GM Tech Fund Information Pack

Donate Devices. Support Residents. Reduce Waste

Repurposing retired corporate IT equipment, the Greater Manchester Technology Fund (GM Tech Fund) is an initiative is tackling digital exclusion across the city region.

Established in 2020 as a regional emergency response, the fund initially supported students with home learning by redistributing refurbished devices while schools were closed during the pandemic lockdown. Since its launch, the Technology Fund has delivered four phases, each building on a sustainable, circular-economy model.

Through the programme, businesses are supported to responsibly redeploy their end-of-life technology, ensuring valuable assets are reused to reduce digital exclusion while minimising e-waste.

To deliver this programme at scale and ensure devices are refurbished to a high standard, the Technology Fund works in partnership with Community Computers. As our trusted refurbishment partner, Community Computers specialises in preparing decommissioned corporate devices for reuse, extending the life of technology and enabling it to be redistributed to people and communities who need it most.

How it works

From collection to redistribution, the GM Tech Fund process is fully managed — securely, with full GDPR compliance and at no cost to your organisation.

Free, flexible collection

Community Computers offer secure collections at a time and place that works for you.

Full Asset Tracking

Every device is logged by serial number, ensuring complete traceability throughout the process.

Free, certified data deconstruction

All data is professionally wiped to recognised industry standards with reports and certificates provided at no cost.

Assessment and grading

Devices are assessed for refurbishment and reuse. Equipment unsuitable for reuse is responsibly recycled.

Secure refurbishment

Eligible devices are upgraded with Windows 11, Microsoft Office and Antivirus software ready for safe reuse.

Local redistribution

Refurbished devices are provided to GMCA for distribution to residents across Greater Manchester experiencing digital poverty.

Donors receive a full audit trail for every device donated, including serial and model numbers, how each asset was handled and confirmation of secure data erasure to industry standards. Reports also capture environmental impact, highlighting carbon savings, landfill diversion and how devices were reused or responsibly recycled.

Take the next step

Pledge your deceives here

Talk to us

Email [email protected] to arrange a conversation with GMCA and Community Computers.

Read more

Our GM Tech Fund info pack sets out how the Greater Manchester Technology Fund works, the difference it’s made since 2020, and the social and environmental impact your organisation can help deliver — alongside full assurance on security, data destruction and reporting.

Download the GM Tech Fund Info Pack (PDF, 1.56KB)

Download the plain text version of the GM Tech Fund Info Pack (DOCX, 97.4KB)