The youth programme, launched by former Prime Minister David Cameron in 2011, is due to have up to 95,000 16- and 17-year-olds embark on residential group activities, followed by community volunteering, this summer.
But in light of social restrictions introduced in order to stem the spread of coronavirus, the viability of the summer 2020 programme is in doubt.
The NCS Trust told CYP Now that while a decision on cancelling the summer programme has yet to be made, it is currently in discussions with the government over a potential role for the scheme in assisting the national effort in the face of the current epidemic.
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