Venues across Glasgow will display a QR code to help customers donate directly to people involved in begging in the city.

Street Change Glasgow has cashless tap points at various locations, including Glasgow Central Station, and have already raised more than £12,500.

Now nineteen Best Bar None venues have agreed to display QR codes which will allow people to make an instant donation by scanning with their phones, with the proceeds going directly to help vulnerable people.

Pubs and nightclubs including Howlin' Wolf, The Cathouse and MacSorleys have all signed up, with Street Change Glasgow part of the team which won Best Social and Community Contribution category at the Association of Town & City Management Industry Awards 2022.

Oliver McLean, General Manager of Howlin' Wolf in Bath Street explained why he was keen to display Street Change Glasgow QR codes in the venue.

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He said: "When I heard about the alternative giving scheme it really resonated with me.

"I think it will help humanise people involved in begging for the general public. We're keen to help raise awareness of it to help raise money for vulnerable people. We'll be displaying QR codes in the lobby, in wall frames in the toilets and on the back of our menus so that people can donate."

You can find the codes at venues including Howlin' Wolf, Denholms Bar, The Ferry, The Amethyst Glasgow, Piper Whisky Bar, The Hengler's Circus, The Counting House, MacSorleys, The Old Schoolhouse, The Old Plane Tree, Dukes Bar, Bag o Nails, No.16 - Hope Street, 26 Hope Street, The National Piping Centre & the Pipers' Tryst Hotel, McNabbs, The Cathouse and The Garage.

As well as the QR codes, donations to Street Change Glasgow can also be made via the Street Change Glasgow website.