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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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Digging Deeper - A call for scaled, sustained, and engaged investment into racial justice (2021)

Dilhani Wijeyesekera Baobab Foundation UK 13 March 2025

Funding and economy Ethnic minorities Organisational development Participation and engagement

Beyond the Cliff Edge: A Roadmap to Sustainability for London's Black-Led Organisations (2025)

Do it Now Now 13 March 2025

Communities Funding and economy Ethnic minorities Organisational development Participation and engagement Partnership working

Scottish voluntary organisations' financial reserves

SCVO 10 February 2025

Coronavirus / COVID-19 Funding and economy Fact & Figures

Guidance for employers on taking an anti-racist approach to tackling women’s workplace inequality

Close the Gap 10 February 2025

Equalities Ethnic minorities Workforce, employment and training

Anti-racist employment strategy - A Fairer Scotland for All

Scottish Government 6 February 2025

Equalities Ethnic minorities Workforce, employment and training

Gender Pay Gap Statistics 2023

Close the Gap 6 February 2025

Equalities Ethnic minorities Workforce

State of the Sector 2024: key Scottish voluntary sector figures and trends

SCVO 3 February 2025

Funding and economy Fact & Figures Social Enterprise

UK Poverty 2025: The essential guide to understanding poverty in the UK

Joseph Rowntree Foundation (JRF) 29 January 2025

Children & Families Equalities Housing and homelessness Poverty / Cost of Living

RSE blog: Statutory bodies and the third sector: Not a real partnership?

Richard Simpson RSE 27 January 2025

Funding and economy Partnership working Public sector

Thinking about… Charity Reserves: A research report into charity reserves management in Scotland

Ben Cairns, Richard Hopgood, Chris Mills IVAR (Institute for Voluntary Action Research) 23 January 2025

Funding and economy Fact & Figures Governance and Trustees Sustainabilty and green issues

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