Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

Charity Trustee Ethnicity In Glasgow

CRER research examining whether there is underrepresentation of minority ethnic people on charity boards,, with a focus on the top charities in Glasgow by income. CRER identified ethnicity and gender for each of the trustees for all 426 of the charities in sample pool through a...

https://scvo.scot/research/reports/evidence-library/charity-trustee-ethnicity-in-glasgow

Boldness in a time of change: Rethinking the charity sector for the future

This paper is the first output of our State of the Sector programme, aimed at injecting new thinking and ideas about how sector leaders in the UK can respond to the changing environment. It brings together our practice and thinking to identify what are, in our view, the critical...

https://scvo.scot/research/reports/evidence-library/boldness-in-a-time-of-change-rethinking-the-charity-sector-for-the-future

Public trust and confidence in charities 2016

This report presents the findings of the 2016 Charity Commission study into public trust and confidence in charities, conducted by Populus. The research monitors the level of public trust and confidence in the charity sector as well as other key questions. It also explores the...

https://scvo.scot/research/reports/evidence-library/public-trust-and-confidence-in-charities-2016

Iraq War - Right or Wrong tracker

The poll found that more than 60% of Britons think government spending on the war in Iraq was a waste

https://scvo.scot/research/reports/evidence-library/iraq-war-right-or-wrong-tracker

2010 National Survey of Charities and Social Enterprises

NSCSE) are released today, providing a tool for citizens, communities, the sector and all levels of government

https://scvo.scot/research/reports/evidence-library/2010-national-survey-of-charities-and-social-enterprises

A Comparative Study of the Infrastructure of Voluntary Organisations in Scotland

The aim of this research was to provide HEACS with 1. an overview of the structure and operations of a cross-section of intermediary bodies in the voluntary sector and 2. an assessment of the key characteristics that contribute to the successful and effective operations of such...

https://scvo.scot/research/reports/evidence-library/a-comparative-study-of-the-infrastructure-of-voluntary-organisations-in-scotland

The Draft Charities Bill: Focus Group Discussions with the General Public

The Scottish Executive intends to introduce a new bill to regulate charities operating in Scotland. This bill is, currently, in draft form and has been the subject of extensive public consultation with interested parties. The Executive?s normal consultation process tends to...

https://scvo.scot/research/reports/evidence-library/the-draft-charities-bill-focus-group-discussions-with-the-general-public

Independence undervalued: the voluntary sector in 2014

contracting arrangements Ineffective safeguards and regulation Greater protection for independent governance

https://scvo.scot/research/reports/evidence-library/independence-undervalued-the-voluntary-sector-in-2014

On board: how can participation on third sector boards in Scotland be increased, widened and strengthened?

Key to the third sector?s success are the voluntary boards which are responsible for ensuring that third sector organisations are run well. Existing research into third sector boards has found that many experience difficulties recruiting new and appropriately skilled board...

https://scvo.scot/research/reports/evidence-library/on-board-how-can-participation-on-third-sector-boards-in-scotland-be-increased-widened-and-strengthened

How do public bodies respond to freedom of information legislation? Administration, modernisation and democratisation

information (FOI) is generating new arrangements for managing information, thereby supporting government's,managed within Scottish public bodies the paper also casts light on the practice of democratic government

https://scvo.scot/research/reports/evidence-library/how-do-public-bodies-respond-to-freedom-of-information-legislation-administration-modernisation-and-democratisation

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