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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.

New funding phase for 2023-2026 announced

CashBack for Communities – funding announced

Under the latest CashBack phase, 29 community projects are set to receive CashBack funding for three years, supporting young people and communities most affected by crime.  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

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.

Partner Pages
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

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

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

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

£3,109,854

Activities 2008-2023

62,712

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Aberdeenshire

Project Spend 2008-2023

£1,775,312

Activities 2008-2023

109,036

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Angus

Project Spend 2008-2023

£1,783,982

Activities 2008-2023

48,671

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Argyll and Bute

Project Spend 2008-2023

£972,283

Activities 2008-2023

38,905

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Clackmannanshire

Project Spend 2008-2023

£1,259,273

Activities 2008-2023

33,524

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Dumfries and Galloway

Project Spend 2008-2023

£2,368,636

Activities 2008-2023

76,585

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Dundee

Project Spend 2008-2023

£3,519,732

Activities 2008-2023

65,950

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East Ayrshire

Project Spend 2008-2023

£2,528,006

Activities 2008-2023

62,297

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East Dunbartonshire

Project Spend 2008-2023

£989,324

Activities 2008-2023

40,132

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East Lothian

Project Spend 2008-2023

£1,638,513

Activities 2008-2023

70,040

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East Renfrewshire

Project Spend 2008-2023

£1,167,494

Activities 2008-2023

31,871

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Edinburgh

Project Spend 2008-2023

£8,164,891

Activities 2008-2023

196,253

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Eilean Siar

Project Spend 2008-2023

£984,563

Activities 2008-2023

12,014

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Falkirk

Project Spend 2008-2023

£2,358,866

Activities 2008-2023

83,447

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Fife

Project Spend 2008-2023

£3,736,132

Activities 2008-2023

141,642

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Glasgow

Project Spend 2008-2023

£14,473,699

Activities 2008-2023

273,149

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Highland

Project Spend 2008-2023

£3,478,193

Activities 2008-2023

111,818

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Inverclyde

Project Spend 2008-2023

£1,868,273

Activities 2008-2023

44,075

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Midlothian

Project Spend 2008-2023

£1,398,772

Activities 2008-2023

45,872

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Moray

Project Spend 2008-2023

£1,051,104

Activities 2008-2023

32,930

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North Ayrshire

Project Spend 2008-2023

£3,077,332

Activities 2008-2023

73,696

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North Lanarkshire

Project Spend 2008-2023

£4,139,787

Activities 2008-2023

94,891

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Orkney

Project Spend 2008-2023

£549,069

Activities 2008-2023

21,463

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Perth and Kinross

Project Spend 2008-2023

£1,543,985

Activities 2008-2023

56,197

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Renfrewshire

Project Spend 2008-2023

£2,299,186

Activities 2008-2023

73,901

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Scottish Borders

Project Spend 2008-2023

£2,154,827

Activities 2008-2023

100,406

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Shetland

Project Spend 2008-2023

£498,812

Activities 2008-2023

18,644

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South Ayrshire

Project Spend 2008-2023

£1,806,026

Activities 2008-2023

79,998

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South Lanarkshire

Project Spend 2008-2023

£2,986,774

Activities 2008-2023

121,202

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Stirling

Project Spend 2008-2023

£1,808,397

Activities 2008-2023

63,923

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West Dunbartonshire

Project Spend 2008-2023

£2,089,863

Activities 2008-2023

42,806

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West Lothian

Project Spend 2008-2023

£2,274,676

Activities 2008-2023

59,521

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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

    £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. The funding, which reinvests criminal assets recovered through the Proceeds of Crime Act, aims to provide support to […]

    13th March 2023

    Photo of a group of young people smiling with text at the top which says: CashBack for Communities 2021/2022 Impact Report

    CashBack for Communities 2021/2022 Impact Report

    The CashBack for Communities Impact Report for 2021/2022 highlights the valuable support the CashBack programmes provided for 30,106 young people across Scotland. CashBack for Communities projects provide a range of activities for young people which: In welcoming the 2021/2022 Impact Report, Keith Brown, Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Veterans, said: “I am pleased to welcome […]

    10th February 2023