Almost half of the Dutch would like to do something good for their fellow man or the environment and the most popular way to help is by donating cash, according to research carried out for Trouw.

Women are most likely to do shopping for an elderly or infirm neighbour, while men are happiest to volunteer at their local sports club. However, 44% of those with ideals say they have no time to do anything to realise them and 34% say they do not have the money, the research showed.