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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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Local government in Scotland is critical to reducing poverty

JRF 5 October 2026

Children & Families Communities Funding and economy Poverty / Cost of Living Public sector

Divisive Nostalgia: How do Dialogues of National Nostalgia Impact on Civil Society’s Relationship with Populism?

Flossie Caerwynt, Amy Sanders, Michael Woods, and Rhys Dafydd Jones Journal of Dialogue Studies Vol 12 22 September 2026

Communities Equalities Ethnic minorities Participation and engagement

The role of small voluntary sector organisations in tackling complex social challenges: lessons from a charity serving asylum seekers and refugees

Sally Vivyan Voluntary Sector Review 4 September 2026

Communities Equalities Evaluation & Impact Partnership working Volunteering

Third Sector Trends in England and Wales 2025: Income sources, assets and financial wellbeing

Prof Tony Chapman, Durham University Community Foundation North East 17 June 2026

Communities Funding and economy Fact & Figures Organisational development Volunteering Workforce

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 2026

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

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