The Youth Social Action Journey Fund, which was funded by the Cabinet Office and run by uniformed-youth work membership organisation Youth United, was launched to create new social action opportunities in areas of high deprivation and low provision and improve the link between Youth United members and the National Citizen Service (NCS).
Researchers found more than eight out of every 10 (81 per cent) 16- and 17-year-olds taking part in the project reported a strong feeling of wanting to make a difference in their community, with three quarters now volunteering once a month.
The study also found seven in 10 now feel "more involved in the community" and 71 per cent felt they had "given something back to the community".
Meanwhile 90 per cent of young people said they felt their experience at a uniformed youth group had helped them to work with other people and to listen and follow instructions, while 81 per cent believed participating had helped them become more organised.
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