But Stacey Adams, chief executive of international volunteering charity Raleigh, says this is not the case. She says the charity has been "pigeonholed" as the domain of wealthy young people but is keen to change this impression. Raleigh organises foreign expeditions for young people that allow them to volunteer in communities that need their help.
"We want people from all backgrounds," she says. "We have a challenge in how to help people understand we're not just about posh kids who can afford to pay, but giving access to everyone who can benefit."
Just last week, 20 young people from Welling School in Bexley, southeast London, went to India as part of a pilot project with London Challenge, which aims to close the attainment gaps between disadvantaged children and their peers.
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