TSRF guide to applying ethical research principles
This guide meets a need identified by Scotland’s Third Sector Research Forum (TSRF) for a resource to support research active third sector organisations to navigate ethical considerations. It is written for researchers working in the third sector to help you know what to do and h… Read more
Third Sector and Net Zero: results and analysis (August 2021)
This paper presents a joint analysis of the results of net zero surveys run by SENScot and SCVO highlighting the scope to develop support for non-environmental charities and social enterprises to make the just transition to net zero. Read more
The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme Survey (August 2021)
This paper presents the findings from SCVO’s survey on the use of the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (furlough) by third sector organisations in Scotland. The survey had 69 complete responses, while this response rate may not be large enough to draw any definitive or repres… Read more
Racism in Scottish Social Work: a 2021 snapshot (July 2021)
Racism in Scottish Social Work: a 2021 snapshot is the result of ongoing work undertaken by SASW including a survey, which ran towards the end of 2020, and an anti-racism roundtable in March 2021, all in collaboration with members with lived experience. The report provides evi… Read more
Advice in unprecedented times Impact of COVID-19 on the advice sought from the Scottish Citizens Advice network during 2020/21 (April 2021)
In a year with unprecedented challenges, the Scottish Citizens Advice network has had to transform and adapt like never before. This report provides a summary of the network's activity over the past year. Despite the challenging circumstances the network has continued to provi… Read more
Democratic Governance Through Intermediary Bodies: A Case Study of Third Sector Interfaces in Scotland (March 2021)
This document summarises PhD research undertaken at the University of Glasgow from 2015-2020, exploring the relationship between a third sector intermediary body (a third sector interface) and the state (focusing on the Scottish Government and a local authority). The findings su… Read more
How social security can deliver for disabled people in Scotland (April 2021)
This new research looks at how disability assistance could reduce poverty in Scotland. In particular, it looks at how the Scottish Government and Social Security Scotland can look to maximise the power of social security to improve living standards and loosen poverty’s grip on di… Read more
Forgotten? Mental Health Care and Treatment During the Coronavirus Pandemic (March 2021)
This report summarises key findings from a longitudinal research project undertaken by Jacki Gordon on behalf of SAMH. Over 1,000 people took part in the research, through three surveys which ran in August, October and November 2020, and a series of 15 interviews which took place… Read more
Rewriting the Rules Report. Social Enterprise in Glasgow: The Covid-19 Response (March 2021)
This report highlights the challenges faced – and, importantly, recognises the contribution made by Glasgow's social enterprise community in addressing these challenges – both over the last twelve months – and also as we look ahead. The report was put together with the full parti… Read more
Our Chance to Reconnect (March 2021)
Talk/together is the largest ever survey on what unites us and divides us. Over 150,000 people took part, returning 78,790 surveys, with 68,534 engagements through partner organizations, and 499 in-depth discussions and expert submissions. The report finds that the pandemic ha… Read more