyone interested in the voluntary sector in Scotland. Managed by SCVO, the library signposts to research and evidence produced by, or on, the voluntary sector. For further information email: research@scvo.scot.
Email the title, author, date published, web link or attachment, and a short description to research@scvo.scot.
"The SHS results for 2020 were published Friday 28, January 2022. The SHS Team has cautioned against comparing their 2020 data with previous years due to changes in the research method, sample size and timing. However, the results confirm major shifts in volunteering engageme… hits Read more
The findings in this report are based on 18 months of research, featuring 14 waves of a barometer survey, four waves of a panel survey and over 300 in-depth interviews. Combined together, these different data sets provide a clear and consistent picture of what the sector was faci… hits Read more
The MoVE project is a collaboration between the Universities of Sheffield, Hull and Leeds. Over the course of 18 months, the research examines how to understand, scale and maximise the effectiveness of volunteer responses to COVID-19. This is the second in a set of 3 reports on t… hits Read more
This report focuses upon examining how local authorities (LAs) and their voluntary and community sector (VCS) partners identified those in need of support during the pandemic and how volunteer capacity was mobilised in order to meet these needs. The report concludes that the… hits Read more
Three years on from the publication of the independent ‘The Value of Small’ study, researchers from Sheffield Hallam, the Open University, IVAR and the University of Wolverhampton revisited the four case study areas during the COVID 19 pandemic. "This new research, commissione… hits Read more
This excel workbook presents some key charts for wave one of the Scottish Third Sector Tracker. The workbook segments the responses to some key questions below by geography (NHS Health Board); field of work (i.e. health, sport etc.) and by size of organisation (turnover).… hits Read more
This excel workbook presents some key charts for wave two of the Scottish Third Sector Tracker. The workbook segments the responses to some key questions below by geography (NHS Health Board); field of work (i.e. health, sport etc.) and by size of organisation (turnover). T… hits Read more
The Scottish Third Sector Tracker is a longitudinal panel survey gathering regular insights from Third Sector organisations (TSOs) in Scotland. The first wave of data collection was completed between June and August 2021 and forms the baseline for a further five waves of the stud… hits Read more
Study exploring ways in which some people have been disproportionately affected by the negative mental health impact of the pandemic and the consequences of lockdowns. The study, Mental Health Impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic in Scotland on Vulnerable Groups, has shown that i… hits Read more
Longitudinal study led and funded by the MHF where data is being collected from over 2,000 people in every wave across Scotland since March 2020, conducted online by YouGov. Latest wave show that one year on, the crisis has had wide and deep emotional impacts on Scottish adul… hits Read more
