Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

Finding the Way: employability and the prevention and alleviation of homelessness

Links are made to Scottish Government policy, such as the Government Economic Strategy discussion, Skills

https://scvo.scot/research/reports/evidence-library/finding-the-way-employability-and-the-prevention-and-alleviation-of-homelessness

The UK Civil Society Almanac 2022

Income from both central and local government, which make up a quarter (26%) of all sector income, has,This particularly effects larger charities with over £1m income, who depend primarily (87%) on government,Government spending cuts2 have already resulted in charities closing vital programmes.,Income from grants and government contracts has also declined.,Contracts made up the majority (82%) of all income from government almost a decade ago in 2010/11, but

https://scvo.scot/research/reports/evidence-library/the-uk-civil-society-almanac-2022

Uist Council of Voluntary Organisations

Membership number 6026
Charity registered in Scotland SC045715

https://scvo.scot/membership/members/6026/uist-council-of-voluntary-organisations

Research Summary: Public views on the enabling state

Carnegie believe the results demonstrate that there is an appetite for more enabling forms of government,To find out how governments can do this successfully see also Route Map to an Enabling State.

https://scvo.scot/research/reports/evidence-library/research-summary-public-views-on-the-enabling-state

Systematic Reviews and Policy Transfer for Scotland

There has been limited use of systematic reviews to inform policy in the Scottish Government to date.,in the first two terms of devolved government over 150 separate evaluations were commissioned to inform

https://scvo.scot/research/reports/evidence-library/systematic-reviews-and-policy-transfer-for-scotland

Ready for Retirement? Pensions and Bangladeshi Self-employment

This report explores these issues in detail and in the context of government reforms to pensions.,It recommends ways in which the government and other institutions can improve pension outcomes for black

https://scvo.scot/research/reports/evidence-library/ready-for-retirement-pensions-and-bangladeshi-self-employment

Scottish Social Attitudes Survey 2009: Public Attitudes to Drugs and Drug Use in Scotland

The questions were funded by the Scottish Government?,included new questions about drug misuse and drug policy in Scotland, in light of the Scottish Government

https://scvo.scot/research/reports/evidence-library/scottish-social-attitudes-survey-2009-public-attitudes-to-drugs-and-drug-use-in-scotland

The Opportunities and Challenges of the Changing Public Services Landscape for the Third Sector in Scotland: a Longitudinal Study - Year One Report: Baseline Findings

This work was commissioned by the Scottish Government and using qualitative case studies and focus groups,The Scottish Government has acknowledged that the third sector has a key role to play in delivering public

https://scvo.scot/research/reports/evidence-library/the-opportunities-and-challenges-of-the-changing-public-services-landscape-for-the-third-sector-in-scotland-a-longitudinal-study-year-one-report-baseline-findings

Disabled People, Unpaid Carers and the Cost of Living Crisis: Impacts, Responses and Long Term Solutions

recommendations the report makes are: Emergency cost of living payments should be a priority for the Scottish Government,The UK Government should uprate reserved social security payments in line with inflation.,Both Governments take actions to address the root causes of the crisis by investing in renewable energy

https://scvo.scot/research/reports/evidence-library/disabled-people-unpaid-carers-and-the-cost-of-living-crisis-impacts-responses-and-long-term-solutions

Highlands and Islands Community Climate Action Fund

Currently Closed

The Climate Hub offers small grants to community groups for community engagement or seed funding for a community climate action project. The Fund is available to existing and emerging community groups who are members of the Highlands and Islands Climate Hub. They will prioritise projects which: - Aim to create long-term change.- Build the skills and capacity of groups or organisations and communities. - Support and encourage collaborative working across groups or organisations, communities and areas.- Encourage sustainability through reusing, recycling and upcycling goods and products. - Encourage climate action and a just transition- Mitigate climate change, reduce greenhouse gas emissions and reduce environmental impact- Help communities adapt to and build resilience to climate change- Protect or enhance local biodiversity through conservation and promotion

https://funding.scot/funds/a0R3z00000PBFKOEA5/highlands-and-islands-community-climate-action-fund

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