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Glasgow boxing academy tackling poverty and antisocial behaviour gets £150k boost

A boxing academy is helping to tackle poverty, inequality and antisocial behaviour by putting community at the heart of sport.

By Beth Oliver · Glasgow Times

Published: Tuesday, 10 November 2026 at 4:19 PM

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Southside Boxing Academy and Community Hub in Toryglen received nearly £150,000 from sportscotland's Sport Facilities Fund.
The grant funded accessible changing facilities, a stairlift, a mezzanine level, and expanded the facility to three rings.
The academy offers 30 hours of free boxing each week to its 400 members and tackles local food poverty.

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Southside Boxing Academy and Community Hub in Toryglen received £149,987 from sportscotland's Sport Facilities Fund. The funding supported the conversion of the Geoff Shaw Community Centre into a bespoke boxing facility, adding accessible changing rooms, a stairlift, and a mezzanine level to accommodate community programs.

Founded by Anthony Quayle, the academy serves 400 members and delivers 30 hours of free weekly sporting activities. It provides free food to tackle food poverty and offers targeted programs for disability groups, individuals with Parkinson's, and youths with additional support needs.

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Glasgow boxing academy tackling poverty and antisocial behaviour gets £150k boost

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