The Celtic FC Foundation has donated £25,000 to a charity that supports older people.

Glasgow's Golden Generation (GGG) has been taking care of older adults since 1948 and received the cash boost to aid with the Winter Warmer Appeal.

While GGG has adapted its services to help people throughout the pandemic, this appeal funded by the foundation focuses on fuel poverty and rising costs. 

Tony Hamilton, chief executive of Celtic FC Foundation said: “The increasing cost of living is a major crisis which is affecting many people, and it’s set to get worse in the coming months.

“The rising cost of fuel and food is something we are focused on and Glasgow’s Golden Generation has proven to be a very effective partner for us, to get to the right people quickly.

“This is only possible because of the backing we’ve had through our Football For Good Fund, so an enormous thanks to everyone who has contributed to that.”

GGG's appeal consists of offering fuel vouchers for pre-payment meters, energy efficiency advice and income maximisation checks through their Welfare and Careline Team.

GGG's CEO Richard Donald said: “During lockdown the Foundation helped fund thousands of food parcel deliveries to homes; also providing hampers and supermarket vouchers, as well as supporting GGG’s Befriending Service to ensure that hundreds of isolated and vulnerable older adults could communicate with specialist support workers.

“Currently the focus is on fuel poverty and we are hugely grateful to Celtic FC Foundation for once again supporting, and funding aspects of our Welfare and Careline Team.

“With often limited, fixed incomes, it can be hard for over 65s to adjust to price increases, particularly when it means deciding which essentials take priority."

Richard added: “We’re hearing really distressing stories from our service users that they’re sitting in cold homes, not eating properly or feel lonely and isolated.

“With Celtic FC Foundation’s help we can make sure no older adult in Glasgow needs to choose between heating or eating this winter.

“It’s simply unthinkable in 2022 that any over 65 can’t do both.”

The Winter Warmer Appeal will continue and donations can be made directly to the charity or via their JustGiving campaign at https://www.justgiving.com/campaign/GGGwinterwarmer.