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Supporting Scotland's vibrant voluntary sector

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

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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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Racial Inequality in Scotland: State of the Nation Volume 1

Coalition for Racial Equality and Rights (CRER) 4 December 2025

Communities Equalities Ethnic minorities Evaluation & Impact Fact & Figures Health and wellbeing Workforce

Individual Giving in Scotland: donations, legacies and fundraising

SCVO 7 October 2025

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

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

Volunteer Scotland 24 September 2025

Communities Coronavirus / COVID-19 Participation and engagement Volunteering

UK Giving Report 2025

CAF 10 September 2025

Communities Funding and economy Fact & Figures Participation and engagement Volunteering

UK Local Giving Report 2025

CAF 8 September 2025

Communities Funding and economy Fact & Figures

Life in the UK: Scotland 2024. A measure of Scotland's collective wellbeing

Carnegie UK 25 June 2025

Communities Funding and economy Equalities Health and wellbeing Participation and engagement Sustainabilty and green issues

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

Community Wealth Building: Approaches relevant to rural and island communities

Jayne Glass and Jane Atterton /SRUC Scottish Government 23 January 2025

Communities Funding and economy Partnership working Rural Social Enterprise

Scottish Household Survey Statistics 2023 - Volunteering

Scottish Government 22 January 2025

Communities Volunteering

SCVO State of the Sector 2024 - Funding and finance PDF

SCVO 21 January 2025

Communities Funding and economy Fact & Figures Public sector Social Enterprise

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