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How donated laptops improve digital inclusion

The donated laptops will support young people in Newcastle who may otherwise struggle to participate in The King’s Trust programmes because they don’t have access to a suitable device.

The King’s Trust will allocate the laptops to young people most in need of support, enabling them to participate in programmes including Get Intro, Get Ready, Explore and Get Started.

These programmes help young people develop skills and confidence, prepare for work and explore new opportunities.

“Thank you, Circular IT group, for your generous donation of 24 laptops. This support will enable more young people to access King’s Trust programmes, removing a significant barrier to participation and helping them take their first steps towards sustainable employment and a brighter future.”

Mathilde Fell, Senior Corporate Partnerships Manager, The King’s Trust

Value beyond the balance sheet

We know the value remaining in IT equipment can be used in different ways.

For some organisations, that means remarketing redundant equipment and returning its residual value to their IT budget. But that value can also be used to create social impact.

Through IT donation, usable devices can be given another purpose and help people who might otherwise lack access to the IT they need.

This donation is a small example of what that can look like: 24 laptops kept in use and put into the hands of young people who will absolutely benefit from them.

Supporting The King’s Trust

The King’s Trust, formerly The Prince’s Trust, works with young people aged 11–30, particularly those from disadvantaged communities and those facing the greatest adversity.

Its programmes help young people develop essential life skills, build confidence, prepare for employment and access job opportunities. The organisation believes that employment or running a business can provide the foundation for a more stable and fulfilling life.

2026 marks the charity’s 50th anniversary. Founded by HM The King in 1976, when he was HRH The Prince of Wales, The Trust has since helped more than 1.3 million young people across the UK.

Research commissioned by The King’s Trust attributes at least £11.4 billion in social value directly to the impact of its programmes over those 50 years. It estimates that every additional 10,000 young people supported could generate a further £105 million in societal benefits.

As The King’s Trust looks towards its next 50 years, its ambition remains focused on ending youth unemployment and enabling more young people to create a better future for themselves.

Could your retired IT create another kind of return?

When business IT reaches the end of its first lifecycle, its value does not have to end there.

Through secure IT asset disposition, organisations can identify equipment suitable for reuse and decide what happens to the value that remains.

That could mean recovering financial value, extending the life of the hardware or using it to support social initiatives through IT donation.

For these 24 laptops, the next chapter is in Newcastle.