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Supporting Scotland's vibrant voluntary sector

Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

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.

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Welcome to the Scottish Third Sector Tracker!

Wave 1-8 key findings report - Spring 2024 This report presents key findings from the Scottish Third,Sector Tracker, covering the period from August 2021 to April 2024.,It updates some of the key metrics featured in the more detailed wave 1-6 report.,Key findings report Most recent findings Wave eight - Spring 2024 The findings for wave eight are now,Summary report Interactive dashboard Data tables Waves 1-6 summary report - Spring 2023 Find out more

https://scvo.scot/research/scottish-third-sector-tracker

Wave six findings - Spring 2023

The infographic summary, summary report and data tables for the sixth wave of The Scottish Third Sector,Tracker are available here.,Read our summary report of wave six of the tracker.

https://scvo.scot/research/scottish-third-sector-tracker/wave-6

Tracking the changes in our sector

This report provides an overview of the key insights from the first six Waves of the Scottish Third Sector,Tracker, from August 2021 to April 2023.,Despite the emergence of increasing financial concerns, in Wave 6 (Apr 2023) 29% of organisations reported,The stark rise in operating costs during 2022 and 2023 was a concern for the Third Sector, with many,by Wave 6.

https://scvo.scot/p/89094/2024/03/07/tracking-the-changes-in-our-sector

Finances proving biggest challenge to charities as rising costs bite 

The Scottish Third Sector Tracker is a growing research community made up of representatives from third, their organisation as a member of the Scottish Third Sector Tracker.,ENDS Notes for editors: An Executive Summary of the Scottish Third Sector Tracker’s First Phase of research,can be found here:https://scvo.scot/policy/research/evidence-library/2023-scottish-third-sector-tracker-waves,-1-to-6-executive-summary The Tracker is entering its second phase.

https://scvo.scot/p/87687/2024/01/04/finances-proving-biggest-challenge-to-charities-as-rising-costs-bite

Charities face staff and volunteer crisis 

In Wave 1 (Aug 2021), 56% of organisations reported an increased demand, rising to 63% by Wave 6 (Apr,The Scottish Third Sector Tracker is a growing research community made up of representatives from third,ENDS Notes for editors: An Executive Summary of the Scottish Third Sector Tracker’s First Phase of research,can be found here: https://scvo.scot/research/evidence-library/scvo-third-sector-tracker-waves-1-to-,6-executive-summary The Tracker is entering its second phase.

https://scvo.scot/p/87690/2024/01/04/charities-face-staff-and-volunteer-crisis

Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020 – accredited body fees and proposals for discounting: PVG scheme consultation

The most recent wave of the Scottish Third Sector Tracker has shown that, in Winter 2023, 95% of organisations,reported facing challenges, up from 88% in the Spring.,The Tracker’s waves 1-6 report has also highlighted that there has been an increase in organisations,This is unsurprising, coming on the back of the Tracker’s waves 1-6 report showing that, between August,As outlined above and in every wave of the Scottish Third Sector Tracker, the voluntary sector finds

https://scvo.scot/p/91692/2024/05/27/disclosure-scotland-act-2020-accredited-body-fees-and-proposals-for-discounting-pvg-scheme-consultation

New report reveals concerns charity reserve usage is “unsustainable”

The latest findings from the Scottish Third Sector Tracker have been released. 

https://tfn.scot/news/new-report-reveals-concerns-charity-reserve-usage-is-unsustainable

Response to Finance and Public Administration pre-budget scrutiny: The sustainability of Scotland's finances

The Scottish Third Sector Tracker SCVO’s State of the Sector statistics 2022.,The latest data from the Scottish Third Sector Tracker shows that the running cost crisis has pushed,The importance of multi-year funding to the voluntary sector In wave 4 of the Third Sector Tracker, 28%,Wave five of the Scottish Third Sector Tracker found: 10% of organisations are uncertain about their,In the Spring 2023 Third Sector Tracker, 66% of respondents reported an increase in demand for their

https://scvo.scot/p/61563/2023/08/17/response-to-finance-and-public-administration-pre-budget-scrutiny-the-sustainability-of-scotlands-finances

Response to Equalities, Human Rights, and Civil Justice Committee pre-budget scrutiny: (The impact of,the Scottish Budget on the public)

The Scottish Third Sector Tracker SCVO’s State of the Sector statistics 2022.,Summary of our response Scotland's voluntary sector is an employer, a partner, and a vital social and,The latest data from the Scottish Third Sector Tracker shows that the running cost crisis has pushed,In the Spring 2023 Third Sector Tracker, 66% of respondents reported an increase in demand for their,Wave five of the Scottish Third Sector Tracker found: 10% of organisations are uncertain about their

https://scvo.scot/p/61732/2023/08/24/response-to-equalities-human-rights-and-civil-justice-committee-pre-budget-scrutiny-the-impact-of-the-scottish-budget-on-the-public

Cost of living crisis: SCVO and Volunteer Scotland briefing for MPs

Introduction and summary The role of the voluntary sector and volunteers in Scottish society is vital,Based on a range of evidence, including Volunteer Scotland’s recent research report, ‘Testing our Resilience,Third Sector Tracker, which gives us a clear and up-to-date picture of the health of the voluntary sector,The findings from the latest wave of the Scottish Third Sector Tracker from summer 2022 show the impact,In the Scottish Third Sector Tracker’s Third Wave, published in Spring 2022, 62% of organisations said

https://scvo.scot/p/55743/2022/11/29/cost-of-living-crisis-scvo-and-volunteer-scotland-briefing-for-mps