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Youth Scotland (Generation CashBack consortium)

Generation CashBack Annual Report 2025/26 (Phase 6, Year 3)

Generation CashBack was part of the Scottish Government's CashBack for Communities Programme, investing proceeds recovered under the Proceeds of Crime Act into youth work for young people at risk of offending. This report covers Year 3 (April 2025-March 2026), the final year of Phase 6, delivered by a four-organisation consortium led by Youth Scotland. Source: Generation CashBack Annual Report 2025/26 PDF, retrieved Sept 2026.

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Delivered by a consortium of four youth organisations (Youth Scotland, Scouts Scotland, Girlguiding Scotland and The Boys' Brigade) through two strands: 'Grow' (capacity-building support and small grants for local youth groups) and 'Lead' (direct delivery of youth leadership opportunities and accredited awards) for young people aged 10-25 most at risk of antisocial behaviour, offending or affected by Adverse Childhood Experiences; trauma-informed training for youth workers; an annual youth-led 'Reach' celebration event; and accredited youth awards including Hi5, Dynamic Youth, Youth Achievement Awards and Duke of Edinburgh

Key Metrics

Key Metric 1 2,694 young people participated in Year 3 (2025/26), with activity reaching 31 of Scotland's 32 local authorities
Key Metric 2 94.2% of young people engaged were from Scotland's most deprived areas (SIMD 1-5)
Key Metric 3 34,723 hours of volunteering contributed by participants in Year 3; £600,067 spent across the partnership (GBP)

Key Outcomes

  • 2,690 young people (120% of target) reported feeling less inclined to participate in antisocial or criminal behaviour
  • 1,316 young people (137% of target) gained accreditation for a new skill in Year 3
  • 2,694 young people (120% of target) reported feeling more resilient

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Scotland

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