A survey of more than 1,700 youth organisations by UK Youth found that 66 per cent have seen a rise in demand for their services, while the majority (83 per cent) have seen their income fall.
More than half (57 per cent) of those surveyed said that the cost of delivering support to young people had increased since the start of the pandemic.
Supporting the mental health and emotional wellbeing of young people is among areas to see a surge in demand.
“However, in many cases, youth organisations are simply unable to meet the substantial demand for their services,” said the charity.
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