One Direction star Louis Tomlinson is ready to increase his charity efforts next year.

The band are set to take a prolonged break from March 2016 to focus on solo endeavours.

One area of work Tomlinson is hoping to focus more time on is charity.

The singer is currently a patron of the Bluebell Wood Children's Hospice, while he has also supported Believe In Magic.

He told Entertainment Weekly: "Being my age and being able to be in a position where I can help people out and give opportunities to other people is the most exciting thing to me.

"I mean, don't get me wrong, I do aim to have a couple months' downtime to see the family, go home, do all that stuff, but yeah, I do hope to be busy, as well."

One Direction will release their fifth album 'Made in the A.M.' on November 13.

However, the band won't tour the record as a result of their break.

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