HARDWARE DONATIONS SCHEME
Did you know?
During the global pandemic, although 96% of households had access to the internet, 1 in 5 children did not have an appropriate device for home learning.
At MTF we understand that without appropriate hardware, many children and adults cannot carry out simple tasks such as paying bills, access education as well as others or independently pursue a career in tech.
To combat this, we have partnered with Community Computers, a Manchester based charity committed to tackling digital exclusion. By working with our sponsors and festival attendees, we facilitate the donation of hardware to Community Computers, who refurbishing unwanted and redundant tech before distributing it to those in need.
Thank you sponsors
Across the year MTF works with our corporate sponsors, who bulk donate their own redundant tech, or organise tech donations drives within their companies. Want to know more about how your business can take part? Get in touch with us!
about community computers
Just for minute, imagine that you couldn’t access the internet from Home! Hospital appointments, the kids’ homework, job applications, information about help, advice, public services, transport, money… the list goes on.
Working out of the UK registered charity Renewal North West (1145056),Community Computers exists to tackle digital exclusion. We are a not-for-profit IT refurbisher using industry leading destruction equipment and a comprehensive audit, tracking and reporting process to repair, refurbish and recycle donated IT equipment back into the community at low-cost. We then ensure that all IT equipment that cannot be reused is recycled using an approved authorised treatment facility (AATF), maximising the positive environmental impact of our processes and operations. In addition, we provide IT work skills to the long-term unemployed to support them back to work.