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.
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.
A new phase of funding has been announced for the Scottish Government’s CashBack for Communities programme. The fund will strengthen communities across Scotland by supporting young people at risk of involvement in antisocial behaviour, offending or reoffending.
The funding, which reinvests criminal assets recovered through the Proceeds of Crime Act, will provide the opportunities and the tools to support young people to make informed decisions about their future.
Funding will provide up to £26 million from April 2026 to end of March 2029. Find out more about the next phase of funding.
Since 2008, £130 million has been committed to community initiatives to improve the quality of life of young people right across Scotland. The programme has supported over 1.3 million children and young people.
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 for Communities invests in projects across all 32 of Scotland’s local authorities. Check out our the ‘Activities in the Area’ resources to find out about activity in your local 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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