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

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.

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

workforce.,The voluntary sector in numbers – key facts There are over 46,500 voluntary sector organisations in Scotland,sector’s turnover in Scotland was £11.2 bn Scottish charities £9.5bn In 2025 the voluntary sector spent,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

Small charities make up over three-quarters of the charity sector.,Despite their numbers, small charities account for just 4% of total sector income and staff.,Only 30% of small charities receive public sector funding. 43% report difficulty fundraising, higher

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

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

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

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