Phase 3 - CashBack/Community Initiatives which will receive
investment from Proceeds of Crime from 1 April 2014 to 31 March
2017
Sports Activities and Facilities
Scottish Football Association
School of Football: Using football as a tool to engage with S1 – S2 pupils from areas of
deprivation. Selected pupils receive daily football coaching from an SFA coach. Pupils also go
through Youth Scotland accreditation programme, Dynamic Youth.
Volunteer Development: Provides coaching education for individual and groups of young people
aged 16 to 25 and supports them towards attaining a coaching qualification. The programme also
encompasses the SQA Referee Personal Development Award.
Equality in Football:
Girl’s and Women’s Football Development: Establishment of 6 girl’s/women’s club
development officers working to enhance opportunities for participation in sport and
address issues related to physical activity, health & wellbeing, obesity, diabetes & mental
health.
Football Equity Project: 6 Football Equity Officers employed to increase opportunities
for diverse cultural groups in participation and improve the awareness of pathways into the
game for players, coaches, referee's and volunteers.
PAN Disability Football: Programme creating a league to hosting bi-monthly competitions
for young players with disabilities. Local coaches will receive free education to assist player
development.
Midnight Leagues: Provides opportunities for young people aged 12 – 16 to take part in organised
5 v 5 football competitions in areas of social deprivation
CashBack 7s: A Secondary School programme open for participation from all students regardless
of ability with the aim of curbing the drop-off in physical activity in schools.
Scottish Rugby Union
Broad Participation: CashBack helps fund a network of Rugby Development Officers (DOs) who
deliver activities in over 1,000 primary schools, and 300 secondary schools, across all 32 local
authority areas. Taster sessions are provided and DOs work with staff to provide tournaments and
fixtures.
Schools of Rugby: A programme designed to use rugby as a context in which to enhance the whole
school experience. Placing the principles of rugby at the heart of school life this programme will
improve health, skills, attendance, behaviour and ultimately attainment. The SRU will work with
30 state schools throughout Scotland.
Street Rugby: Further development of the Street Rugby programme as a diversionary project
planned in consultation with Community Safety Partnership’s. Street rugby is flexible in the
activities it can offer and it can be set up anywhere.
Street Rugby - Youth Referral Model: Groups of targeted young people aged 14- 19 with specific
behavioural or social needs are referred to take part in Street Rugby programmes which improve
health and aim to provide positive destinations for young people such as education and
employment.
Youth Coaching: Supporting young people into volunteering and potentially a career in sports
development. This recognised course can lead to further awards such as RugbyReady, UKCC
awards, apprenticeships and further education.
Basketball Scotland
The programmes developed by Basketball Scotland focuses on two areas: growing the game and
developing young people.
Growing the game:
Competition and Club Development: Regional Development Leagues have been successful
in driving 10% per annum growth in basketball participation at U10, U12 and U14 age
groups for boys and girls.
Equalities Programme: Targeted work on a regional basis, informed by on-going Equalities
Impact Assessment work and the Equalities action plan
School Champions: As the main source of participation, this programme rewards those
who are delivering the game in Schools while encouraging them to deliver more basketball
and greater links to external clubs.
Club Champions: Ensures that there are coaches available at clubs during the after school
period, a major barrier to increased club participation. This project will seed fund a part
time position in clubs throughout Scotland.
Developing Young People:
Education Programme: Providing opportunities for young people to gain accredited
learning, develop new skills, increase confidence and contributed to the further
development of Basketball in Scotland.
Youth Leadership: Training confident and healthy young leaders who work together with
adult club members to support the development of their club and basketball on a local,
regional and national level.
Modern Apprenticeships: One young person who has come through the CashBack
programme will be employed as a modern apprentice.
School of Basketball: The project will work with targeted schools to integrate basketball
activities within the curriculum, improving health, attendance and attainment. Links to
clubs will also be developed.
Youth Achievement Awards: Working with Youth Scotland, this programme will deliver
awards for young people who have successfully developed their leadership, responsibility,
confidence and undertaken a volunteering placement.
Scottish Sports Futures
Jump2it: A Scotland wide interactive primary school health and citizenship programme utilising
professional role models to deliver positive lifestyle messages promoting and facilitating sustained
physical activity in areas most in need.
