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.
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.
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.
The CashBack for Communities Impact Report for 2021/2022 shows invaluable support to 30,106 young people.
Young people supported by CashBack for Communities share their pandemic perspectives and look to the future.
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.
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.
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.
committed from the proceeds of crime
local authorities impacted
activities provided for young people
of young people from the 30% most deprived communities
Nine young people set sail for five days as part of their On Board with CashBack programme. The young people from G15 Youth Project in Drumchapel stayed on board 72-foot sail training yacht, Alba Explorer, for five days of intensive sailing with Ocean Youth Trust Scotland. The young people undertook all aspects of the voyage, […]
25th May 2023
CashBack – Towards New Futures commenced on the 10th of April with 24 engaged and a core group of 18 attending every day. CashBack – Towards New Futures, delivered by Rangers Charity Foundation, is three weeks into its first course of Phase 6. It has been an action-packed start for the 24 candidates participating, where […]
28th April 2023