This year’s Scotland Giving provides us with a mixed picture.
There are some bright spots. The number of Scottish people participating in charitable or social activities is positive.
But the report finds that the number of people giving has gone down. And the frequency with which people give is also in decline.
Charities make up the fabric which underpins Scottish society. This year’s report presents a challenging giving landscape.
But there is scope for charities to use these figures as a catalyst for greater engagement with the Scottish people and to encourage government to do more to protect the sector in these uncertain economic and political times.
Read the full report to find out what's going on