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.
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.
committed from the proceeds of crime
local authorities impacted
activities provided for young people
of young people from the 30% most deprived communities
Creative Practitioner Jo shares the impact of the Connecting Through Creativity project on a young person’s mental health and wellbeing. CashBack – Connecting Through Creativity is delivered by Avenue Confidential. The project uses creative activities and art to enable children and young people aged 10-25 to explore a range of issues including trust, relationship building, […]
13th May 2024
An autistic young person participating in the Moving Forward+ project shares her experience. Moving Forward+ with CashBack is delivered by the National Autistic Society (NAS). It is for autistic children and young people aged 10-15 who have stopped engaging with school or been excluded, or those aged 16-25 who are not in education, employment, or […]
24th April 2024