Blow to homelessness charity's fleet of vans which do not comply with new rules on emissions in Glasgow

By The Newsroom
Published 21st Apr 2023, 12:38 BST
By Clare GrantBy Clare Grant
By Clare Grant
Glasgow homelessness charity Emmaus has launched an urgent appeal to help it fund new energy efficient vans as its existing transport does not comply with the city’s new emission zone guidelines being introduced in June.

The majority of the charity’s income is generated in its social enterprise operation which sells donated furniture and household items. The vans, which also deliver food to a soup kitchen, are an essential part of the charity’s operations but continuing to operate them will involve an £85 charge daily.

A GoFunding page hopes to raise £20,000.

To donate see https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-keep-us-on-the-road-helping-the-vulnerable​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

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