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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, […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Young people from CashBack MoveForward’s Youth Media Project took over shmu’s social media accounts to share what Youth Media means to them. CashBack – MoveForward programme engages the most vulnerable and disadvantaged young people in Aberdeen, using media as a key tool to overcome their personal barriers in order to avoid becoming involved in anti-social […]

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 […]

Moving Forward+ with CashBack for Communities helps young people realise their potential by reducing social isolation, and building confidence and resilience before supporting onward transition to positive destinations. The programme reaches autistic young people who are most at risk of entering the justice system. Since the outset of Moving Forward+ with CashBack for Communities in […]

Eleven Young Leaders from SSF CashBack – Transforming Lives took part in a weekend training course where they built up their leadership skills and qualifications. Over the 14th-16th October, the Scottish Sports Futures (SSF) team held the first in a series of SSF Young Leaders 3-day training events at Inverclyde National Sports Centre with SSF […]

Women and Girls in Sport Week took place 3rd-9th October, celebrating the participation of women and girls in sport. This year’s theme focused on visibility and partnerships. The work of CashBack partners supports, promotes and celebrates women and girls in sport. CashBack partners across Scotland work with schools, clubs and organisations to increase opportunities for […]