# Automated Donation Keychains bPay's Keychain Key Rings Make Contactless Donations to UK Charities By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2017-04-28 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/keychain-key-ring References: [nfcworld](https://www.nfcworld.com/2017/04/27/351833/bpay-contactless-wearables-enable-automatic-donations-uk-charities/) & [bpay](https://www.bpay.co.uk/) Donate The Change recently collaborated with Barclaycard on a new range of [contactless wearables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-ring-design), including bracelets and keychain [key rings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/key-ring-1), that make donating to various UK charities absolutely effortless. The idea behind this new range is that now consumers will be able to carry out their cashless payments as per usual, but with the added bonus that a [donation will automatically made](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/round-up-the-change) when using these newly designed devices. For payments £30 and under, those who use these contactless payment devices have the option to set their desired donation rules, which can be set by determining a monthly donation cap or other options through the Donate The Change app. For the launch of this collaboration, the new wearables will feature Donate The Change branding, but as of the autumn, Barclaycard describes that "charities will be able to create their own variations, allowing donors to illustrate their affinity to their chosen causes." ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.0/10 - Popularity: 59% | Activity: 52% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/gadgets) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Contactless Wearables for Donations:** Opportunity for innovative companies to create contactless wearables specifically designed for making automatic donations to charities. - **Customizable Donation Devices:** Disruptive potential for companies to develop customizable contactless payment devices that allow individuals to choose and support their preferred charities. - **Personalized Donation Rules:** Innovation opportunity for companies to create apps or platforms that enable users to set personalized donation rules for their contactless payment devices. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Wearable Technology:** Wearable tech companies can explore the market potential of contactless wearables for donations, offering convenience and ease for the charitable giving process. - **Payment Solutions:** Payment solution providers can integrate automatic donation features into contactless payment devices, driving social responsibility and enhancing user experience. - **Nonprofit and Charitable Organizations:** Nonprofits and charities can leverage customizable contactless donation devices to engage and empower donors, fostering stronger connections and loyalty to their causes. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Bank-Enabled Payment Rings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/intesa-sanpaolo-1.md) - [Charitable QSR Keychains](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/qsr-keychains.md) - [Charitable Donation Features](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rokt.md) - [Credit Card-Eliminating Watches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/soulwrist.md) - [Cutesy Cancer Charity Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/one-stop-and-young-lives-vs-cancer.md) - [Visually Impaired Payment Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shimmer.md) - [Durable Device Connection Keychains](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-nomad-chargekey.md) - [Wearable Keychain Lip Balms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lip-balm-keyrings.md) - [Connective Non-Profit Funding](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wingtap.md)