Speaking at a House of Commons event yesterday, Wilson said the funding is part of government's commitment "to build a truly compassionate society".
The money will go into the Youth Social Action Fund which organisations will be able to apply for funding from.
"This additional £1m will tackle the challenges facing disadvantaged young people and help embed social action in young people's lives,” Wilson said.
Charlotte Hill, chief executive of Step Up To Serve, a charity aiming to get 1.5 million more young people participating in social action by 2020, said: “We are delighted the minister has confirmed youth social action is a priority for the life of this parliament and continues to actively invest in it.
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