OSCR Scottish Charity Surveys 2016
Public trust and charity surveys: ? Levels of support for Scottish charities remain impressively high, with a quarter of the population volunteering and 9 out of 10 donating time, money or goods to charities. ? Most people support charities where they have a personal connection. ? A small overall decrease in trust was recorded, with negative media reports a contributing factor. However, overall trust remains strong and 8% of the public say that their trust has actually increased. ? Public trust in charities is strongest among those with awareness of the charity regulator and those with the highest levels of interest in charities. ? Among charities there is a strong increase in trusting the Regulator to treat them fairly, and high satisfaction scores for OSCR?s communication, particularly its website and online services.
