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<p>Value for money assessments take place yearly as part of the independent evaluation
of the National Citizen Service (NCS).</p><p>The most recent 2014 evaluation shows
that every £1 spent on NCS generates up to £3.98 of social benefits. This figure quantifies
a range of benefits, including the time participants spend volunteering on their social
action projects.</p><p>It is estimated by the NCS Trust that NCS participants have
volunteered 8 million hours since the programme began in 2011.</p>
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