Since 2008, £110 million recovered under the Proceeds of Crime Act has been committed to the CashBack for Communities Programme and other community initiatives. The programme has funded over 2.5 million activities and opportunities for young people.
Community projects are set to receive CashBack funding over the next three years to continue supporting young people and communities most affected by crime under the latest phase of funding (Phase 6). CashBack Phase 6 will run from 1st April 2023 to 31st March 2026, information available at www.cashbackforcommunities.org/phase6.
CashBack for Communities delivers support, opportunity and activities across all 32 of Scotland’s local authorities.
During 2020/21, and despite the impact of Covid-19 restrictions, the Fund’s 24 partner organisations worked with 13,978 young people across Scotland.
The CashBack for Communities Impact Report for 2020/2021 shows invaluable support to 14,000 young people. In a year that presented substantial challenges to the ability to deliver projects as initially planned, Inspiring Scotland and Scottish Government worked alongside CashBack Partners to adapt to the pandemic and ensure continued support to projects and participants.
Young people supported by CashBack for Communities share their pandemic perspectives and look to the future.
Published today, Research Scotland’s report “CashBack for Communities – Focus on Covid-19” explores lessons from CashBack for Communities delivery partners during the Covid 19 pandemic.
The Scottish Government’s vision is a Scotland where children’s human rights are embedded in all aspects of society. With support from Inspiring Scotland, CashBack for Communities partners have worked to formally embed children’s rights across their projects.
CashBack for Communities is a Scottish Government programme which takes funds recovered from the proceeds of crime and invests them into free activities and programmes for young people across Scotland.
committed from the proceeds of crime
local authorities impacted
activities provided for young people
of young people from 20% most deprived areas in Scotland
Young people from CashBack MoveForward’s Youth Media Project took over shmu’s social media accounts to share what Youth Media means to them. CashBack – MoveForward programme engages the most vulnerable and disadvantaged young people in Aberdeen, using media as a key tool to overcome their personal barriers in order to avoid becoming involved in anti-social […]
31st January 2023
The CashBack for Communities programme aims to recognise, respect and promote children’s rights. These include rights to be treated fairly, to be heard and to be as healthy as possible. The Scottish Government’s vision is a Scotland where children’s human rights are embedded in all aspects of society. With support from Inspiring Scotland, CashBack for […]
23rd December 2022