They added that it would, however, be “misleading" to conclude that the Act widens inequalities, not least because a good outcome from a request can benefit a far wider group than the group making the request. iiOfficial Report 9 September 2020, Cols 4 and 5 In this connection, the Committee recognises that altruism can be a major motivating factor for people who get involved in community groups, including relatively more well-off people who want to "give something back" to the community - and this is a good thing.