Scottish Government’s CashBack for Communities programme tackles Scotland’s inequalities by raising the attainment, ambition and aspirations of disadvantaged young people.
CashBack for Communities is a unique Scottish Government programme which uses the funds recovered from criminals under the Proceeds of Crime Act (POCA) to expand young people’s horizons and increase the opportunities they have to develop their interests and skills.
Inspiring Scotland is the CashBack for Communities Delivery Partner.
CashBack for Communities supports the Scottish Government’s Vision for Justice, helping to build a fair, safe and resilient Scotland. The fund is aimed at young people at risk of entering the criminal justice system and the communities most affected by crime.
Since 2008, £130 million has been committed to community initiatives to improve the quality of life of young people right across Scotland. Over 2.5 million activities and opportunities for young people have been delivered so far.
The current funding phase for CashBack for Communities will run from 1 April 2023 to 31 March 2026. Our 29 funded partner organisations deliver a range of trauma-informed and person-centred services and activities for young people between the ages of 10-25 that:
CashBack projects include diversionary youth work and longer term life-changing intervention projects. The activities are designed to support young people to turn their lives around and offer opportunities to move into employment, education or volunteering.
Partners deliver projects within six broad themes of work: culture, employability, mental health, mentoring, sport for change, and youth work. All partners deliver work that includes at least two of these themes.
Find out more about the 29 CashBack Partner organisations .
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CashBack invests in projects across all 32 of Scotland’s local authorities. See our bespoke packs which outline the range of activities active in each area.
CashBack website
Find out more about the programme and funded partner organisations over on the CashBack for Communities website.
Ben joined Inspiring Scotland in November 2021, bringing 20 years of experience from across fund management, local government, small business and third sector organisations to the management of the CashBack for Communities Fund. Ben is motivated by a desire to maximise the opportunities available for youth across Scotland, particularly those from disadvantaged communities and areas....
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Sam brings more than 30 years’ business development and organisational acumen to managing Scottish Government’s CashBack for Communities programme. With experience at executive level and across a variety of banking industry disciplines, Sam has adapted his commercial knowledge and ability garnered at RBS and Lloyds TSB to the voluntary sector to help CashBack-supported organisations dramatically....
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After graduating from the University of Edinburgh with a degree in Geology and Physical Geography, Tommy enrolled on a Field Engineer graduate programme with an oilfield service company. Following over a year of working offshore, he changed career paths, in search of a more emotionally rewarding role. Tommy then found himself in the world of....
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Christina is passionate about the role of the Scottish third sector in problem-solving and improving the opportunities available to children, young people, and families. She is also enthusiastic about using a variety of information and media to communicate impact effectively. She is a firm believer that ‘data’ isn’t just about numbers. Christina has worked on....
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If Elaine Crichton has a specialist topic, it would be diversifying Scotland’s Boards through recruitment and bespoke training of Trustees. It’s an area she is not just enthusiastic about but also well placed to offer guidance and training, having provided 46 organisations in-depth governance and board development support in the last year. She also walks
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