Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

Facts & figures

About the sector Size and shape In our data, you'll find information on: The number of voluntary organisations,Funding and finance In this section of our data you'll find information on: the sector's total turnover,People In this section of our data you'll find information on: the numbers of volunteers in the sector,the numbers of paid staff in the sector top sector employers staff costs staff pay and Living Wage info

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

SCVO Research

The SCVO research team conducts and collates research about the voluntary sector in Scotland.,We explore the sector’s make-up, reach, and the issues that impact our sector.,Read more Facts & figures about the sector All the key stats on the size and shape of the Scottish voluntary,Evidence library Latest research Latest posts about our research work.,I'm the key contact for the Sector stats.

https://scvo.scot/research

Staff

There are around 138,000 paid staff in the third sector in Scotland.

https://scvo.scot/support/running-your-organisation/staff-volunteers/staff

Press coverage tips for charities

with media pros from Third Force News, BBC Scotland's The Nine and Edinburgh Dog and Cat Home to chat about,An AGM won’t cut it – would you read a story about another organisation’s governance meeting?!,Find a way to make it relevant to other peopleIt doesn’t always have to be about lived experiences of,worth checking with the editors responsibleThird Force News (TFN) run regular op-eds from voluntary sector,possible – the journalist will follow up if necessaryMake it easy for editors to pick out key points like stats

https://scvo.scot/about/work/campaigns/archive/never-more-needed/resources/press-coverage-tips-for-charities

State of the Sector 2020: Scottish voluntary sector statistics

FOR THE 2023 SECTOR STATS SEE https://scvo.scot/research/facts-figures Data resource covering the latest,stats about Scottish charities, social enterprises and voluntary groups.,Key report areas include: - Number of organisations - Organisations by sub-sector activity area - Interactive

https://scvo.scot/research/evidence-library/state-of-the-sector-2020-scottish-voluntary-sector-statistics

Third Sector Forecast 2019

The 2019 SCVO forecast finds that the third sector continues to face the twin challenges of increasing,demand against a backdrop of funding challenges, particularly shrinking public sector budgets and the,will worsen. 88% of respondents from rural areas believe the sector’s financial situation will worsen,Key stats 100% of respondents are concerned about rising overheads. 91% of respondents said planning,challenge 88% of respondents said diversifying funding is a challenge 82% of respondents are worried about

https://scvo.scot/research/evidence-library/third-sector-forecast-2019

State of the Sector 2018: Scottish third sector statistics

A new data resource covering the latest stats about Scottish charities, social enterprises and voluntary,Key report areas include: Number of organisations Organisations by sub-sector activity area Interactive

https://scvo.scot/research/evidence-library/state-of-the-sector-2018-scottish-third-sector-statistics