A study by Ipsos Mori has found that 40 per cent of 10- to 20-year-olds are taking part in projects designed to benefit their local communities.
The research, funded by the Cabinet Office, found that young people are taking part in three types of activities – fundraising (40 per cent), volunteering for charity (35 per cent) and helping someone who needs support in their community (25 per cent).
During the study, young people reported that the main benefit of taking part in social action was the enjoyment of helping others (71 per cent). Other reported benefits include having fun (46 per cent) and supporting a cause they believe in (34 per cent).
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