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
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
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
The State and the Voluntary Sector: recent trends in government funding and public service delivery
At a time when public expenditure is under pressure, this NCVO research publication contains the latest easy-to-understand intelligence on the UK statutory funding relationship. Figures typically refer to 2006-07 although some figures, such as those relating to the value of tax r… Read more
The climate debt crisis: why paying our dues is essential for tackling climate change
This report explains the concept of 'climate debt', and explores how redressing the balance between international 'debtors' and 'creditors' is an essential prerequisite for effective global action to combat both climate change and poverty. It seeks to demonstrate why current atte… Read more
Living with the Land: Proposals for Scotland's First Sustainable Land Use Strategy
This discussion paper will be of broad interest to researchers working in the areas of community involvement, climate change and sustainable development. It sets out the views of member bodies of Scottish Environment LINK regarding the land use strategy to be prepared under Secti… Read more
Devolution's impact on low-income people and places
While many of the key powers to tackle poverty remain reserved to the UK Government, devolved administrations have signed up to UK targets on reducing child poverty, and more recently have developed their own strategies. This Round-up considers the impact devolution has had fo… Read more