CashBack for Communities Youth Work Fund 2022/23 open for applications

YouthLink Scotland is now receiving applications for the latest round of the Scottish Government’s CashBack for Communities Youth Work Fund. Funded projects must be delivered between 1 April 2022 and 31 March 2023.

They welcome proposals for the delivery of targeted youth work programmes for young people aged between 10 and 24 that:

Support young people most at risk of being involved in antisocial behaviour, offending or re-offending into positive destinations.
Support young people most at risk of entering the justice system.

A total of £700,000 is available.

The closing date for applications is Friday 17 December 2021.

More information on how to apply.

RM’s Development Through the Cashback Programme

CashBack Achieving Goals by Scottish Football Association uses the power of football to provide young people with routes to learn, build confidence and skills, volunteer, and gain qualifications to divert them from taking part in antisocial behaviour or involvement in the justice system.

The project has three strands: Alternative Football, Alternative Education, and Volunteer Inspire Programme

27th May 2026

Phase 7 CashBack For Communities Launch

Phase 7 of the CashBack for Communities programme will run from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2029 with an increased overall programme budget of up to £26 million.

Since 2008 CashBack for Communities has invested £156 million and supported around 1.4 million young people across all 32 local authorities in Scotland.

31st March 2026