Why does the tool only collect basic data for gender, disability and ethnicity? Expand We want the tool to be as easy as possible to use. By using simple data reporting, we ensure that everyone reports the same basic demographics. We do have plans to expand this data collection.
Can you save the form and return to it later? Expand Unfortunately, we don’t have this functionality. The form is a quick and easy task to respond to in a maximum 10 mins. If you don’t have the exact data an estimate is fine to be able to understand top-line trends across the network.
How will we be able to access this data? Expand The data is shared back to clubs as a data visualisation which will allow you to look at the data for your club over time. You can also compare your data to local census data to help you understand your participants against the context for your wider local community. Clubs can view their own data against the wider network.
Why should clubs collect this data? Expand Collecting this data will help clubs to target outreach activities. As well as support applications for funding, share with your management committee, and report to other key stakeholders.
What’s the benefit for clubs sharing this data with Access Sport? Expand Access Sport will use this information to get a better understanding of club's progress and requirements to help target its support for the network. This information will also help Access Sport to demonstrate its impact and attract funding to support its network.
I’m concerned about data protection and GDPR requirements for sharing this data with Access Sport Expand We have intentionally designed the inclusion audit tool, so it does not collect information on individual participants. We are requesting headcount data at a group session level. The online form also contains a consent question (in line with Access Sport’s GDPR policy) to ensure we are meeting best practice for data protection and storage.
How often do we need to submit data? Expand We ask clubs to submit data by completing the form each quarter which is four times per year. This will allow your club to see changes to the people involved in your club throughout the year.
How do I view my Club’s data on the visualisation tool? Expand You can view your clubs data by selecting your club from the drop down list on the first page of the visualisation tool. This will then filter the data so you are only viewing your club’s data.
Where does the local and national data come from? Expand The local and national data used in the visualisation tool comes from Census data. The census happens every 10 years and gives us a picture of all the people and households in England and Wales. The last Census survey was in 2021 and the Office of National Statistics published the data in 2022.
What is IMD? Expand Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) are widely-used datasets within the UK to classify the relative deprivation (essentially a measure of poverty) of small areas. You can use the postcode of where your sessions take place or participant’s postcodes to get a measure of IMD.