Vote for Glasgow Care Foundation in Our October Charity Poll: Help Make a Real Difference in Glasgow

Posted on 13 Oct 2025 by Emily Atkinson-Dalton
At DiscountPromoCodes.co.uk, giving back is part of what we do. Every month, we donate 20% of our profits to one of three nominated charities — chosen by you, the public. Your vote decides which organisation receives our monthly donation and, this October, we’re proud to include Glasgow Care Foundation among our nominees.

This long-standing Glasgow charity has been transforming lives for nearly 150 years, quietly helping those most in need. With your support, they could do even more — and your free vote could make that happen.

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About Glasgow Care Foundation


Glasgow Care Foundation (GCF) is one of the city’s oldest charities, founded back in 1874, long before the modern welfare state existed. Their mission remains as vital today as it was then: to relieve poverty and provide practical support to vulnerable people across Glasgow.

Their motto — “a helping hand, not a hand-out” — sums up their approach perfectly. Rather than offering short-term relief, GCF helps families and individuals build stability and dignity in difficult times. They do this by providing essential household items, community grants, and seasonal support to those who need it most.

From families struggling to furnish a new home after hardship to elderly residents facing isolation, GCF steps in where other sources of help have run out — and where a small act of kindness can make a huge difference.

 

How They Help: Practical Support with Real Impact


 

Individual and Family Grants


GCF’s main programme provides essential household goods for people across Glasgow who are living in poverty.

These grants supply items that most of us take for granted — beds, cookers, washing machines, flooring, and furniture — turning empty, bare spaces into safe, comfortable homes.

To ensure fairness and genuine need, applications come through referral agencies such as social workers, housing officers, and support organisations. Once approved, items are delivered and installed within weeks, so help arrives when it’s needed most.

Every pound they raise goes directly toward these tangible items — real, practical aid that changes daily life for people facing crisis situations.

 

Community and Project Grants


GCF also supports local community groups and small charities that make Glasgow a stronger, kinder city. These grants help fund community projects, school programmes, transport, and equipment for groups working on the front lines of social support.

By empowering grassroots initiatives, the charity ensures that their reach extends far beyond individual homes — touching entire neighbourhoods.

 

Seasonal Support


At Christmas, GCF runs a Just Giving campaign to make the season brighter for struggling families. They distribute supermarket gift cards so people can have the dignity of choice and children wake up to something under the tree — a gesture that means the world to parents facing financial hardship.

It’s these small but deeply human touches that define Glasgow Care Foundation: practical help, heartfelt care, and community spirit.

 

How Your Support Helps Beyond the Vote


While our poll is one easy way to make a difference, there are many other ways to get involved with GCF:

  • Donate or fundraise — Organise a small event, set up a JustGiving page, or contribute directly through their website. 

  • Become a “Friend” or Ambassador — Help spread the word or use your professional skills to assist the charity. 

  • Corporate giving — Businesses can support through donations, partnerships, or goods in kind. 

  • Volunteer or refer — If you work with vulnerable people, you can become a referral partner to connect those in need with GCF’s services. 


Every act of support — big or small — keeps their work going strong.

 

How to Vote (It’s Free and Only Takes a Minute!)


Voting for Glasgow Care Foundation couldn’t be easier — and it costs nothing.

  1. Head over to our Homepage: DiscountPromoCodes.co.uk. 

  2. Find Glasgow Care Foundation among the three nominated charities (the poll will be visible on the right-hand side or near the bottom of the page) 

  3. Click to cast your vote — no sign-up or donation required! 


That’s it! Your vote alone could help Glasgow Care Foundation receive 20% of our profits this month, which they’ll use to directly support local people in need.

 

How to Contact Glasgow Care Foundation


If you’d like to learn more about their work, get involved, or make a direct donation, you can reach them here:

They welcome enquiries from individuals, community partners, and businesses alike.

 

Your Vote Can Change Lives


This October, your single click can bring warmth, comfort, and hope to families across Glasgow. By voting for Glasgow Care Foundation, you’re supporting over a century of compassion — and helping them continue their vital mission into the future.

At DiscountPromoCodes.co.uk, we believe that saving money and doing good can go hand in hand. So please, take a moment to vote today. It’s free, it’s fast, and it truly matters.

Vote for Glasgow Care Foundation now — and help us turn discounts into donations that change lives.

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