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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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ONS Bringing data to life webinars

ONS 2 April 2025

Evaluation & Impact Fact & Figures Research methods and guides

The social value of volunteering in Scotland

Volunteer Scotland 2 April 2025

Funding and economy Evaluation & Impact Volunteering

SPICe Spotlight: What we know about the third sector’s contribution to Scotland’s economy

SPICe 14 January 2025

Funding and economy Evaluation & Impact Fact & Figures

The economic value of advice provided by the Citizens Advice Network in Scotland in 2019-20

Europe Economic Citizens Advice Scotland 2 December 2024

Funding and economy Evaluation & Impact

A feasibility study and preliminary framework for a civil society satellite account

Pro Bono Economics Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) 14 November 2024

Communities Funding and economy Evaluation & Impact Social Enterprise Workforce

Inspection of adult social work and social care services: City of Edinburgh (March 2023)

Care Inspectorate 29 October 2024

Evaluation & Impact Public sector Social Care

A strengthened approach to prevention across the Lothian health and care system

NHS Lothian Public Health 29 October 2024

Funding and economy Evaluation & Impact Health and wellbeing Social Care

Edinburgh Integration Joint Board Grants Programme and Public Social Partnership report: November 2024

Edinburgh Integration Joint Board 29 October 2024

Communities Funding and economy Evaluation & Impact Health and wellbeing Partnership working Public sector Social Care

Post-legislative scrutiny of the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014

Scottish Parliament Economy and Fair Work Committee 21 June 2024

Funding and economy Evaluation & Impact Public sector

Circular Communities Scotland 2023 Impact Report ‘Uniting for a Circular Scotland’

Circular Communities Scotland 20 June 2024

Communities Evaluation & Impact Sustainabilty and green issues

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