A charity that supports former military service men and women living in Glasgow is among the 22 groups and charities set to benefit from a grant funding of more than £66,000.

The grant is launched by the University of Glasgow to support local projects doing important work in their communities.

The Glasgow Riverside Innovation District (GRID) Civic Grant Funds were allocated to projects that aim to tackle food poverty, social isolation, and exclusion, as well as support new community spaces and extracurricular activities in the Govan, Anderston, and Partick areas of Glasgow.

All the projects either take place within or deliver benefits to the GRID, a partnership between the University, Glasgow City Council, and Scottish Enterprise.

The awards team at the university received 63 applications.

Among the successful applicants is Community Veterans Support (CVS), which supports former military service men and women living in Glasgow, received £4,850 from the Civic Grant Funds.

David Devenney, director of CVS, said: "Community Veterans Support is delighted to receive support from the Civic Grant Fund in recognition of the active role we play in the community."

Glasgow Boxing Academy received £1,800 in funding.

Gary Porter, the head coach, said: "We are extremely grateful to the University and GRID for awarding us the funding, this will allow us to continue to offer boxing and fitness classes to the community with this new equipment.

"We are delighted to be able to upgrade and replace our equipment and hopefully attract local people to come along try boxing and lead healthy active lifestyles."

Wing Hong Chinese Elderly Centre, which is celebrating 60 years of the Chinese community in Scotland by revitalising a communal garden in Garnethill, has received £2,500.

Amy Li-Man, chief executive officer of Wing Hong, said: “Wing Hong Chinese Elderly Centre is thrilled to receive support from the GRID Civic Grant Fund, which allows us to bring the Oasis on San Jai project to life in a particularly meaningful year - 2024 marks the 60th anniversary of the Chinese community in Scotland."

Uzma Khan, vice-principal for economic development and innovation and deputy chief operating officer at the University of Glasgow, said: “The University of Glasgow is delighted to be able to support projects and charities doing such vital and amazing work within their communities.”