University of West London: Cashless Trend and Charities Research

This assignment focuses on researching the impact of the cashless trend on small charities, particularly those reliant on street and supermarket fundraising. The research explores how charities are adapting to this trend, including the adoption of new technologies and strategies to attract donations from various demographics, including younger generations. It also investigates the actions and plans of banks and government entities regarding the cashless transition. The assignment includes a research ethics and integrity data management statement, outlining the student's responsibilities regarding data security, confidentiality, and anonymization. The research involves completing a risk assessment form and a participant information sheet, as well as a consent form template and a customer questionnaire to gather data on banking sector experiences. The student is responsible for ensuring data protection and adhering to ethical guidelines throughout the research process.

RESEARCH ETHICS AND INTEGRITY
DATA MANAGEMENT AND STORAGE STATEMENT
All applicants should familiarise themselves with the Data Protection Act 1998, and adhere
to its principles in all aspects of their research:
http://www.uwl.ac.uk/sites/default/files/Departments/About-us/Web/PDF/policies/policy-on-
data-protection.pdf
Research data covers a broad range of types of information (see examples below), and
digital data can be structured and stored in a variety of file formats.
EXAMPLES OF RESEARCH DATA
Some examples of research data:
Documents (text, Word), spreadsheets
Laboratory notebooks, field notebooks, diaries
Questionnaires, transcripts, codebooks
Audiotapes, videotapes
Photographs, films
Test responses
Slides, artefacts, specimens, samples
Collection of digital objects acquired and generated during the process of research
Database contents (video, audio, text, images)
Models, algorithms, scripts
Contents of an application (input, output, logfiles for analysis software, simulation software,
schemas)
Methodologies and workflows
Standard operating procedures and protocols
As a student or member of staff undertaking a research project, I understand that I am
responsible for the following:
 The security and confidentiality of all data collected
 Mitigating all risks to anonymity, privacy and confidentiality posed by all kinds of
personal information storage, processing, including computer and paper files, e-mail
records, audio and video files, and any information that directly identifies an
individual. It is recommended that data be anonymised at the point of collection.
27 February 2016. Updated: March 2016, January 2017.

I will ensure that:
 Data and codes and all identifying information will be kept in separate locked filing
cabinets/files and working files will contain no identifying information, and will only be
accessed by one or two persons
 All audiotapes will be transcribed using codes or pseudonyms for identification of
individuals and destroyed upon completion of the research project
 Access to computer files will be available by password only
 Research data will be stored for up to 5 years after the end of the project, after which
they should be disposed of safely.
Name:
Application ID:
Project title: Investigate the Cashless Trend and its Impact on Small Charities for Raising
Money
27 February 2016. Updated: March 2016, January 2017.