Parliament Workbench
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Written Question · S4W-03317 · Session 4

How much funding has been made available by the CashBack for Communities scheme, broken down by activity.

Answered Asked by Anne McTaggart Lab Lodged 12 Oct 2011

The question

To ask the Scottish Executive how much funding has been made available by the CashBack for Communities scheme, broken down by activity.

The answer

Answered by Kenny MacAskill on 27 Oct 2011 · 15 days after it was lodged, on time

£44 million, recovered under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002, has been invested and fully committed through to 2014 into community programmes, facilities and activities largely, but not exclusively, for young people to the ultimate benefit of Scottish communities affected by crime and anti-social behaviour.
The funding invested since 2007 and committed through to 2014 can be broken down as follows:
£24.8 million in sporting activities and facilities
£3.61 million in cultural activities
£7.96 million for youth organisations
£0.35 million for early years
£2.4 million for community-based projects
£2.12 million for mentoring and youth development work
£2.74 million for other community commitments.

In the Official Report

No contribution in the Official Report cites S4W-03317 by reference.