Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

Scoping Study on the Third Sector in Scotland

It combines an in depth literature review and interviews with key government and third sector leaders,relational capital; localism; Single Outcome Agreements; recession; democratic engagement; outreach; government

https://scvo.scot/research/reports/evidence-library/scoping-study-on-the-third-sector-in-scotland

The Civil Society Research Project

The Scottish Information Commissioner is supporting the University of Strathclyde to undertake a three-year research study which aims to explore the extent to which campaign groups and voluntary organisations in Scotland and the UK make use of freedom of information (FOI...

https://scvo.scot/research/reports/evidence-library/the-civil-society-research-project

Volunteering Information? The Use of Freedom of Information Laws by the Third Sector in Scotland - Survey Findings

The Scottish Information Commissioner is supporting the University of Strathclyde to undertake a three-year research study, which aims to explore the extent to which campaign groups and voluntary organisations in Scotland and the UK make use of freedom of information (FOI...

https://scvo.scot/research/reports/evidence-library/volunteering-information-the-use-of-freedom-of-information-laws-by-the-third-sector-in-scotland-survey-findings

Consultation on the key findings and recommendations from the National Parks Review - analysis of consultation responses

s two National Park Authorities (NPAs) was carried out as part of the Scottish Government?,More Effective Government?.,recommendations from this Review was published by the Landscapes and Habitats Division of the Scottish Government

https://scvo.scot/research/reports/evidence-library/consultation-on-the-key-findings-and-recommendations-from-the-national-parks-review-analysis-of-consultation-responses

Population Ageing and Immigration Policy

A report into the ageing population of Scotland with a discussion of Scottish immigration policy. This report examines the impact that increased net migration would have on population decline and population ageing. A series of population projections covering the period 2001 to...

https://scvo.scot/research/reports/evidence-library/population-ageing-and-immigration-policy

Seminar Report: Poverty and Disadvantage: What can we do in Scotland?

The seminar considered the question of what can be done to tackle poverty and disadvantage in Scotland, five years after devolution. The seminar explored the issues raised in this debate, drawing on the work of the Scottish Council Foundation, and of a current study: Reducing...

https://scvo.scot/research/reports/evidence-library/seminar-report-poverty-and-disadvantage-what-can-we-do-in-scotland

OSCR Scottish Charity & Public Surveys 2022

(OSCR) regularly commissions surveys on Scottish charities to give us further knowledge of charity life and public trust and confidence. The 2022 research was carried out on OSCR's behalf by DJS Research, an independent market research organisation and member of the Market...

https://scvo.scot/research/reports/evidence-library/oscr-scottish-charity-public-surveys-2022

Charities (Regulation and Administration) (Scotland) Act 2023

As OSCR and the Scottish Government proceed with the implementation of the Act’s proposals, we want to

https://scvo.scot/post/tags/charities-bill

Thinking about strategic charity reserves management

Ben Cairns

22 June 2023

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Ben Cairns (co-founder and director of IVAR) and Chris Mills (Research Associate at IVAR) explore what strategic charity reserves management means and its benefits, in their latest blog for Small Charity Week 2023. 'We’re a small charity with a small turnover. We know we’re...

https://scvo.scot/p/60288/2023/06/22/thinking-about-strategic-charity-reserves-management

Review of charity regulation

We want to see the Scottish Government’s commitment to a wider review of charity regulation taken forward

https://scvo.scot/post/tags/charity-review

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