 respondents reporting they have volunteered their time to charity in some way. Of this number, a quarter (25%) have volunteered in a charity shop. The average amount of hours which people volunteer within the top cities, per year, is: Belfast (216 hours), Edinburgh (285 hours), Glasgow (279 hours) and Plymouth (288 hours). People up to the age of 25 are the most generous with their time, followed closely by people in their 30s, according to research commissioned by Oxfam which relies on volunteers to work in its shops across the UK. Over two in five respondents have volunteered their time to charity in some way ( Andrew Teebay/Liverpool Echo) The charity hopes to recruit more volunteers in the run up to Christmas. Almost two thirds (63%) of respondents up to the age of 25 said they have volunteered for charity in some way. In comparison, 55% of respondents in their 30s , and 39% of respondents in their 40s and 28% of people in the age brackets above reported that they have volunteered. This year marks the 75th anniversary of the first UK Oxfam shop opening in 1947 in Broad Street, Oxford, believed to be one of the first charity shops in the world. There are now over 500 Oxfam shops operating across the UK, supported by generous volunteers. The research was published by Oxfam based on the volunteers at their shops ( Universal Images Group via Getty Images) After asking respondents of all ages what they enjoy most about volunteering, the results showed that well over two thirds (70%) gave up their time in exchange for friendship, soci){kind=link}
A new survey has revealed the kindest cities across Britain and which have the most time for charity and helping others – with young people coming out on top
A new survey has revealed which Brits give most of their time to charity – with young people under 25 leading the way.
The research by Oxfam reveals we are a generous nation â with more than two in five (42%) respondents reporting they have volunteered their time to charity in some way.
Of this number, a quarter (25%) have volunteered in a charity shop.
The average amount of hours which people volunteer within the top cities, per year, is: Belfast (216 hours), Edinburgh (285 hours), Glasgow (279 hours) and Plymouth (288 hours).