Whether or not Scotland votes for independence, the future of the country is set to change. As politicians continue to debate what independence could mean, we have analysed what MSPs and the general public think the impact of a ‘Yes’ vote would have on Scottish charities.

As it's the season of goodwill, we're giving away The 12 Insights of Christmas. They look at some of the key issues facing the charity sector and include research, interviews and advice from charities and from us. Unwrap our 12 free reports just in time for Christmas.

Thank you to everyone who attended our Insights event. If you couldn't make it, thank you for your interest in the event and we hope to see you next time.

Our presentations are now available for free download on this page for anyone who would like them.

“Dog’s breakfast”

“A chilling effect on freedom of expression”

“Entirely unworkable”

“Swimming against the technological tide”

“Neither liberal nor democratic”

Not a warm welcome for the Transparency of Lobbying, Non-Party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Bill.

1. A Hidden Gem - Resilience report from the Clore Social Leadership Programme

The charity campaigning landscape is increasingly crowded. Today, charities need to put more thought into getting MP’s attention than five years ago. Drawing on our insights from the Charity Parliamentary Monitor, we give you five tips for making your mark at Westminster.

• Only 1 in 10 of public think the Coalition has had a positive impact on charities so far, with four times that number saying they have not seen a positive impact
• Only 1 in 20 of public think Lib Dems have most influence in Coalition decisions, three quarters saying Tories ‘wear trousers’
• Labour seen as most pro-charity party – despite majority of people still saying they don’t know which party is most supportive of charities
•  “Our voluntary sector has neither rarely been more needed by the public, n