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Supporting Scotland's vibrant voluntary sector

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.

Evidence library

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About

The evidence library is a resource for anyone interested in the voluntary sector in Scotland. Managed by SCVO, the library signposts to research and evidence produced by, or on, the voluntary sector. For further information email: research@scvo.scot.

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Email the title, author, date published, web link or attachment, and a short description to research@scvo.scot.

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Scottish Household Survey (SHS) 2024 Results - Volunteer Scotland analysis

Volunteer Scotland 24 September 2025

Communities Coronavirus / COVID-19 Participation and engagement Volunteering

Pay in the voluntary sector 2025

SCVO 16 September 2025

Funding and economy Fact & Figures Workforce

A resilient sector? The resilience of Scottish voluntary organisations 2025

SCVO 15 September 2025

Funding and economy Organisational development Sustainabilty and green issues

UK Giving Report 2025

CAF 10 September 2025

Communities Funding and economy Fact & Figures Participation and engagement Volunteering

UK Local Giving Report 2025

CAF 8 September 2025

Communities Funding and economy Fact & Figures

CIPD Labour Market Outlook (Spring 2025)

CIPD 20 August 2025

Funding and economy Workforce

CIPD Good Work Index 2025

CIPD 20 August 2025

Health and wellbeing Workforce

CCPS member survey 2025

CCPS 18 August 2025

Funding and economy Social Care

ALLIANCE member survey 2024: financial pressures continuing

The ALLIANCE 18 August 2025

Funding and economy Health and wellbeing Social Care

Stretched to the Limit: Scotland’s Third Sector and the cost of living crisis

The ALLIANCE 18 August 2025

Funding and economy Health and wellbeing Social Care Workforce

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