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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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Trustee diversity: who is applying and who is appointed?

Reach Volunteering 27 September 2022

Equalities Ethnic minorities Governance and Trustees Participation and engagement

CAF UK Giving Report 2022

CAF (Charities Aid Foundation) CAF 31 August 2022

Funding and economy Participation and engagement Poverty / Cost of Living

Communities are doing it for themselves: Lessons from the mutual aid experience

Harriet Thiery, University of Hull et al 22 August 2022

Communities Coronavirus / COVID-19 Participation and engagement Poverty / Cost of Living Volunteering

OSCR Scottish Charity & Public Surveys 2022

DJS Research OSCR 27 June 2022

Funding and economy Fact & Figures Governance and Trustees Participation and engagement Public sector

Understanding Scotland - Society

Diffley Partnership David Hume Institute 24 May 2022

Fact & Figures Participation and engagement

The Value of Small: In-depth research into the distinctive contribution, value and experiences of small and medium-sized charities in England and Wales

Lead: Chris Dayson, Centre for Regional Economic and Social Research (CRESR) at Sheffield Hallam University Lloyds Bank Foundation 20 April 2022

Communities Funding and economy Evaluation & Impact Participation and engagement Public sector

The Value of Small in a Big Crisis: the distinctive contribution, value and experience of smaller charities in England and Wales during the COVID 19 pandemic

Lead: Chris Dayson, Sheffield Hallam University Lloyds Bank Foundation for England and Wales 20 April 2022

Communities Coronavirus / COVID-19 Funding and economy Evaluation & Impact Participation and engagement Public sector Social Care Volunteering

COVID-19 and Communities Listening Project: A Shared Response

Carnegie UK 23 March 2022

Communities Coronavirus / COVID-19 Participation and engagement Partnership working

Weathering the storm: Get Heard Scotland 2020/2021 summary report

The Poverty Alliance (Neil Cowan, Policy and Campaigns Manager) The Poverty Alliance 23 March 2022

Coronavirus / COVID-19 Participation and engagement Poverty / Cost of Living

Democratic Governance Through Intermediary Bodies: A Case Study of Third Sector Interfaces in Scotland (March 2021)

Dr Jane Cullingworth 3 May 2021

Governance and Trustees Participation and engagement Partnership working Public sector

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