The voluntary sector in numbers – key facts There are over 46,500 voluntary sector organisations in Scotland,was £10.6bn In 2024 the voluntary sector spent £10.4bn on carrying out its activities In Scotland last,volunteered The sector looks after substantial assets on behalf of the communities and people of Scotland,sectorplays a particularlyimportant role in ruralcommunities – with 34% of organisations based in rural,are also social enterprises Learn more about the sector’s size and shape and get in touch with our research

Recruitment and retention challenges: Organisations report increasing difficulty filling posts, with,pay, funding insecurity, and competition from other sectors cited as key barriers.,The voluntary sector in numbers – key facts There are over 46,500 voluntary sector organisations in Scotland,sectorplays a particularlyimportant role in ruralcommunities – with 35% of organisations based in rural,are also social enterprises Learn more about the sector’s size and shape and get in touch with our research

Across the third sector in Scotland, evidence of the devastation caused by sanctions, in many cases applied,associations, Citizens’ Advice Bureaux, condition specific organisations, and mental health charities all report,situations diverts organisations from delivering preventative support services, as outlined by SCVO’s research,Clients in rural areas may have to use a significant amount of their benefits upfront to meet stringent,Economic Impact of Sanctions The fact that more vulnerable and disadvantaged groups are more likely to