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Supporting Scotland's vibrant voluntary sector

Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations is the membership organisation for Scotland's charities, voluntary organisations and social enterprises. Charity registered in Scotland SC003558. Registered office Caledonian Exchange, 19A Canning Street, Edinburgh EH3 8EG.

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Facts & figures

About the sector The voluntary sector in Scotland is made up of thousands of charities, social enterprises,On this page you'll find up-to-date, reliable information and the key statistics about: The size and,shape of the Scottish voluntary sector Sector funding and finance The people who make up the voluntary,sector workforce in Scotland Data about the sector's organisations and people Size and shape In this,section of our data you'll find information on: The number of voluntary organisations in Scotland The

https://scvo.scot/research/facts-figures

SCVO Research

Third sector tracker All the latest results from our Tracker survey of hundreds of Scottish voluntary,Read more Facts & figures about the sector All the key stats on the size and shape of the Scottish voluntary,sector, from numbers of organisations to workforce data.,sector.,sectors.

https://scvo.scot/research

New research underlines pressures on third sector workforce and services

The 2025 Voluntary Workforce Survey - carried out by the Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations,Our workforce survey shows a strong sense of purpose among voluntary sector workers, and commitment to,voluntary-sector-workforce-survey-headline-findings-dec-2025 More details about Scotland’s third sector,workforce can be found here: https://scvo.scot/the-size-and-shape-of-the-voluntary-sector-workforce,voluntary sector.

https://scvo.scot/p/102535/2025/12/29/new-research-underlines-pressures-on-third-sector-workforce-and-services

Pay in the voluntary sector

Summary This report pulls together data on sector pay, comparing salary data from the voluntary sector,workforce.,The voluntary sector in numbers – key facts There are over 46,500 voluntary sector organisations in Scotland,sector has 136,000 paid staff 88% of voluntary organisations in Scotland are local The voluntary sectorplays,organisations are also social enterprises Learn more about the sector’s size and shape and get in touch

https://scvo.scot/research/reports/pay-in-the-voluntary-sector

State of the Sector 2024: key Scottish voluntary sector figures and trends

Download PDF The voluntary sector in numbers – key facts There are over 46,500 voluntary sector organisations,in Scotland In a typical year, 4 in 5 households use a voluntary sector service Almost 1 in 3 people,sector’s turnover in Scotland was £10.6bn In 2024 the voluntary sector spent £10.4bn on carrying out,sector has 136,000 paid staff 88% of voluntary organisations in Scotland are local The voluntary sectorplays,organisations are also social enterprises Learn more about the sector’s size and shape and get in touch

https://scvo.scot/research/reports/state-of-the-sector-2024-key-scottish-voluntary-sector-figures-and-trends

Sector's role in the economy

The sector is best known for the contribution it makes to the communities it serves.,The voluntary sector is the glue that holds communities together.,of Allander Institute and the Royal Society of Edinburgh to better understand and articulate the voluntary,sector’s role in the economy.,Here are some of the ways we can see the voluntary sector as an economic actor: About the sector https

https://scvo.scot/policy/transforming-the-economy/economy

SCVO’s 2026 Scottish Parliament election manifesto

The next Scottish Government needs a strong, sustainable voluntary sector.,These priorities have been shaped by the sector itself — through deep engagement and honest conversations,the need to reform the public sector funding landscape for voluntary organisations has never been more,This manifesto is shaped by the collective voice of Scotland’s voluntary sector.,proposals have been developed over several years through extensive engagement with organisations of all sizes

https://scvo.scot/about/manifesto-2026

SCVO Digital Call To Action 3

In 2022, our call to action is that any voluntary sector organisation, of any size, should be able to,achievable for any organisation in the voluntary sector.,Any voluntary sector organisation, of any size, should be able to deliver digital services to a high,The voluntary sector workforce should become confident users of responsive, reliable technology.,Technology vendors are shaping their product offering in response to demand from the voluntary sector

https://scvo.scot/support/digital/call-to-action-3

SCVO's strategy for 2023-28

sector Setting the scene As we launch this new five-year strategic plan, Scotland’s voluntary sector,A vibrant voluntary sector is at the heart of a healthy society, economy and democracy.,SCVO’s Convenor, Andrew Burns & Chief Executive, Anna Fowlie The power of the voluntary sector Our sector,They come in all shapes and sizes from very small, local, volunteer-run organisations to large, national,Your voice is so important to help us represent the voluntary sector. Get in touch

https://scvo.scot/about/work/strategy

AGM 2025

Having survived Covid, Cost of Living, and now transforming from small to medium size I’d be honoured,and impact created by its dedicated and highly skilled workforce.,, inclusion and sustainable growth across Scotland’s Voluntary Sector.,I have extensive experience of Board/Committee work in the legal and voluntary sectors.,I have always had a real interest in the voluntary sector.

https://scvo.scot/about/work/agm