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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: [email protected].

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Scotland’s Resilient Third Sector through the Cost-of-Living Crisis: Insights from New Research

Erin Cutroneo 3 November 2025

Funding and economy Poverty / Cost of Living Volunteering Workforce

Young People's Perspectives on Volunteering - Research Report

YouthVIP (Young Scot, Volunteering Matters and YouthLink Scotland) 3 November 2025

Volunteering Young people

Scottish Social Service Sector: Report on 2024 Workforce Data

SSSC 28 October 2025

Fact & Figures Social Care Workforce, employment and training Workforce

SSSC Have Your Say Workforce Wellbeing Survey 2025 report 

SSSC and Progressive Partnership SSSC 28 October 2025

Funding and economy Health and wellbeing Public sector Social Care Workforce, employment and training Workforce

Poverty in Scotland 2025

JRF 7 October 2025

Children & Families Poverty / Cost of Living

Individual Giving in Scotland: donations, legacies and fundraising

SCVO 7 October 2025

Communities Funding and economy Fact & Figures Poverty / Cost of Living

Working Lives Scotland 2025

CIPD 24 September 2025

Funding and economy Equalities Health and wellbeing Workforce, employment and training Workforce

Volunteering - Scottish Household Survey Statistics, 2024

Scottish Government 24 September 2025

Fact & Figures Participation and engagement Volunteering

Scottish Household Survey (SHS) 2024 Results - Volunteer Scotland analysis

Volunteer Scotland 24 September 2025

Communities Coronavirus / COVID-19 Participation and engagement Volunteering

Pay in the voluntary sector 2025

SCVO 16 September 2025

Funding and economy Fact & Figures Workforce

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