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Written Question · S3W-23472 · Session 3

How much from the Cashback for Communities scheme has been spent on communities in the east end of Glasgow in each year since 2005.

Answered Asked by Margaret Curran Lab Lodged 5 May 2009

The question

To ask the Scottish Executive how much from the Cashback for Communities scheme has been spent on communities in the east end of Glasgow in each year since 2005.

The answer

Answered by Fergus Ewing on 14 May 2009 · 9 days after it was lodged, on time

The CashBack for Communities initiative was launched in June 2007 and distribution of funding began in 2008. Since then, over £12 million has been invested in diversionary and participatory projects for young people. This includes support for a wide range of activities in the east end of Glasgow.
£3 million of this funding was administered by YouthLink Scotland. Of the £680,000 allocated to Glasgow, £266,438 went to projects based in the east end of Glasgow, including:
Round 1
Junction 12
| £5,776.00

Reidvale Adventure Play Association
| £4,812.00

Dalmarnock Youth Project
| £34,939.00

Cranhill Arts Project
| £4,730.00

The Pavillion
| £12,300.00

The Sound Lab
| £11,827.00


Round 2
The Dalmarnock Centre
| £27,551.00

Dennistoun Community Youth Project
| £13,021.00

Fairbridge in Glasgow
- East Glasgow Project
| £9,021.00

Greater Easterhouse Arts Company
| £23,577.00

Parkhead Youth Project
| £17,021.00

Gallowgate & Calton Children''s Project PEEK Ltd/ Inner East End (Glasgow) YouthBank
| £5,021.00

Reidvale Neighbourhood Centre Youth ˜n'' Action Project
| £11,021.00

Helenslea Hall Management Committee (Urban Fox Programme)
| £18,711.00

Scottish Marriage Care
| £17,500.00

Global Glasgow Youth Project
| £18,589.00

YMCA Glasgow Craigbank Youth & Family Centre
| £31,021.00


The Scottish Football Association has delivered 42 weekly Midnight League sessions in Whitehill Secondary to 110 individuals from the east end area, at a total cost of approximately £2,500. The total investment in the Soccer One programme was £3,525, which delivered activities

In the Official Report

No contribution in the Official Report cites S3W-23472 by reference.