Twilight Basketball: Providing young people across Scotland with an alternative to the streets at
times when they need it most. Weekly sessions, that provide training, further education and
employment, are held in areas where youth disorders have been identified.
Active East: Supports youth volunteering and capacity building in Glasgow’s East End, a
recognised area of deprivation. Providing access to formal training, volunteering, mentoring,
further education, practical delivery and personalised development plans. Increasing levels of
physical activity and promoting health. Supporting positive destinations through partnership work
with youth and sport providers both local and national.
Education through CashBack: A unique initiative designed to share and promote best practice in
the Education through Sport approach. Coaches and youth workers (including young volunteers)
are engaged with to maximise the social impact of sport and physical activity.
Street Soccer Scotland
Change Programme: A football related diversionary personal development programme for
vulnerable and excluded young people. It provides regular opportunities for young people aged 1625 to improve their physical health via weekly drop-in sessions as well as delivering personal
development workshops, Football Works and accredited learning, peer mentorship, 1-1 support
and volunteering opportunities.
sportscotland Facilities Fund
The CashBack Programme, in partnership with Scottish Football Association and Scottish Rugby
Union, has successfully invested in capital sports projects since 2009. Under Phases 1 and 2 of
CashBack for Communities £11.3m has been committed, this funding runs up to 2015-16. Phase
3 of the CashBack for Communities Programme commits a further £2m to this Fund.
Youth Work
Youth Scotland – funding was granted prior to the announcement of Phase 3 funding
therefore is included in the Phase 2 financial information table
Small Grants Scheme: provides grants of up to £2,000 to support local volunteer led groups or
units, who may not previously have had access to external funding, to enhance their programmes
for young people and get positive projects off the ground. So far in 2014/15, over 3,100 young
people have benefitted from awards and the funded projects have attracted over 56,000 hours of
volunteer support.
Young People Taking the Lead: aims to develop young people as leaders, volunteers and
community contributors.
It will build their leadership skills, ability to work in teams,
entrepreneurial spirit and creativity in order to increase the scale of activity delivered for young at
local level. Delivery is reaching young people from all socio-economic backgrounds, with 52% are
from SIMD deciles 1 – 5; and 48% from deciles 6 – 10.
Youthlink Scotland
CashBack for Creativity Open Arts Fund: In partnership with Creative Scotland, the fund will
support community-based arts programmes which deliver free arts activities for children and
young people. These programs aim to increase the numbers of young people participating in high
quality arts programmes, and particularly target young people who would not normally have
access, or who are considered to be vulnerable or at risk of offending.
Youth Work Fund: Building the capacity of young people and the youth work organisations that
work to support them in areas of demonstrated need according to the Scottish Index of Multiple
Deprivation (SIMD). In 2014/15, 175 groups received funding to support the involvement of
33,000 young people in positive youth work activities.
Ocean Youth Trust
New Horizons: A nationwide sail training program across all 32 local authority areas that will
provide opportunities for 480 at risk young people in Scotland. The project will run residential
voyages aimed at providing an exciting and effective environment for personal development. In
working through the voyage syllabus, New Horizons aims to help young people build their
confidence, respect, responsibility, resilience and ability to work as part of a team.
Mentoring and Youth Employability
Celtic FC Foundation
Gateway to employment: A bespoke employability project aimed at young people aged 16-25 with
a focus on those who have offended or who are at risk of offending. The power of the Celtic FC
brand is utilised to allow greater engagement with their target participants. The programme will
offer action planning, CV writing, motivation and confidence building as well a regular physical
activities which make use of Celtic’s experienced specialist coaching staff.
Action for Children
Construction Pathway: A six week, focused training programme where young people will
work towards securing a range of industry accredited construction certificates. Upon
completion of the course, young people will be given the opportunity to undertake a
work placement. Participants will also benefit from a range of personal development and
employability workshops including; Drugs/Alcohol, Offending, Money Skills/Budgeting,
Sexual Health, CV's, Interview Techniques, Team Work & Presentation Skills, Employers
Expectations and Independent Travel.
Oil and Gas Pathway: Sector specific training with Oil & Gas UK providing work
experience and assistance in finding employment as well as access to over 250 industry
members. As with all the positive choices programs, the oil and gas pathway is tailored
to individual needs and provides a dedicated key worker for personalised support, action
planning and planned exits in order to increase positive outcomes and progression
Steps to the Future: Steps to the Future, also known as PX2, is a flexible learning
programme with 12 units. It aims to raise young people's ambitions, strengthen their
communication and promote positive choices in life. The 12 units are delivered by a
qualified PX2 instructor using short video bursts, group activity, discussion and personal
reflection.
