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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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Voices at Work – Co-production employment project report

GCIL (Glasgow Centre for Inclusive Living) GCIL (Glasgow Centre for Inclusive Living) and Glasgow Futures 20 August 2026

Disabilities Workforce employment and training

Fair Funding in Scotland

SCVO 10 August 2026

Funding and economy Fact & Figures Organisational development

Scotland’s view on refugees 75 years after UN Convention

Scottish Refugee Council and Survation Scottish Refugee Council 10 August 2026

Equalities Ethnic minorities Fact & Figures

The Scottish third sector tracker - wave 12 report (Spring 2026)

SCVO 1 July 2026

Funding and economy Fact & Figures Partnership working Public sector Volunteering Workforce

The Scottish third sector tracker - wave 12 data tables

1 July 2026

Funding and economy Fact & Figures Partnership working Public sector Volunteering Workforce

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

Pay in the voluntary sector 2025

SCVO 10 June 2026

Funding and economy Fact & Figures Workforce

Mapping and Understanding the UK Civil Society Sector 2026 - findings from the UK Third and Civil Society Sector Database

Department for Culture, Media & Sport 2 June 2026

Funding and economy Evaluation & Impact Fact & Figures

The Scottish third sector tracker - Pulse 1, part 2 (Spring 2026)

SCVO 25 May 2026

Funding and economy Partnership working Public sector

The Scottish third sector tracker - pulse 1, part 1 (Spring 2026)

SCVO 25 May 2026

Funding and economy Partnership working Public sector

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