The Edinburgh Compact Voice Survey 2019 aims to paint a picture of the voluntary sector in the capital

Charities in Edinburgh are being encouraged to make their voices heard.

Responses are being sought to the Edinburgh Compact Voice Survey 2019.

The study aims to gather a range of information to provide a collective picture of the state of the city’s charity and voluntary organisations. The Edinburgh Compact Partnership sees Edinburgh Council, the emergency services and third sector representatives work together to encourage collaborative working.

Jan-Bert van den Berg, chair of Edinburgh Compact, said: “A strong collective voice for the third sector depends on us being able to clearly illustrate the scope, scale and impact of what we do. I urge organisations to contribute, so that we have the information that allows us to continue to push for greater involvement of communities and third sector organisations in shaping the services of the future.”

Data from the survey is compiled and produced as a report, and aims to analyse if charities are gaining greater recognition from the public sector and whether or not collaboration is increasing.

It is open until the end of the month and can be accessed online.