Youth Work, Social Care and Sports Coaching Pathway: 15 week programme delivered in
partnership with Glasgow Clyde College. Young people work towards securing a range of
qualifications, undertake a placement within sports coaching and social care/youth work
settings to develop their experience and confidence. Participants will also participate in
various personal development sessions including outdoor team building activities and
assistance to complete their PVG application. Part of the programme includes a work
placement within sports coaching and social care/youth work settings.
Princes Trust
Prince's Trust Development Awards: The Award aims to provide a ‘financial lifeline’ to young
people who are looking to step into either education, employment or training. Examples include
paying for course fees, clothing for interviews, equipment and other tools to enable the start of an
apprenticeship and travel costs to a place of work. Princes Trust employees will also provide
support to individuals in receipt of an Award.
Glasgow Clyde College
Scottish Power Power Skills: Provides training and development for young people interested in
pursuing a career in the utilities sector as they undertake a Foundation level 1 Engineering
Programme. Through completing the qualification, the young people have the opportunity to
continue to study at the college, or be selected for the Pre-Apprentices Programme with the aim of
ultimately becoming an apprentice.
Doosan Babcock Engineering: As with the power skills course, this programme provides vocational
training with the possibility of further education. A key worker is also provided to support the
student group with timekeeping, absent management and behavioural concerns.
Horticultural & Landscape Programme: Delivers a vocational programme supported by Glasgow
Land Services and YouthLink and also offers CV building, mock interviews, job search opportunities
and Key Worker support.
Cultural Activities
Creative Scotland
CashBack for Creativity: Offers a wide range of diversionary activities and training opportunities in
all art forms for young people. Activities are targeted at those living in SIMD areas, hard to reach
groups, Minority Ethnic groups and those at risk of offending. Projects in dance, film, music, visual
art, drama and literature are offered, developing confidence, self-esteem and positive
behaviours. The CashBack for Creativity programme is also committed to projects that will help
participants advance onto education, training and employment, making a positive difference to
their quality of life.
Open Arts Fund: In partnership with YouthLink Scotland, the fund will support community-based
arts programmes that deliver high quality, free arts activities for children and young people. These
programs aim to increase the numbers of young people participating in arts programmes and seek
to particularly target young people who would not normally have access, or who are considered to
be vulnerable or at risk of offending.
Strategic Fund: Delivering a programme of activities which improve skills, confidence but also raise
aspirations and provide pathways for further learning and employment. Among the activities that
will be made available to young people are introductory and taster sessions to particular art forms,
talent development opportunities, innovative industry-based training models and leadership
opportunities. 17 Partner organisations will deliver the programme, including: GMAC Film, Eden
Court, Screen Education Edinburgh, YDance, Voice of My Own, Station House Media Unit, Bauer
Media, Dance Base, City Moves, Dance House, Scottish Dance, Firefly Arts, Youth Theatre Arts
Scotland, Kibble Education & Care Centre, Moniack Mhor, Impact Arts and Spring Film CIC.
Training and Employability Scheme: The Training and Employability Fund was developed to provide
specially tailored Creative Industries training programmes in partnership with FE and HE
institutions across the country. These include Glasgow Clyde College, Forth Valley College and
Dundee & Angus College. The scheme will involve 350-500 young people.
Community Initiatives
STV Child Poverty Appeal
Sports Relief
Borderline – Homeless Charity for Scots in London that aims to reduce homelessness, preventing
rough sleeping, and access a range of accommodation and specialist help options for their clients.
Funding used to provide information, advice and advocacy, provision of birth certificates for ID
purposes, referral to specialist projects where appropriate, and assistance with relocation either
back to Scotland or to other parts of the UK.
Youth Employability Post 16 Transitions Pilot - a pilot in 10 local authority areas to engage
young people at risk of offending in employability interventions. Aiming to involve 100 young
people in a more coherent approach between the More Choices More Chances and Whole Systems
Approach partnerships within the LAs in order to identify and encourage more young people with
offending behaviours or ex-offenders into a positive outcome.
Club Golf - used to fund festival of ClubGolf in and around the Scottish Open