Bean is delighted to announce our evaluation partnership with the Scottish Government’s CashBack for Communities Programme. We have been commissioned to evaluate the impact of Phase 6 of this long-running, innovative programme which re-invests the proceed of crimes in projects in helping to build a just, safe and resilient Scotland.
Since 2008, CashBack programmes has committed £130 million recovered through the Proceeds of Crime Act (PoCA) to support around 1.3 million young people.
We are excited to be working alongside Inspiring Scotland, CashBack’s delivery partner, and its 29 funded organisations to explore how effectively the £20 million Phase 6 fund is delivering its range of services and activities for young people aged 10-25, focusing on young people at risk of entering the criminal justice system and the communities most affected by crime.
“Article 12 of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) states that children have the right to be heard and to participate in matters that affect them:”
In keeping with the Scottish Government’s commitment to the Children’s Rights and alignment with the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC), Bean Research is ensuring that the young people have a central voice in the evaluation. We have been busy co-designing our approach to the evaluation with the funded organisations and their young people and will be working closely with them to ensure that the impacts of CashBack are articulated in their voices.
Bean Research was thrilled to be mentioned in the Scottish Parliament in December in relation to this evaluation! You can watch the discussion, via the link below.
We’re so pleased to be assessing the impacts of such an important and innovative funding programme and looking forward to engaging with all the passionate charities delivering these key services to young people across Scotland.
