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CashBack for Communities

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.

New funding phase for 2023-2026 announced

CashBack for Communities – funding announced

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.

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New funding phase for 2023-2026 announced

2020/2021 Local authority information pages launched

2020/2021 Local authority information pages launched

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.

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2020/2021 Local authority information pages launched

CashBack for Communities Impact Report for 2020/2021

CashBack for Communities Impact Report for 2020/2021

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.

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CashBack for Communities Impact Report for 2020/2021

Young people share views on CashBack

Young people share views on CashBack

Young people supported by CashBack for Communities share their pandemic perspectives and look to the future.

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Young people share views on CashBack

Report highlights CashBack pandemic pressures, adaption and success

Report highlights CashBack pandemic pressures, adaption and success

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.

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Report highlights CashBack pandemic pressures, adaption and success

New NHS job makes “massive difference” to CashBack course graduate Andre

New NHS job makes “massive difference” to CashBack course graduate Andre

Before attending the Rangers Charity Foundation’s CashBack for Communities ‘Towards New Futures’ course, Andre Chuengwe was struggling to find employment. However, after participating in the 8 week employability programme in August and September of 2021, Andre has secured a job working for the NHS, something that Andre says has made a “massive difference” to his life.

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New NHS job makes “massive difference” to CashBack course graduate Andre

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

Aberdeen

Project Spend 2008-2022

£2,876,806

Activities 2008-2022

61,542

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Aberdeenshire

Project Spend 2008-2022

£1,713,651

Activities 2008-2022

108,728

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Angus

Project Spend 2008-2022

£1,756,090

Activities 2008-2022

48,177

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Argyll and Bute

Project Spend 2008-2022

£957,751

Activities 2008-2022

38,851

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Clackmannanshire

Project Spend 2008-2022

£1,187,949

Activities 2008-2022

33,236

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Dumfries and Galloway

Project Spend 2008-2022

£2,289,013

Activities 2008-2022

75,773

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Dundee

Project Spend 2008-2022

£3,278,104

Activities 2008-2022

65,356

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East Ayrshire

Project Spend 2008-2022

£2,402,096

Activities 2008-2022

61,798

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East Dunbartonshire

Project Spend 2008-2022

£929,384

Activities 2008-2022

39,895

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East Lothian

Project Spend 2008-2022

£1,594,526

Activities 2008-2022

68,190

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East Renfrewshire

Project Spend 2008-2022

£1,143,579

Activities 2008-2022

31,707

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Edinburgh

Project Spend 2008-2022

£7,596,304

Activities 2008-2022

194,261

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Eilean Siar

Project Spend 2008-2022

£969,455

Activities 2008-2022

10,815

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Falkirk

Project Spend 2008-2022

£2,076,904

Activities 2008-2022

82,606

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Fife

Project Spend 2008-2022

£3,434,336

Activities 2008-2022

140,585

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Glasgow

Project Spend 2008-2022

£12,917,014

Activities 2008-2022

268,091

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Highland

Project Spend 2008-2022

£3,159,040

Activities 2008-2022

110,520

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Inverclyde

Project Spend 2008-2022

£1,730,416

Activities 2008-2022

43,244

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Midlothian

Project Spend 2008-2022

£1,303,624

Activities 2008-2022

45,270

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Moray

Project Spend 2008-2022

£1,018,350

Activities 2008-2022

32,760

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North Ayrshire

Project Spend 2008-2022

£2,861,417

Activities 2008-2022

71,071

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North Lanarkshire

Project Spend 2008-2022

£3,778,014

Activities 2008-2022

92,968

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Orkney

Project Spend 2008-2022

£531,041

Activities 2008-2022

21,227

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Perth and Kinross

Project Spend 2008-2022

£1,482,148

Activities 2008-2022

55,716

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Renfrewshire

Project Spend 2008-2022

£2,058,301

Activities 2008-2022

73,333

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Scottish Borders

Project Spend 2008-2022

£2,086,243

Activities 2008-2022

100,067

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Shetland

Project Spend 2008-2022

£481,902

Activities 2008-2022

18,139

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South Ayrshire

Project Spend 2008-2022

£1,711,376

Activities 2008-2022

79,488

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South Lanarkshire

Project Spend 2008-2022

£2,769,471

Activities 2008-2022

120,326

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Stirling

Project Spend 2008-2022

£1,736,861

Activities 2008-2022

63,280

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West Dunbartonshire

Project Spend 2008-2022

£1,775,726

Activities 2008-2022

40,622

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West Lothian

Project Spend 2008-2022

£2,156,840

Activities 2008-2022

59,221

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Who we are

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.

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Who we are

Case Studies

  • It’s the first time I actually felt that someone cared about what happened to me.
  • I used to run about with a bad crowd, but the CashBack project pulled me out… my attitude has really changed because of this.
  • I feel more confident in going back to school. I feel like I’m going to be able to communicate more and have more confidence for exams.
  • I do feel I’ve become a much stronger individual and more confident in everything I do.
  • I wasnae doing anything with my life… now, seven months down the line, I’m in my first year of training and I’ll be starting an apprenticeship. In four years I’ll be a fully qualified electrician.
  • I was always carrying on and getting into trouble… now I am helping young people in trouble.
  • Coming here [Prison] you get a reality check and think – I’m definitely not going to get a job if I don’t have any qualifications, and now I have them, and I know I can do these things. I know my place is quite high in society if I follow this path when I leave prison. I know I can do pretty much anything I put my mind to.

    • Evaluation (2017 - 2020)

    £110m

    committed from the proceeds of crime

    32

    local authorities impacted

    > 2.5m

    activities provided for young people

    69%

    of young people from 20% most deprived areas in Scotland

    News

    CashBack Training Young Leaders with SSF

    Eleven Young Leaders from SSF CashBack – Transforming Lives took part in a weekend training course where they built up their leadership skills and qualifications. Over the 14th-16th October, the Scottish Sports Futures (SSF) team held the first in a series of SSF Young Leaders 3-day training events at Inverclyde National Sports Centre with SSF […]

    30th November 2022

    Girls football team smiling

    Women and Girls in Sports Week 2022

    Women and Girls in Sport Week took place 3rd-9th October, celebrating the participation of women and girls in sport. This year’s theme focused on visibility and partnerships. The work of CashBack partners supports, promotes and celebrates women and girls in sport. CashBack partners across Scotland work with schools, clubs and organisations to increase opportunities for […]

    28th October 2022