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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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Evaluation of the Cyrenians’ Hospital In-reach Programme (2022)

University of Edinburgh (Stephen Malden, Fiona Cuthill, Lauren Ng, Larry Doi) Cyrenians 11 August 2025

Evaluation & Impact Health and wellbeing Housing and homelessness

In Their Own Words: Children's Experiences in Temporary Accommodation

Professor Nadzeya Svirydzenka (De Montfort University), Professor Monica Lakhanpaul (University College London) and Dr Joseph Williams (De Montfort University) and Shelter Scotland Shelter Scotland 2 June 2025

Children & Families Health and wellbeing Housing and homelessness Poverty / Cost of Living Young people

UK Poverty 2025: The essential guide to understanding poverty in the UK

Joseph Rowntree Foundation (JRF) 29 January 2025

Children & Families Equalities Housing and homelessness Poverty / Cost of Living

Hard Edges Scotland (2019)

Heriot-Watt University Robertson Trust 1 September 2022

Equalities Health and wellbeing Housing and homelessness Poverty / Cost of Living