Who We Are
Founded by Simon Rooksby in 1994, Computers for Charities (CfC) ranks as the oldest and most diverse IT reuse charity in the UK handling over 250,000 computer systems, benefitting projects and organisations across the UK and over 105 countries worldwide. CfC also advises Governments, Charities, Churches and NGO’s worldwide on the issues around world poverty, ICT, education and skills.
It began with a simple concept and a solution to the practice of consigning millions of UK Computers to landfill each year. However, Simon’s and CfC’s ethos and Vision throughout remains focused on People and Empowerment, with computers rated solely as tools. Hence CfC provides practical, sustainable solutions that empowers and enriches the lives of people from poor communities re-using ICT and telecommunications equipment to fund and provide education, training and development initiatives in the UK and developing countries.
Some initiatives include:
African Schools On Line
Sustainable schools educational programme that aims to provide schools with IT equipment, teacher training, curriculum development and business development. To date, over 100,000 children from impoverished areas of Africa have benefitted from this programme.
Refurbished Computers
The founding initiative of CfC providing only the highest quality, professionally refurbished computers for reuse in education, health and not-for-profit organisations including UK Charities and Voluntary organisations.
Training Courses for Institutions
CfC has over fifteen years experience developing Educational and Vocational courses and programs. One such example is the recent development of an ‘NVQ Level 1 in Recycling Operations’ currently used by HM Prison Services as part of a programme of educational rehabilitation. Over 3,500 refurbished computers from The Prison Services have now been used for charitable projects.
Mobile Phone Recycling
Sponsored by Mercedes this is an extension of the CfC IT recycling programme, utilising unwanted ‘dead or alive’ mobile phones to ‘purchase’ transportation for collections and to enable delivery of equipment to Eastern Europe. 2000 Phones will provide a Van and 4,000 phones will provide a 7.5 Tonne Truck.
It began with a simple concept and a solution to the practice of consigning millions of UK Computers to landfill each year. However, Simon’s and CfC’s ethos and Vision throughout remains focused on People and Empowerment, with computers rated solely as tools. Hence CfC provides practical, sustainable solutions that empowers and enriches the lives of people from poor communities re-using ICT and telecommunications equipment to fund and provide education, training and development initiatives in the UK and developing countries.
Some initiatives include:
African Schools On Line
Sustainable schools educational programme that aims to provide schools with IT equipment, teacher training, curriculum development and business development. To date, over 100,000 children from impoverished areas of Africa have benefitted from this programme.
Refurbished Computers
The founding initiative of CfC providing only the highest quality, professionally refurbished computers for reuse in education, health and not-for-profit organisations including UK Charities and Voluntary organisations.
Training Courses for Institutions
CfC has over fifteen years experience developing Educational and Vocational courses and programs. One such example is the recent development of an ‘NVQ Level 1 in Recycling Operations’ currently used by HM Prison Services as part of a programme of educational rehabilitation. Over 3,500 refurbished computers from The Prison Services have now been used for charitable projects.
Mobile Phone Recycling
Sponsored by Mercedes this is an extension of the CfC IT recycling programme, utilising unwanted ‘dead or alive’ mobile phones to ‘purchase’ transportation for collections and to enable delivery of equipment to Eastern Europe. 2000 Phones will provide a Van and 4,000 phones will provide a 7.5 Tonne Truck.
Zimbabwe Schools
Case Study
Giving opportunities to future generations to contribute to, rather than depend on, society.
