UNDER THE MICROSCOPE - CHARITIES IN SCOTLAND

KEY FACTS

Our report focuses on the attitudes of Scottish voters, and finds that:

• 54% of Scottish voters agree that charities are trustworthy and act in the national interest
• 64% of Scottish voters agree that it is important for charities to highlight if they believe government policies will negatively affect people
• Half of Scottish voters (50%) believe that most politicians do not understand how important charities are in Britain today
• 61% of Scottish voters believe that money given to charities by government to run public services should not be a focus for spending cuts
• Only 46% of Scottish voters believe that charities are good at demonstrating their impact