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What does CashBack deliver in your area?

CashBack for Communities funds activities and programmes for young people across all 32 of Scotland’s local authorities.

Check out our new ‘Activities in the Area’ resources to find out what we deliver in your local authority.

They highlight the impact the programme is having with young people and their families and communities, as well as the power of local partnerships in improving lives.

What does CashBack deliver in your area?

Women in leadership: Insights for the next generation

To mark International Women’s Day, we asked women in CashBack leadership roles to share their advice for the next generation of women leaders.

We are fortunate to have many talented women in leadership roles across the CashBack programme. Whether they are managing projects, steering whole organisations, or directly influencing and guiding young people, CashBack’s women leaders are making a difference in communities across Scotland.

We’ve asked them to share what brought them to where they are today, leadership qualities they value most, and advice for the next generation of women leaders.

Women in leadership: Insights for the next generation

Improving young people’s wellbeing: Adam’s story

This Children’s Mental Health Week, we’re showcasing an example of how CashBack projects support young people to improve their wellbeing.

Improving the wellbeing of young people most at risk of involvement in the justice system is one of CashBack’s key aims. Each of our partners achieves this in some way.

In support of Children’s Mental Health Week we’re featuring an example of Bethany Christian Trust’s approach and the difference it can make. Their CashBack project is a community-based early intervention support service for young people with mental health struggles.

Take a closer look at the impact this project has had with one young participant.

Improving young people’s wellbeing: Adam’s story

Listen up: Young participants share their views on CashBack

We asked young people participating in CashBack projects to share their views on the programme.

Young people are involved in every stage of the CashBack programme – from sharing day-to-day feedback with our partner organisations to taking part in funding decisions and programme evaluation.

We asked 12 CashBack-funded projects to gather small groups of young participants to hear their views on the programme – 69 young people ultimately took part.

They told us that support that makes them feel safe and respected makes the biggest difference.

Listen up: Young participants share their views on CashBack

CashBack supported over 15,000 young people across Scotland in last year

Supporting thousands of young people most at risk of involvement with the justice system towards positive destinations.

CashBack’s 2023-24 Impact Report shows strong performance in achieving the programme’s strategic outcomes, including 7,440 young people reporting positive changes in their behaviour.

The report covers the year April 2023 to March 2024 – the first of a three year funding phase which will run from April 2023 to March 2026.

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CashBack supported over 15,000 young people across Scotland in last year

Midlothian initiative provides positive Bonfire Night activities for young people

The “Stay spooky, stay safe, be bright” initiative is an example of how CashBack partners are supporting young people to stay safe this season.

This Autumn, young people in Midlothian have a chance to take part in free, spooky activities that are safe and fun.

That’s because CashBack partners Mayfield & Easthouses Youth 2000 Project’s (Y2K) have teamed up with organisations across Midlothian to offer young people positive alternatives to take part in Bonfire Night and other spooky celebrations.

Midlothian initiative provides positive Bonfire Night activities for young people

Empowering women and girls to take the lead

This Scottish Women and Girls in Sport Week, we celebrate how CashBack projects are supporting young women and girls.

Scottish Women and Girls in Sport Week provides a chance to inspire and support every woman and girl in Scotland to get active. This year the theme is Leadership, and we’re celebrating the many ways women and girls can be leaders.

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Empowering women and girls to take the lead

Leo’s story: “The VOW Project gave me hope and a positive role model”

Leo’s journey to cease offending and find employment demonstrates the value of peer support.

CashBack VOW Project is delivered by Police Scotland and Aid & Abet.

Here’s a look at how transformative this project has been for one young participant.

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Leo’s story: “The VOW Project gave me hope and a positive role model”

"If it wasn't for the support I probably wouldn't be working"

One young person’s journey participating in the CashBack Passport project at HMYOI Polmont and in the community.

The Access to Industry project engages young people aged 16-25 in custody prior to liberation, and on a community outreach basis, to build on their employability skills.

Read on to hear about S’s experience of the project and his journey into work.

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Local Authorities

Aberdeen

Project Spend 2008-2024

£3,634,805

Activities 2008-2024

64,601

What does CashBack deliver in your area?

CashBack for Communities funds activities and programmes for young people across all 32 of Scotland’s local authorities.

Women in leadership: Insights for the next generation

To mark International Women’s Day, we asked women in CashBack leadership roles to share their advice for the next generation of women leaders.

Improving young people’s wellbeing: Adam’s story

This Children’s Mental Health Week, we’re showcasing an example of how CashBack projects support young people to improve their wellbeing.

Listen up: Young participants share their views on CashBack

We asked young people participating in CashBack projects to share their views on the programme.

CashBack supported over 15,000 young people across Scotland in last year

Supporting thousands of young people most at risk of involvement with the justice system towards positive destinations.

Midlothian initiative provides positive Bonfire Night activities for young people

The “Stay spooky, stay safe, be bright” initiative is an example of how CashBack partners are supporting young people to stay safe this season.

Empowering women and girls to take the lead

This Scottish Women and Girls in Sport Week, we celebrate how CashBack projects are supporting young women and girls.

Leo’s story: “The VOW Project gave me hope and a positive role model”

Leo’s journey to cease offending and find employment demonstrates the value of peer support.

"If it wasn't for the support I probably wouldn't be working"

One young person’s journey participating in the CashBack Passport project at HMYOI Polmont and in the community.

The Access to Industry project engages young people aged 16-25 in custody prior to liberation, and on a community outreach basis, to build on their employability skills.

Local Authorities

Aberdeen

Aberdeenshire

Angus

Argyll and Bute

Clackmannanshire

Dumfries and Galloway

Dundee

East Ayrshire

East Dunbartonshire

East Lothian

East Renfrewshire

Edinburgh

Eilean Siar

Falkirk

Fife

Glasgow

Highland

Inverclyde

Midlothian

Moray

North Ayrshire

North Lanarkshire

Orkney

Perth and Kinross

Renfrewshire

Scottish Borders

Shetland

South Ayrshire

South Lanarkshire

Stirling

West Dunbartonshire

West Lothian

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What does CashBack deliver in your area?

Women in leadership: Insights for the next generation