Glasgow passengers have raised a fantastic £8,659.79 this year to support the work of the airport's FlightPath Fund.
The fantastic amount was collected through the six collection globes positioned across the airport in which passengers can donate any left-over currency.
The total raised by passengers in 2022 was £8,659.79 and has been added to this year’s £90,000 FlightPath Fund awards pot.
The FlightPath Fund supports a diverse range of local groups, charities and organisations across the Glasgow, Renfrewshire, East and West Dunbartonshire local authority areas.
The Fund’s committee is urging neighbouring groups and organisations to submit applications and is also keen to support sustainability-themed projects aimed at improving the environment in the communities local to the airport.
The total amount collected came from dozens of different global currencies including Croatian Kunas, Vietnamese Dong, Turkish Lira, Singaporean Dollars, Latvian Lats, South African Rands, Ukrainian Hryvnia and Israeli New Shekel. Currencies new to the collection globes included Malawian Kwacha, Ethiopian Birr, Macau Patacas and Costa Rica Colons.
The top five currencies collected out with UK Pounds and Euros were:
- US Dollars
- Swiss Francs
- Polish Zloty
- Czech Koruna
- UAE Dirhams
Out with the weird and wonderful currencies of the world, the globes also collected donations in pre-Euro currencies including Irish Punts, Austrian Schillings and German Deutsche Marks.
Archie Hunter, Chair of Glasgow Airport’s FlightPath Fund, said: “The generosity of the passengers who travel through Glasgow Airport plays a central role in the important work of the FlightPath Fund and these additional funds are so gratefully received.
“It is great to see the generosity of the airport’s passengers reflected in such a diverse range of currencies from across the world and that their donations help to make a real difference to some fantastic local causes and projects.
“I’d like to offer my sincere thanks on behalf of the FlightPath Fund committee and indeed the people who will continue to benefit greatly from the donations of the airport’s passengers via the globes.”
The final meeting of the FlightPath Fund will take place on Friday 2 December. To find out more about applying for funding support, visit: www.glasgowairport.com/community and download the application form and our funding guidelines.