Scottish chartered surveyor DM Hall has named Homeless Project Scotland as its new corporate charity partner, pledging practical help, fundraising and staff involvement as the volunteer‑run organisation faces soaring demand.

The partnership reflects DM Hall's continued focus on backing community groups that deliver essential services on the frontline with limited resources.

Homeless Project Scotland is a volunteer‑led charity that runs a nightly soup kitchen on Glassford Street in Glasgow, serving around 500 people each day and often providing two meals per person because of the level of need.

The charity has recently added an indoor food kitchen and shelter, yet continues to operate without formal funding, relying entirely on donations and volunteers.

Beyond meals, it provides free haircuts, showers, clean clothing and laundry facilities, as well as emergency accommodation support. Women and children are prioritised, with families referred to social services for urgent housing.

Each evening, the team assists about 60 people seeking accommodation, despite having only 33 beds, working closely with a solicitor to arrange temporary hotel stays while longer‑term housing is pursued.

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DM Hall's Marketing Manager, Stephanie Stewart, said: "When we met Homeless Project Scotland, it became clear immediately just how stretched the organisation is and how critical its work has become. Despite having no formal funding, the volunteers provide dignity, warmth and support to hundreds of people every single night.

"What really struck us was how even relatively small contributions – basic crockery, hygiene items or food donations – can make an immediate and tangible difference. As a business with offices across Scotland, we have an opportunity to collectively support this remarkable charity in a very practical way."

As part of the tie‑up, DM Hall will introduce weekly donation drives across its offices for food staples and hygiene products, supply crockery and cutlery for the shelter, and fundraise for a commercial dishwasher.

John McHugh, Managing Partner at DM Hall, added: "Although Homeless Project Scotland is operating at breaking point, it continues to support people with compassion, dignity and determination.

"The scale of homelessness in our cities is deeply troubling, and organisations like this are stepping in where help is urgently needed.

"By partnering with Homeless Project Scotland, we want to offer hands-on, meaningful support and, hopefully, small actions on our part can have a significant impact."

Run entirely by volunteers, the charity depends on 15 to 20 people each night, with daytime teams collecting surplus food from local businesses. Ongoing weekly and monthly costs are significant, with thousands of pounds spent on ingredients and essential supplies.

Welcoming the partnership, Colin McInnes, Chief Executive of Homeless Project Scotland, said: "We are sincerely grateful to DM Hall for choosing to support us. Demand for our services has risen sharply, and we are seeing more people than ever needing food, shelter and guidance just to survive.

"This partnership will make a real difference, not just through fundraising but through practical support and engagement. Knowing that a business like DM Hall understands the urgency of the situation and is willing to stand alongside us means a great deal to our volunteers and the people we support every night."

In the months ahead, DM Hall staff will be invited to take part in donation initiatives, fundraising events and a new internal charity committee to coordinate ongoing support.