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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The event was an opportunity to reflect on learning and challenges over the first year of the current funding period (April 2023-March 2026), and to highlight success and share best practice.
Sport and physical activity programmes and events can be a powerful catalyst in bringing about positive change in the lives of people and communities around wellbeing, inclusion and social cohesion.
Read on for the full report, and reflections on learning from the recent Power of Sport Conference in Easterhouse, Glasgow.
CashBack – Connecting Through Creativity is delivered by Avenue Confidential. The project uses creative activities and art to enable children and young people aged 10-25 to explore a range of issues including trust, relationship building, emotional literacy, and positive ways to work through difficult feelings.
In support of #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek, here’s a snapshot of the impact this project can have for a young person’s mental health.
Moving Forward+ with CashBack is delivered by the National Autistic Society (NAS). It is for autistic children and young people aged 10-15 who have stopped engaging with school or been excluded, or those aged 16-25 who are not in education, employment, or training.
Following on from World Autism Acceptance Week earlier this month, here’s a look at how transformative this project can be for the young people who take part.
The event is themed around youth voice and the importance of young people feeling empowered to share their opinions and contribute to wider society.
During the visit, the Minister spoke with Penicuik High School pupils about how the programme has helped to prepare them for work.
Projects supporting young people are to receive up to a total of £20 million of funding recovered from the proceeds of crime.
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.
committed from the proceeds of crime
local authorities impacted
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of young people from the 30% most deprived communities since 2017
This Children’s Mental Health Week, we’re showcasing an example of how CashBack projects support young people to improve their wellbeing. Supporting young people who are most at risk of involvement in the justice system to improve their wellbeing is one of the key aims of the CashBack programme. Each of our partners achieves this in […]
3rd February 2025
We asked young people participating in CashBack projects to share their views on the programme. They told us what makes the biggest difference for them, and what they would like to see in the future. Young people are involved in every stage of the CashBack programme – from sharing day-to-day feedback with our partner organisations […]
29th January 2025