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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.

Evidence library

Charities: Inclusive Boards 2018

Inclusive Boards' latest report on the diversity of third sector boards. Based on analysis of top charities, plus a survey of charities across a range of incomes. The report also includes interviews which highlight some key issues, such as the need to distinguish between gender and BAME issue, and the role of younger trustees.

Key findings

  • Almost 80% of senior leadership teams lack any ethnic minority professionals
  • Nearly 60% of senior leaders are men whilst women make up 65% of employees in the sector overall
  • 62% of the UK’s largest charities have all white boards
  • 66% of trustees from the top 500 charities are men while only 34% are female.
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Last modified on 20 April 2018