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CashBack for Communities

Since 2008, £130 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.

£20 million CashBack for Communities

More than £130 million from proceeds of crime invested to support young people to date.

Projects supporting young people are to receive up to a total of £20 million of funding recovered from the proceeds of crime.

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£20 million CashBack for Communities

2021/2022 Local authority information pages launched

2021/2022 Local authority information pages launched

CashBack for Communities delivers support, opportunity and activities across all 32 of Scotland’s local authorities.

During 2021/22, the Fund’s 24 partner organisations worked with 30,106 young people across Scotland.

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2021/2022 Local authority information pages launched

CashBack for Communities Impact Report for 2021/2022

CashBack for Communities Impact Report for 2021/2022

The CashBack for Communities Impact Report for 2021/2022 shows invaluable support to 30,106 young people.

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CashBack for Communities Impact Report for 2021/2022

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

CashBack Partners work to support children’s rights

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 Communities partners have worked to formally embed children’s rights across their projects.

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CashBack Partners work to support children’s rights

Minister for Victims and Community Safety visits CashBack – Towards New Futures

Siobhian Brown MSP, the Minister for Victims and Community Safety visited the Rangers Charity Foundation to meet with the CashBack – Towards New Futures team and participants.

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Minister for Victims and Community Safety visits CashBack – Towards New Futures

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 2008-2023

£3,363,411

Activities 2008-2023

63,811

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Aberdeenshire

Project Spend 2008-2023

£1,870,065

Activities 2008-2023

109,520

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Angus

Project Spend 2008-2023

£1,865,442

Activities 2008-2023

49,049

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Argyll and Bute

Project Spend 2008-2023

£1,001,074

Activities 2008-2023

39,138

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Clackmannanshire

Project Spend 2008-2023

£1,340,054

Activities 2008-2023

33,937

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Dumfries and Galloway

Project Spend 2008-2023

£2,509,006

Activities 2008-2023

77,161

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Dundee

Project Spend 2008-2023

£3,789,744

Activities 2008-2023

66,969

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East Ayrshire

Project Spend 2008-2023

£2,641,294

Activities 2008-2023

62,786

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East Dunbartonshire

Project Spend 2008-2023

£1,050,173

Activities 2008-2023

40,547

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East Lothian

Project Spend 2008-2023

£1,724,196

Activities 2008-2023

70,520

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East Renfrewshire

Project Spend 2008-2023

£1,211,163

Activities 2008-2023

32,125

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Edinburgh

Project Spend 2008-2023

£8,760,091

Activities 2008-2023

198,369

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Eilean Siar

Project Spend 2008-2023

£1,010,913

Activities 2008-2023

12,270

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Falkirk

Project Spend 2008-2023

£2,745,163

Activities 2008-2023

84,417

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Fife

Project Spend 2008-2023

£4,124,198

Activities 2008-2023

142,770

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Glasgow

Project Spend 2008-2023

£15,912,945

Activities 2008-2023

277,643

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Highland

Project Spend 2008-2023

£3,811,782

Activities 2008-2023

113,421

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Inverclyde

Project Spend 2008-2023

£2,051,753

Activities 2008-2023

44,942

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Midlothian

Project Spend 2008-2023

£1,509,698

Activities 2008-2023

46,544

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Moray

Project Spend 2008-2023

£1,069,520

Activities 2008-2023

33,131

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North Ayrshire

Project Spend 2008-2023

£3,333,343

Activities 2008-2023

75,364

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North Lanarkshire

Project Spend 2008-2023

£4,495,585

Activities 2008-2023

96,586

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Orkney

Project Spend 2008-2023

£568,084

Activities 2008-2023

21,849

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Perth and Kinross

Project Spend 2008-2023

£1,620,754

Activities 2008-2023

56,465

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Renfrewshire

Project Spend 2008-2023

£2,615,646

Activities 2008-2023

74,664

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Scottish Borders

Project Spend 2008-2023

£2,241,046

Activities 2008-2023

100,766

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Shetland

Project Spend 2008-2023

£512,814

Activities 2008-2023

18,922

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South Ayrshire

Project Spend 2008-2023

£1,934,715

Activities 2008-2023

80,787

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South Lanarkshire

Project Spend 2008-2023

£3,235,094

Activities 2008-2023

122,614

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Stirling

Project Spend 2008-2023

£1,979,755

Activities 2008-2023

64,475

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West Dunbartonshire

Project Spend 2008-2023

£2,450,696

Activities 2008-2023

44,266

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West Lothian

Project Spend 2008-2023

£2,429,005

Activities 2008-2023

60,058

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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

  • I feel so grateful that James has this and I just want to say a huge thank you to everyone.
  • They have provided me with so many opportunities and support.
  • The programme is helping DM mange his anxieties, allowing him to see the positives in life.
  • I am a lot more confident, and I feel that if I put my mind to do something I will do it, whereas before I’d probably just give up if I thought something was too hard.
  • 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.

  • I felt less anxious to take part. Group didn’t feel like school, more relaxed and less pressure on me. I got on really well with everyone.

    • Key Statistics

    £130m

    committed from the proceeds of crime

    32

    local authorities impacted

    > 2.5m

    activities provided for young people

    75%

    of young people from the 30% most deprived communities

    News

    CashBack to the Future Summer Showcase

    A fantastic week of showcases for CashBack to the Future summer participants took place across Impact Arts venues in Glasgow, Edinburgh, and North Ayrshire. CashBack to the Future is Impact Arts’ highly successful youth diversionary programme which aims to provide young people from disadvantaged backgrounds with opportunities to engage in artistic pursuits. Through workshops, mentorship, […]

    4th September 2023

    CashBack Green Futures

    CashBack Green Futures is a new trauma-informed, needs-led, employability service for disadvantaged young people. It provides community-based 1-1 and group support combining employability training alongside developmental and outdoor/environmental activities. The service works to reduce the risk of (re)offending, improve mental health and wellbeing, and prepare young people for work. CashBack Green Futures has a strong […]

    28th August 2023