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Supporting Scotland's vibrant voluntary sector

Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

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 Caledonian Exchange, 19A Canning Street, Edinburgh EH3 8EG.

Evidence library

2025 Scottish Voluntary Sector Workforce Survey

The 2025 Scottish Voluntary Sector Workforce Survey conducted by SCVO, Volunteer Scotland, and Charity Leadership Scotland gathered responses from 1,316 people including over a thousand paid staff and hundreds of volunteers and trustees.

The survey explored workforce experiences across recruitment, retention, wellbeing, inclusion, pay, and career pathways.

Last modified on 17 March 2026