Deadline: 7-Aug-25
The CashBack for Communities is a Scottish Government early intervention and prevention programme which strengthens communities by supporting young people aged 10-25 who may be at risk of becoming involved in antisocial behaviour, offending or reoffending.
It provides the opportunity and the tools to support young people to make informed decisions about their future.
The programme takes funds recovered through the Proceeds of Crime Act and invests them back into communities.
In this funding phase, CashBack for Communities will:
- Follow a public health approach to justice and invest in projects that prioritise early and effective preventative interventions with young people aged 10-25.
- Strengthen ties with local communities and provide local diversionary activity to reduce the risk of young people being drawn into antisocial or more serious criminal behaviour.
- Take a strengths-based approach and prioritise young people who face the greatest challenges. They will work with young people to increase agency, rights, knowledge, wellbeing, skills and opportunities. By developing their strengths, capacity and citizenship they will reduce the risk of young people coming into conflict with the law.
Funding Information
- Organisations can apply for grants between £150,000 and £1,500,000.
Eligibility Criteria
- They welcome applications from:
- Not-for-profits
- This includes registered charities and not-for-profit companies limited by guarantee or shares.
- Organisations working in Scotland
- Organisations with a track record of delivering similar services
Ineligibility Criteria
- The following types of projects are not eligible to apply for CashBack for Communities funding:
- Projects that will run less than 24 months
- Projects asking for less than £150,000 or more than £1,500,000 in CashBack funding
- Projects that deliver mainstream services provided by the public sector, including Local Authority-based projects
- Funding only to match fund or financially support other non-CashBack for Communities projects
- Projects which include more than 10% capital funding
For more information, visit CashBack for Communities.