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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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The social value of volunteering in Scotland

Volunteer Scotland 2 April 2025

Funding and economy Evaluation & Impact Volunteering

Scottish Household Survey Statistics 2023 - Volunteering

Scottish Government 22 January 2025

Communities Volunteering

State of the Sector 2024 - People PDF

SCVO 21 January 2025

Equalities Ethnic minorities Fact & Figures Governance and Trustees Volunteering Workforce

The Scottish third sector tracker - wave 9 data tables (Autumn 2024)

DJS SCVO 17 December 2024

Funding and economy Fact & Figures Volunteering Workforce

The Scottish third sector tracker - wave 9 report (Autumn 2024)

SCVO 17 December 2024

Funding and economy Fact & Figures Partnership working Volunteering Workforce

Scottish Household Survey (SHS) 2023 Results - Volunteer Scotland analysis

Volunteer Scotland 3 December 2024

The Scottish third sector tracker: wave 1-8 key findings. (Summer 2021-Spring 2024)

SCVO 21 November 2024

Coronavirus / COVID-19 Funding and economy Fact & Figures Poverty / Cost of Living Volunteering Workforce

The Scottish third sector tracker - wave 8 report (Spring 2024)

SCVO 8 August 2024

Funding and economy Fact & Figures Partnership working Volunteering Workforce

CAF UK Giving 2024

CAF (Charities Aid Foundation) CAF 20 June 2024

Funding and economy Fact & Figures Volunteering

Social Mobility in the Charity Sector

Duncan Exley EY Foundation 6 May 2024

Equalities Ethnic minorities Governance and Trustees Participation and engagement Volunteering Young people Workforce employment and training

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