Ruth Maguire, SNP MSP for Cunninghame South has welcomed the CashBack For Communities support that has provided millions of pounds of funding to community projects across North Ayrshire.
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 £3,333,343 in North Ayrshire.
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.
Commenting, SNP MSP Ruth Maguire said:
“CashBack for Communities has been a vital support to young people in North Ayrshire, helping those in need to turn their lives around and gain access to employment, education and volunteering opportunities.
“This scheme has seen £3,333,343 invested in local projects since 2008, with a further £256,011 provided so far in 2022/23.
“These projects make a real difference to the lives of young people across North Ayrshire and I warmly welcome the commitment from the SNP Government that this will continue until at least 2026.”
Ruth Maguire MSP (SNP) 