We are Proud to
Support Our
Communities
We believe in
supporting
Social Values
ICT Reverse is proud to support and partner with charities and causes which encourage and contribute towards bright, sustainable futures.
We are committed to our 7 Social Values Pledge
Escape2Make
ICT Reverse has partnered with Escape2Make as our chosen charity.
E2M aims to help ALL 11-18s in the Lancaster & Morecambe area to escape from boredom, social media, loneliness and any pressure at school or home.
All the workshops and courses are designed to help young people make things, make friends and make a difference in the community.
ICT Reverse has donated refurbished technology including mobile phones and tablets for the group to use as part of their film club.
Escape2Make is a fantastic organisation that makes a massive difference for young people in the community and a group we love to support and fundraise for.
Digital Poverty Alliance
ICT Reverse is a proud partner of the Digital Poverty Alliance.
As their exclusive ITAD, we are supporting the DPA by donating refurbished devices to those in need.
The vision is to live in a world which enables everyone to have an equal and sufficient opportunity to access the life-changing benefits that digital brings.
The mission is to create a global community of organisations, active across all areas of the digital divide, collaborating and uniting under a common cause - to end digital poverty by 2030.
What is
Digital Poverty?
Digital poverty is the inability to interact with the online world fully, when, where and how an individual needs to. Factors affecting this includes lack of access to devices, insufficient internet connectivity, lack of digital skills and affordability.
- 1 in 5 children is experiencing digital poverty.
- 1 in 7 over 16s is experiencing digital poverty.
- 26% of young people do not have access to an appropriate device like a laptop.
- Digital literacy isn't taught in every school and many children must teach themselves how to use the internet.
- The North East of England is the most digitally deprived area of England.
- 53% of people offline can't afford an average monthly broadband bill.
- 2.5 million people are behind on their broadband bills.
- 17% of parents don't know how to set up an email address of know how to keep their child safe online.
How you can Help
- Making a financial donation (please speak to your ICT Reverse Account Manager).
- Make a pledge by signing the 'Charter for Digital Inclusion' on the DPA website.
Get Involved
If you would like to learn more about our Social Value Pledges
or are interested in partnering with ICT Reverse on future projects, reach out to us.
"We are committed to donating recycled IT equipment to Escape2Make. If your business has redundant IT such as iPads, tablets or laptops that we can look to reuse locally then please contact us on 01524 580900.
Suzanne Parker
Head of Marketing