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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

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The evidence library is a resource for anyone interested in the voluntary sector in Scotland. Managed by SCVO, the library signposts to research and evidence produced by, or on, the voluntary sector. For further information email: research@scvo.scot.

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Email the title, author, date published, web link or attachment, and a short description to research@scvo.scot.

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The Scottish third sector tracker: wave 1-8 key findings. (Summer 2021-Spring 2024)

SCVO 21 November 2024

Coronavirus / COVID-19 Funding and economy Fact & Figures Poverty / Cost of Living Volunteering Workforce

A feasibility study and preliminary framework for a civil society satellite account

Pro Bono Economics Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) 14 November 2024

Communities Funding and economy Evaluation & Impact Social Enterprise Workforce

The Scottish third sector tracker - wave 8 report (Spring 2024)

SCVO 8 August 2024

Funding and economy Fact & Figures Partnership working Volunteering Workforce

The voluntary sector and rising costs - a summary of current voluntary sector experiences

SCVO 15 July 2024

Funding and economy Poverty / Cost of Living Workforce

Sick Leave Report 2024: How are different industries faring?

8 May 2024

Health and wellbeing Workforce

Social Mobility in the Charity Sector

Duncan Exley EY Foundation 6 May 2024

Equalities Ethnic minorities Governance and Trustees Participation and engagement Volunteering Young people Workforce employment and training

SCVO State of the Sector 2023: key voluntary sector stats

SCVO 21 March 2024

Funding and economy Fact & Figures Workforce

The Scottish third sector tracker - waves 1-6 summary report. (Summer 2021-Spring 2023)

The Scottish Government, SCVO. SCVO 7 March 2024

Communities Coronavirus / COVID-19 Funding and economy Fact & Figures Partnership working Volunteering Workforce

The Scottish third sector tracker - wave 7 infographic summary

DJS SCVO 29 February 2024

Fact & Figures Volunteering Workforce

The Scottish third sector tracker - wave 7 data tables

DJS SCVO 29 February 2024

Fact & Figures Volunteering Workforce