---
title: 'Donate a laptop'
url: 'http://help.akuadora.net/donate-a-laptop'
markdown: 'http://help.akuadora.net/donate-a-laptop.md'
date: '2026-10-01'
description: 'Donate an old laptop to a person on a low income in the UK. Data wiped safely, set up with free software.'
---

# Donate a laptop

## What we can use

- Laptops **from about the last ten years**, working or with small faults,
- with a **charger** if you still have it,
- from people **and companies**. A business replacing its laptops can help many families at once.

We can't use computers that are badly damaged, or laptops that are still locked to an account, for example by a company's device management or an Apple ID.

## What happens to your data

Your data is safe with us. Every laptop is:

1. **Wiped completely.** The whole drive is overwritten or securely erased, not just "reset". Nothing of yours can be recovered.
2. **Set up fresh** with free, open-source software (Linux), so no licences are passed on.
3. **Checked** before it goes to its new owner.

If you'd rather remove the drive yourself first, that's fine: tell us and we'll fit a new one.

## How to donate

Email **<help@akuadora.net>** with:

- how many laptops, and roughly how old they are,
- where you are, so we can arrange collection or drop-off.

**Companies:** we'll gladly talk about how your old IT can be collected and reused responsibly.

## Other ways to give

- **Your time:** see [Volunteer](http://help.akuadora.net/volunteer).
- **Spare parts:** chargers, memory, SSD drives and laptop bags are always useful.

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