Scotland’s Resilient Third Sector through the Cost-of-Living Crisis: Insights from New Research
The Cost-of-Living Crisis (CoLC) squeezed Scottish voluntary organisations from both sides: rising costs stretched their resources and capacity, while public need for their services grew as people struggled to get by — all within an increasingly competitive and insecure funding environment. New research, conducted as an MSc Public Policy dissertation in collaboration with SCVO, reveals how the diverse third sector adapted to these challenges over time and what support they continue to need. The research included a quantitative longitudinal analysis of Third Sector Tracker data (Waves 2-10) over the course of the CoLC, as well as qualitative insights from an Expert Advisory Group of key third sector workers.
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Last modified on 3 November 2025
