Policy & research

SCVO’s policy team works to ensure that the needs and concerns of the third sector in Scotland are represented in the Scottish, United Kingdom and European Parliaments.

By acting as an authoritative and trusted voice for the sector, SCVO’s policy and research output is delivered through a strong evidence base and an engaged membership.

Page last modified on 29th January 2018

 Campaigns

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Briefings

Sheghley Ogilvie

Submission to UN Special Rapporteur on extreme poverty and human rights

14th September 2018

Ruchir Shah

Protecting Vulnerable Groups Scotland

19th July 2018

Paul Bradley

Debate on draft National Outcomes

23rd May 2018

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Consultation responses

Paul Bradley

Economy, Jobs and Fair Work Committee Inquiry on Scottish Government Draft Budget 2019-2020

11th September 2018

Ruchir Shah

Society Lotteries – DCMS Consultation

5th September 2018

Ruchir Shah

SCVO response: Scottish Parliament Health & Sport Committee

13th August 2018

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Research

Ilse Mackinnon

Gender pay gap of Scottish third sector

9th July 2018

Ilse Mackinnon

Young people’s trust, confidence and support of charities in Scotland

9th July 2018

Tracey Bird

Trustees Matter – 2017 Report

30th May 2017

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The Scottish third sector (Detailed statistics will be published soon)

 

1,200,000+ volunteers

 

250,000+ trustees

 

106,000+ paid staff

 

40,000+ voluntary organisations

 

More than a quarter of Scottish adults volunteered in 2016

 

£11,713,200,000 in assets

 

£5.9billion annual turnover in 2017

 

937 new charities in 2017

 Events

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 Evidence Library

A resource for anyone interested in learning about the third sector in Scotland
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 Policy Committee

Advising us on policies which reflect the best interests of the third sector in Scotland
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