Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

Participation and representation: Strengthening the third sector voice in local governance

What Works Scotland has been working with the third sector to develop a vision to re-imagine community planning in Scotland. At the end of 2014 representatives from third sector interfaces (TSIs) in Scotland worked together in a two-day deliberative forum facilitated by What...

https://scvo.scot/research/reports/evidence-library/participation-and-representation-strengthening-the-third-sector-voice-in-local-governance

Young people and charity trust (April 2018)

This briefing presents and analyses the findings from a survey of the general public in Scotland on trust, confidence and support of charities. The key findings are based on a telephone survey of 1,088 respondents (adults aged 16+) commissioned by SCVO and conducted by Ipsos MORI...

https://scvo.scot/research/reports/evidence-library/young-people-and-charity-trust-april-2018

OSCR Scottish Charity Survey 2018

OSCR commissioned survey into public trust, exploring current attitudes, and how these compare to 2016 attitudes. In the report, independent research organisation Progressive presents the views of 1,000 members of the public and 1,200 charity representatives as well as findings...

https://scvo.scot/research/reports/evidence-library/oscr-scottish-charity-survey-2018

Charity Commission: Trust in Charities, 2018

The latest Charity Commission research into public trust and confidence in charities, conducted by Populus in February and is based on a sample of 2,059 adults. Key findings: Public trust and confidence in charities remains at similar levels to 2016. In 2018 charities were rated...

https://scvo.scot/research/reports/evidence-library/charity-commission-trust-in-charities-2018

Charities: Inclusive Boards 2018

Inclusive Boards' latest report on the diversity of third sector boards. Based on analysis of top charities, plus a survey of charities across a range of incomes. The report also includes interviews which highlight some key issues, such as the need to distinguish between gender...

https://scvo.scot/research/reports/evidence-library/charities-inclusive-boards-2018

Taken on Trust: awareness and effectiveness of charity trustees in England and Wales

Report on current make up of trustees, plus recommendations.

https://scvo.scot/research/reports/evidence-library/taken-on-trust-awareness-and-effectiveness-of-charity-trustees-in-england-and-wales

The effectiveness of the self-regulation of fundraising in Scotland: an informal review

The purpose of this informal review was to identify whether the Scottish public, Scottish Government,Trustees are not sufficiently exercising their governance role in relation to fundraising ?

https://scvo.scot/research/reports/evidence-library/the-effectiveness-of-the-self-regulation-of-fundraising-in-scotland-an-informal-review

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...

https://scvo.scot/research/reports/evidence-library/scottish-household-survey-analytical-topic-report-volunteering

Start as you mean to go on: trustee recruitment and induction

Most charities will recruit trustees from time to time. For some, this will happen annually; others will do so less often. The process of finding and welcoming new trustees to an established board is an excellent opportunity to evaluate and improve on the charity?s effectiveness...

https://scvo.scot/research/reports/evidence-library/start-as-you-mean-to-go-on-trustee-recruitment-and-induction

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

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