When you donate your items to us, we go through a meticulous process to assess what work needs to be done to the device and how much it might cost to put it back into use. We weigh these costs against the likely future lifespan of the device and how useful and useable it might be to its next loving owner. Even if a device is beyond economical repair we may still be able to find a use for it. We have listed some possible outcomes in our order of preference so you can see how we roll!

Once we have received an item and we know it is a solid candidate for refurbishment we go through the following process to make sure that it is ready to go out to its new owner. This can sometimes take a long time as parts for older machines can be hard to come by and our team have a lot on their plate making sure as little goes to waste as possible but rest assured we will get to you, as long as we have devices available!

Below are the types of devices we would love to have donated. If the item has a green box under it, go ahead and fill in the form. These are things we are always after! If the box is yellow, then have a read of the text to see if what you have is what we are after. If it isn’t clear, then get in touch anyway and we can talk it over with you. Lastly, if the box under the item is red, then we aren’t taking donations of that device type at the moment. That doesn’t mean we won’t ever again, just that we are full at the moment! Why not check back in a week or two and see if the status has changed.

If after reading all of that you are still keen to donate one or more of your old devices (Hint: It is much more efficient if you talk to friends, neighbours and family to pool your unwanted devices for us to collect), then use the form below to tell us what it is you have and, as much detail as possible. Things like “I dropped it in the sea” or “my dog ate it” are really good ways for us to assess if we can take the device and put it to good use. Sadly, we can’t take your waste electrical items away for you as it costs us money to get rid of them. Even if we can’t taken them, please make sure you recycle them responsibly!

Do you need a device? Or perhaps someone you know needs a device? We understand it can be difficult to ask for things sometimes so if you pop your details in the form below we will be in touch with more details. If you prefer to use a paper form, just let us know below and we can get one to you. There are no strings attached, we don’t check up on you, but we will get in touch a few months after you get your device to ask how it has impacted you. This isn’t compulsory to answer, but helps us get more funding to help more people, and we trust that you will make the best of your new device. It won’t cost you a penny, but it could mean the world!

If you need a device but are aged under 18, please get your parent, guardian, caseworker or guarantor to request a device on your behalf. 

Please note that we cannot promise specific devices will be available, or specify wait times if you are put on our waiting list as we rely on funding and donations which can be irregular, but we will do our best to help as soon as possible!

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If you would like to talk to about anything at all, please use the form below. We would love to hear from anyone who would like to learn more about the project, donate, support or partner with the project and anyone who can help us share our message to increase our impact. We would also love to hear from you if you want to volunteer for the project! Get in touch!