A GLASGOW charity will lose thousands of vital funds after being forced to cancel a fundraiser due to the fire at Glasgow School of Art.

After months of preparation Paragon Music has had to pull Jamathon 18, which was due to take place on Tuesday night at the Centre for Contemporary Arts (CCA) on Sauchiehall Street.

The building is not expected to re-open for a week following the fire on Friday night which gutted the world-famous Mackintosh building.

The charity's annual fundraising event brings people with and without disabilities together to make music and dance through accessible and inclusive workshops

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The Paragon team is unable to enter its o?ce in the CCA and access via the Scott Street entrance, which is vital for the emergency evacuation of wheelchair users, remains closed with no timeline on when it is due to reopen.

As a result, the fundraiser has been called of for safety reasons. The charity said the resultant financial losses would have a "severe impact" on their annual programme of events for people with disabilities.

The fundraiser included an evening showcase with performances from Paragon’s disabled and non-disabled musicians and dancers.

Bernie Hunter, avolunteer with Paragon Music, said: “The Glasgow School of Art fire is so shocking and it affects my work at the CCA with Paragon because I can’t get access in my wheelchair.

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"The Jamathon event is the best thing in the year because it’s so accessible and so much fun. I just hope that we can get back in as soon as possible and plan for the next one.” Paragon Music are taking donations through their Jamathon ‘18 Just Giving page, in the hope that they will be able to raise enough money to put their inclusive arts festival on later in the year."

Paragon’s partners in the disability support sector, including Glasgow Disability Alliance and Capability Scotland.

To make a donation go to www.justgiving.com/campaigns/charity/paragon-music/ jamathon18