| Characteristic | Share of respondents |
|---|---|
| I wanted to improve things/help people | 46% |
| I had spare time to do it | 31% |
| The cause was really important to me | 29% |
| I wanted to meet people/make friends | 26% |
| I felt there was a need in my community | 23% |
| I thought it would give me a chance to use my existing skills | 23% |
| Its part of my philosophy of life to help people | 20% |
| It was connected to the needs of my family/friends | 16% |
| I thought it would give me a chance to learn new skills | 14% |
| Its part of my religious belief to help people | 13% |
| My friends did it | 11% |
| My family did it | 10% |
| I felt there was no one else to do it | 9% |
| It helps me get on in my career | 5% |
| None of these | 5% |
| It gave me a chance to get a recognised qualification | 2% |
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Release date
December 2025
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Region
United Kingdom (England)
Survey time period
April 1, 2024 to March 31, 2025
Number of respondents
36,711 respondents
Age group
16 years and older
Supplementary notes
This statistic is using original data from the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport and includes copyright material licensed under © Crown, the
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