Kids' activities cost too much

Children are being denied the chance to attend after-school clubs because they are too expensive.

About two-thirds of parents say they had to say no to activities because they cannot afford it, according to a survey by Save the Children.

This rises to almost three in four families with an annual income of less than 15,000 per year.

On average, nearly half of the parents questioned (49 per cent) said they spend more than 10 a week per child on extra-curricular activities such as sport, drama and music. Of these, more than one in five say they hand over more than 20 per week.