Stuart McMillan, SNP MSP for Greenock and Inverclyde, has welcomed the CashBack For Communities support that has provided millions of pounds of funding to community projects across his constituency.
CashBack for Communities is an SNP Government programme which reinvests criminal assets recovered into projects delivering positive futures for young people across Scotland.
Since 2008, over £90 million has been spent on over 2 million projects across Scotland, including £2,051,753 in Inverclyde.
This funding has been targeted at projects supporting young people at risk of anti-social behaviour, those impacted by adverse childhood experiences and to help under 25’s improve their health and wellbeing.
Stuart spoke in the Scottish Government’s debate on the CashBack for Communities programme on Wednesday 8 November, welcoming the funding that has enabled organisations including Ocean Youth Trust Scotland to provide activities for young people to help them learn new skills and move onto positive destinations.
Commenting, Stuart said:
“CashBack for Communities has been a vital support to young people in Inverclyde, helping those in need to turn their lives around and gain access to employment, education and volunteering opportunities.
“This scheme has seen over £2m invested in local projects since 2008, with a further £183,480 provided so far in 2022/23.
“These projects make a real difference to the lives of young people across Inverclyde, and I warmly welcome the commitment from the SNP Government that this will continue until at least 2026.”
