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Publication - Statistics

Community Learning and Development (CLD) - Statistics Brief

Published
17 July 2024
From
Director of Lifelong Learning and Skills, +1 more … Minister for Higher and Further Education; and Minister for Veterans
Directorate
Lifelong Learning and Skills Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Communities and third sector, Cost of living crisis, +3 more … Education, Equality and rights, Work and skills
ISBN
9781836015208

This statistics brief presents data relevant to CLD in Scotland. While the Scottish Government does not collect or publish data on participation in, and the impact of, CLD, several sources provide information on the communities CLD is trying to reach.

View supporting documents Supporting documents

Funding for CLD

Gross Expenditure for all councils in Scotland in 2022-23 of non-school community learning is £126.6 million – of which:

  • £50.9 million* was spent on Youth Work, and
  • £32.3 million* was spent on Adult Learning.

*May include instances of double counting.

Scottish local government finance statistics (SLGFS) 2022-23: workbooks - gov.scot

See excel LFR 01 – Education.

The total allocation for 31 (out of 32) Local Authorities for financial year 2023/24 is approximately £98 million.

27 (out of 32) Local Authorities provided approximately £14.8 million in discretionary grant funding to voluntary organisations.

CLD Standards Council Report on Local Authority Community Learning and Development Budget Allocation Financial Year 2023-24

Contact

Email: socialresearch@scotland.gsi.gov.uk

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