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27/07/2010 - Cash Back for Communities Opens Fourth Round

Youth projects across Scotland are to benefit from £2.5 million of seized criminal assets.

The scheme is funded by £6.5 million recovered from a Russian criminal with links to Scotland and will now distribute this cash among community projects diverting young people from crime.

YouthLink Scotland will allocate £2.5 million in the next two years, in the form of grants of up to £30,000.

Justice Secretary Kenny MacAskill announced the fund saying:

“Earlier this year I was pleased to announce £6.5 million of dirty money had been seized from a Russian criminal and today we are seeing some of that money reinvested into worthy community causes.

“CashBack for Communities delivers on our ambitions for young people but it also benefits the wider community, whether that's getting kids off street corners, getting them involved in things like volunteering or offering them the chance to give something back to their communities. The benefits to the young people are clear - and the benefits are felt in the wider community.”

For information on how to apply visit YouthLink Scotland (opens in new window).

Source: Scottish Government, 27/07/2010

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