A tunnel at the end of the light: Charities and the cost-of-living crisis
"Many thousands of charities across the country provide vital support to those households which have felt the financial impact of the pandemic. Not only those charities providing essential goods to those who can’t afford them, but those organisations which support individuals to… Read more
Community Groups in Scotland 2022
A lack of information on the activities of groups without charitable status has been identified as a major gap when trying to convey the size and shape of the sector at national and local level. This briefing seeks to address that gap by using data from Third Sector Interfaces (… Read more
Confronting the cost of living crisis: How funders can mobilise
Guide to help funders understand the pressures facing people in poverty in Britain, and how to fund effectively to help charities adapt. Includes links to a wide range of research and evidence resources. Read more
CAF UK Giving Report 2022
Key Finding: The number of people giving to charity in the UK is declining significantly. Between January and April 2022, an estimated 4.9m fewer people said they donated to charity or sponsored someone in the previous year, compared to the same months in 2019. "The CAF UK Giv… Read more
Interview: Reporting the cost of living Crisis - how are charities and organisations engaging with the media in the current climate?
Interview with Graham Martin, TFN, on charities and voluntary organisations engaging with the media on cost of living. Read more
Understanding Scotland: Economy (August 2022)
Part of a series of research produced in partnership between the David Hume Institute and the Diffley Partnership on economic attitudes and behaviours. The August 2022 report has revealed widespread anxiety and pessimism about Scotland’s economic outlook and impact of cost of… Read more
Press release: "People with cancer more worried about cost of living than diagnosis"
Maggie's survey press release: - 29% of people with a cancer diagnosis are more worried about the cost of living crisis than their cancer. - Over three quarters (77%) feel that the crisis is affecting their chances of successful treatment for cancer. - Over half (55%) of thos… Read more
News item: "Cost-of-living crisis puts 'critical' services at risk"
Holyrood article on impact of cost of living on charities/ voluntary groups with evidence from Thitrd Sector Tracker and case studies. Read more
SCVO Sector Stats 2022 - key figures
Summary of key 2022 Scottish voluntary sector stats. These figures summarise the data published in the SCVO data hub: https://scvo.scot/policy/sector-stats Read more