£500,000 CashBack fund for youth groups

Six Scottish youth organisations have been awarded seized criminal cash to help them fund activities.

The award of £500,000 over two years from the government’s CashBack fund will benefit the activities of the Boys’ Brigade, Clubs for Young People, Girls’ Brigade in Scotland, Girlguiding Scotland and Youth Scotland, in addition to the Scottish Council of the Scout Association.

CashBack for Communities is a program of diversionary activities for young people to increase their opportunities to develop interests and skills in an enjoyable, fulfilling and supported way, using funds recovered from criminals.