GCVS News

GCVS is a busy organisation working within a dynamic sector. Here are some of the news stories that have caught our interest.

If you would like to contribute to or comment on our news stories, contact our Web Officer. Media information for journalists is also available from the External Relations team.

Research news stories:

• Call for Evidence: Equality and Human Rights Framework for the Third Sector

  Published: 30 Jan 2012

  Does your organisation have experience of the benefits and challenges of mainstreaming equality and human rights?

• Scottish Third Sector Report Published

  Published: 27 Jan 2012

  OSCR has published their analysis of Scottish Charities this week.

• Protecting Independence: the Voluntary Sector in 2012

  Published: 20 Jan 2012

  The Baring Foundation have published a new report entitled 'Protecting Independence: the voluntary sector in 2012'.

• Lowest UK Life Expectancy for Glaswegians

  Published: 20 Oct 2011

  A new report from the Registrar General for Scotland tells us that while life expectancy is continuing to rise across Scotland as a whole, people in Glasgow have the lowest life expectancy in the UK.

• Relative Poverty Report Published

  Published: 3 Aug 2011

  A report that looks at the differences between those living just below the poverty line and those in much deeper poverty has been published.

• Families on Low Incomes Suffering Most

  Published: 7 Jul 2011

  New research published by the Joseph Rowntree Foundation (JRF) has shown that families are struggling to make ends meet amid rising food and energy prices, Government cuts to tax credits and the freeze on child benefit.

• Oxfam Community Consultation - Glasgow 21st May

  Published: 18 May 2011

  Consultation event in Glasgow to find out what people think is necessary to live well in their communities.

• Evaluating the Success Factors for Establishing a Thriving Social Enterprise in Scotland

  Published: 3 Dec 2010

  New research published by the Scottish Government.

• Certificate in Researching Poverty at Community Level

  Published: 24 Nov 2010

  Information about the Certificate in Researching Poverty at Community Level and how to particpate.