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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.

Reach for Your Voice

Charity partners from Generation CashBack got together for a youth-led event Reach for Your Voice.

The event is themed around youth voice and the importance of young people feeling empowered to share their opinions and contribute to wider society.

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Reach for Your Voice

CashBack Phase Five Evaluation published

An independent evaluation of Phase Five of the CashBack programme published.

The programme helped thousands of young people develop their confidence, resilience, behaviour, skills, health and wellbeing, learning and employability.

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CashBack Phase Five Evaluation published

Siobhian Brown MSP Visits RUTS

The Minister for Victims and Community Safety, Siobhian Brown MSP, visited the Rural & Urban Training Scheme (RUTS) on 31st January.

During the visit, the Minister spoke with Penicuik High School pupils about how the programme has helped to prepare them for work.

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Siobhian Brown MSP Visits RUTS

£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.

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£20 million CashBack for Communities

CashBack for Communities Impact Report for 2022/2023

CashBack for Communities Impact Report for 2022/2023

The CashBack for Communities Impact Report for 2022/2023 shows invaluable support to 28,000 young people.

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CashBack for Communities Impact Report for 2022/2023

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 in 2013-2014

£356,267

Activities in 2013-2014

7,997

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Aberdeenshire

Project Spend in 2013-2014

£142,747

Activities in 2013-2014

12,370

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Angus

Project Spend in 2013-2014

£215,094

Activities in 2013-2014

3,650

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Argyll and Bute

Project Spend in 2013-2014

£82,892

Activities in 2013-2014

3,045

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Clackmannanshire

Project Spend in 2013-2014

£159,603

Activities in 2013-2014

3,955

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Dumfries and Galloway

Project Spend in 2013-2014

£105,702

Activities in 2013-2014

6,069

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Dundee

Project Spend in 2013-2014

£245,798

Activities in 2013-2014

8,404

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East Ayrshire

Project Spend in 2013-2014

£233,600

Activities in 2013-2014

4,642

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East Dunbartonshire

Project Spend in 2013-2014

£69,106

Activities in 2013-2014

6,134

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East Lothian

Project Spend in 2013-2014

£181,670

Activities in 2013-2014

8,595

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East Renfrewshire

Project Spend in 2013-2014

£64,431

Activities in 2013-2014

3,376

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Edinburgh

Project Spend in 2013-2014

£700,031

Activities in 2013-2014

27,843

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Eilean Siar

Project Spend in 2013-2014

£267,044

Activities in 2013-2014

717

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Falkirk

Project Spend in 2013-2014

£158,722

Activities in 2013-2014

7,650

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Fife

Project Spend in 2013-2014

£398,123

Activities in 2013-2014

16,366

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Glasgow

Project Spend in 2013-2014

£854,031

Activities in 2013-2014

28,004

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Highland

Project Spend in 2013-2014

£298,097

Activities in 2013-2014

12,361

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Inverclyde

Project Spend in 2013-2014

£224,820

Activities in 2013-2014

3,658

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Midlothian

Project Spend in 2013-2014

£85,241

Activities in 2013-2014

5,139

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Moray

Project Spend in 2013-2014

£82,068

Activities in 2013-2014

4,170

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North Ayrshire

Project Spend in 2013-2014

£387,391

Activities in 2013-2014

6,486

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North Lanarkshire

Project Spend in 2013-2014

£387,391

Activities in 2013-2014

10,666

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Orkney

Project Spend in 2013-2014

£59,504

Activities in 2013-2014

2,235

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Perth and Kinross

Project Spend in 2013-2014

£319,795

Activities in 2013-2014

7,561

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Renfrewshire

Project Spend in 2013-2014

£120,084

Activities in 2013-2014

7,618

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Scottish Borders

Project Spend in 2013-2014

£193,997

Activities in 2013-2014

11,368

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Shetland

Project Spend in 2013-2014

£50,480

Activities in 2013-2014

1,897

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South Ayrshire

Project Spend in 2013-2014

£112,225

Activities in 2013-2014

7,734

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South Lanarkshire

Project Spend in 2013-2014

£146,755

Activities in 2013-2014

11,976

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Stirling

Project Spend in 2013-2014

£200,786

Activities in 2013-2014

5,901

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West Dunbartonshire

Project Spend in 2013-2014

£126,112

Activities in 2013-2014

5,277

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West Lothian

Project Spend in 2013-2014

£148,377

Activities in 2013-2014

4,651

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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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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

    Reach for Your Voice

    Over the weekend, charity partners from Generation CashBack got together for a youth-led event Reach for Your Voice.

    12th March 2024

    MSP Siobhian Brown visiting CashBack programme RUTS.

    Siobhian Brown MSP Visits RUTS 

    The Minister for Victims and Community Safety, Siobhian Brown MSP, visited the Rural & Urban Training Scheme (RUTS) on 31st January. RUTS received a CashBack for Communities award of up to £420,000 over 2023 to 2026.  The visit follows an invitation to the Minister from constituency MSP for Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale, Christine Graham […]

    14th February 2024