Brits will spend this Christmas ‘spreading cheer’ by checking in on neighbours & volunteering

AS 2020 finally comes to an end Brits will be ‘spreading cheer’ this Christmas by checking in on lonely neighbours and donating to foodbanks. 

A study of 2,000 adults found despite a tough year, community spirit is still going strong with 38 per cent of people planning on giving back this December. 

As well as checking in elderly neighbours, people plan on donating unwanted goods to help those in need, and giving cash to charity. 

More than half - 54 per cent - admitted the unprecedented events of 2020 had inspired them to be more giving, and do more for others. 

A spokesman for O2, who commissioned the study, said: "It's certainly been a tricky year so it’s wonderful to see so many people are going out of their way to help others who need it the most.

“It can be very lonely for a lot of people, especially at this time of year, so these good deeds will definitely be appreciated and go a really long way.”

While 58 per cent admitted this year is the first time they’ll have done a good deed for their community this Christmas, two-thirds say they’ll continue next year. 

The average adult helps out in the local community three times a year – and almost four in 10 regret not going out of their way to do this sooner.

Looking out for those most vulnerable and wanting to give back to the local community were the top motivating reasons for doing something good this year.