A charity, providing food to people struggling to get by and support to homeless people sleeping rough, has been recognised by the Prime Minister.

Homeless Project Scotland founders Colin McInnes and Fraser Riddell have been given the Points of Light award by Boris Johnson.

The charity runs a food kitchen in Argyle Street under the Hielanman’s Umbrella three nights a week in the city centre giving out hundreds of meals every week as well as street teams helping people.

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Mr McInnes and Mr Riddell head up a team that involves dozens of volunteers who last year helped operate 144 soup kitchens, provided 55,000 litres of hot food, topped up over 200 mobile phones, delivered more than 2000 toiletry packages, and worked with local authorities to help house homeless individuals or those with drug and alcohol issues.

Mr McInnes said: “I am delighted to receive this award on behalf of ‘Homeless Project Scotland’. This Project would not succeed without the wonderful team of volunteers who all dedicate so much of their time and work tirelessly to helping the homeless and vulnerable in our community across Scotland.

“It is a great honour for me to accept this award on everyone’s behalf. I am very humbled that Boris Johnson has taken the time to look at our wonderful Charity and give us recognition.

"We will continue to serve 1,000 meals a week to our homeless and the most vulnerable in our community.”

Mr Riddell said: “It is humbling and exciting to have been recognised to receive this prestigious award.

"I would like to thank all the volunteers who help us make the difference and demonstrating the impact we all make on our communities across Scotland. Thank you to Boris Johnson for taking the time to appreciate me and our charity.”