UK Government grants data and statistics
Data and reports on government grant spending by financial year. Read more
Scottish Government spend over £25,000: monthly reports
Collection of monthly reports of Scottish Government spend over £25,000. Read more
Understanding perceptions of the third sector in Scotland
Report into focus group work to explore in depth perceptions of the third sector in Scotland. The report sought to understand the views of external stakeholders in the public and private sectors. It then produced insight and evidence for future strategic work. Read more
Rapid evidence review of community initiatives - impact assessment
Objectives of this report Levelling up is a core priority for the UK government. The recently published white paper Levelling Up the United Kingdom, defines it as “…giving everyone the opportunity to flourish. It means people everywhere are living longer and more fulfilling live… Read more
Levelling Up and social needs: An analysis of government’s progress - How Levelling Up is missing social needs
"When you ask people how they would judge their area to have levelled up, they’ll tell you about the social issues in their area, like homelessness, crime, and poverty. Yet so far Levelling Up money has been focussed on physical infrastructure. We’re not seeing targeting towards… Read more
Familiar Patterns and New Initiatives: UK Civil Society and Government Initial Responses to the Covid-19 Crisis
This paper describes and analyses the response of UK civil society in the early months of the Covid-19 crisis, roughly the period March to July 2020. While focussing primarily on civil society actors, the paper includes an exploration of how civil society and the national governm… Read more
A Shared Interest: The relationships between policymakers and charities
This research examines the views of MPs, councillors and civil servants working across the UK. It uncovers the many strengths in their relationships with charities, the areas where these can be further developed and points towards changes that could improve understanding and coll… Read more
Government Response to Danny Kruger MP's Report: 'Levelling Up Our Communities: Proposals for a New Social Covenant
In June 2020, the Prime Minister commissioned Danny Kruger MP - now the Parliamentary Private Secretary to the Secretary of State for the Department of Levelling Up, Housing and Communities - to develop proposals to sustain the monumental community response to COVID-19 and set ou… Read more
Evaluation of Intensive Family Support Services in Scotland
Reducing anti-social behaviour (ASB) and building a culture of respect have been key Central Government priorities both in Scotland and south of the border in recent years. Accordingly, measures to tackle ASB have been located within a wider policy agenda of revitalising disadvan… Read more
Volunteering in Museums: a research study into volunteering within museums
The purpose of this study was to provide robust evidence of the impact of volunteering in museums and galleries, as well as a demographic profile of the sector. The research involved a survey to all 210 members of Museums Galleries Scotland in January and February 2009. In to… Read more