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If you or your organisation would like to help address the digital divide, the following organisations are collecting devices to support school children and/or those on low incomes. It is recommended that you get in touch with the organisation prior to donating. Please note that there may be a fee to you or the organisation to help prepare the device for donation, please consider this when donating.

The donations schemes listed have their own criteria on condition, age and type of devices accepted. While many organisations will conduct a data and systems wipe of donated devices, it is important that you check the process for each scheme. It is always advisable to back up your own data before donating a device.

These organisations are not affiliated with the Mayor or the Greater London Authority. If there are any corrections and additions to this list please email [email protected]

Organisation Location Device wanted Accept

bulk

donations?
Associated

fees?
Three Reconnected Nationwide Donating your old mobile phone, you'll be giving someone who really needs it a helping hand. Just get a pre-paid envelope from any Three store (no postage fees required). The device will have all its data wiped and have its software updated by our recycling partner GSUK. Yes None
Community calling National Collecting mobile phones to be distributed along with data to people in need Yes No
Vodafone's Great British Tech Appeal National Collecting phones and tablets to distribute to children via Barnado’s Yes No
Mobile Mop Up Nationwide Device Wanted: Mobile mop is a nationwide program pioneered to lovingly recycle, love and distribute the donated devices back into charity and community partners, where they reconnect loved ones, change lives and continue to have an impact to those who receive them. This program is open to: Laptops, Smartphones, Smartwatches, Tablets, Headphones, Phone Charger cables and Charger plugs. Yes None
Everyone Connected National Collecting donated devices to redistribute via charities Yes Yes
SocialBox.Biz National Collecting corporate devices in bulk to distribute via charities,



Individuals can donate a device via partner organisations - donation boxes located at a number of public drop off points. Working devices only and data must be wiped and backed up prior to donation.
Yes Variable – ongoing and set fees.



No fees for individual public donations via drop off points.
Tech Inclusion UK National Collecting devices to allocate to schools via partner organisations. Devices must be in good working order. Currently only accepting laptop/tablet donations (not desktops) via post. Yes No
Business2Schools National For business that would like help to donate devices (and office infrastructure) to schools across the UK Yes No
Little Lives UK London Collecting devices to distribute to children in need via local authorities. Working items only. Free collection in London. Yes No
Community Laptops London Collecting laptops, tablets and smart phones for families most in need. Devices must be in good working order and no older than 2010.



Devices must be data wiped and backed up PRIOR to donation.
Yes No
Community TechAid London Borough of Lambeth & Southwark Collecting working laptops, tablets or mobile phones to deliver to people in need through local schools, charities and community organisations. Drop off location in Lambeth and collection is possible on enquiry. Yes No
Mer-It London Borough of Islington (and surrounding areas) Collecting and refurbishing IT equipment to be donated to a child or family in need. Accepting laptops, desktops, tablets and printers. Working devices preferred but also accepting older and broken computers which will be used as repair practise by students. Yes No
DONS Local Action Group Merton. Wandsworth and Kingston

Collecting laptops and tablets for children in need via local schools.

Devices should be less than 8 years old, in good working order and able to connect to Wi-Fi.

Yes No
Catbytes digital community London Borough of Lewisham Collecting devices to form a technology library for residents who are isolating and families with children.



Any age and condition accepted – devices which cannot be used are disposed of in an ecologically friendly way.
Yes No
ReadyTechGo Hammersmith and Fulham. Kensington and Chelsea and Westminister Providing tablets to anyone of any age or background in need of a device. Donations accepted nationally via post. Yes No
Power to Connect London Borough of Wandsworth

Collecting laptops and tablets for local families, distributed via schools.

Devices must be in good working order, ideally less than 5 years old and with a charger. Local drop off point - collection is available for bulk donations, ideally 20+.

Yes No

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