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Analysis of Cross-Cutting Local Government Expenditure on Children in Poverty
research examines the adequacy and effectiveness of current funding provision in Scottish local government
Government expenditure on the voluntary sector in Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland
Analysis of government spending on the voluntary sector in Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland for the
Tethered fortunes: The threat to charities from trouble in local government
More than half of charities that work with local government think the council’s current financial situation,poses a moderate or high risk to them Charity income from local government has fallen by more than £2,billion since 2009-10 If charity funding by local government had stayed at 2010 levels, charities would
The role of local government in promoting wellbeing: healthy communities programme
It is also likely to be of interest and relevance to central government departments and to health promotion,and improvement specialists working in local government, the NHS and voluntary and community sector,England, the report provides a guide to further action across the levels and functions of local government
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...
Scottish Household Survey Analytical Topic Report: Volunteering
The aim of the study was to analyse data regarding volunteering among target groups in the Executive?s volunteering strategy, as well as information on attractions and barriers to participation in volunteering. Key Findings ? disabled people are less likely to volunteer than...
Towards a new understanding of organisational culture in the UK voluntary sector: a case study of faith-based organisations
This paper, rooted in Scottish practitioner experiences from within a major UK voluntary organisation, explores organisational culture within faith-based UK voluntary organisations recognising voluntary sector-specific distinctiveness in the light of academic and practitioner...
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...