| Charity No: 1197240
Every Child Online is a UK charity tackling the digital divide head-on. We believe that access to technology should be a right, not a privilege, and that every child deserves the chance to learn, connect, and create in our digital world.
Since 2021, we’ve provided over 50,000 refurbished computers, laptops, tablets, and phones to children and young adults who would otherwise be left behind. Each one has opened a door to education, friendship, opportunity, and belonging, while saving more than 446 tonnes of e-waste from landfill.
But our work goes far beyond distributing devices. We are building a safer, smarter, more connected future, one powered by digital inclusion and protected by digital awareness.
Today, millions of people across the UK rely on digital access for education, communication, healthcare, employment, and everyday life. Yet for many children and young people, access to technology is still out of reach. Research from digital Inclusion organisations show that thousands of families across the UK either lack suitable devices at home or rely on a single shared device between multiple children. For those families, homework becomes difficult, online learning is limited, and opportunities that many take for granted begin to disappear before they have even had the chance to develop.
Digital exclusion affects far more than education. It can increase isolation, damage confidence, restrict access to support services, and limit future employment opportunities. Children without reliable internet access or suitable technology often fall behind socially and academically, creating a gap that becomes harder to close over time.
At the same time, the online world presents growing risks for children who are connected without the knowledge or support to stay safe. Reports of online grooming offences have risen significantly in recent years, while cyberbullying, sextortion, online scams, harmful content, and social media pressures continue to affect young people across the country. Many children now experience the internet as both an essential part of life and a place filled with risks they are not fully prepared to navigate alone.
Our mission is simple but vital: to ensure every child can access the digital world safely, confidently, and with equal opportunity. We work to provide technology to those who need it most, while also delivering education, guidance, and online safety awareness that helps children, parents, carers, and communities stay informed and protected in an increasingly digital society.
We believe technology should do more than simply connect children to the internet. It should open doors, inspire creativity, and help young people discover what they are capable of achieving.
Access to digital tools gives children the opportunity to explore new interests, develop practical skills, and build confidence in ways that were once out of reach. Through access to computers, devices, training, and creative opportunities, many of the young people we support begin discovering talents in areas such as coding, digital design, music production, animation, cyber security, content creation, and engineering.
For some, it is the first time they have been able to complete schoolwork properly. For others, it becomes the starting point for a future career or passion they never imagined possible.
As industries continue to evolve, digital and creative skills are becoming essential for future employment and economic growth. Yet too many talented young people remain locked out simply because they lack access to the right technology or support at the right time.
By removing those barriers, we help unlock potential that might otherwise go unseen. We are not only supporting individual children, we are helping to build stronger communities, develop future talent, and create opportunities for the next generation to participate, contribute, and succeed in a digital world.
Whether you’re an individual, a school, or a global corporation, there’s a way for you to help build a safer, smarter, more connected Britain.
Give your unused devices a powerful new purpose
During lockdown, Mike and Simon deliver refurbished laptops to Woodlands School, Essex — and Every Child Online is born.
Website and social media launched to tackle digital isolation
Hundreds of devices delivered to schools across Essex
Appointed Essex hub for BBC’s “Give a Laptop” campaign
Partnered with Basildon Rotary and local businesses including Ford Dunton
Officially registered as a charity (CIO No. 1197240)
6,000+ devices refurbished and redistributed across Essex and London
First full-time staff member hired with support from Essex Community Foundation
Headquarters established in Essex
Major corporate donations from Kennedys Law and others
Launched student placements with USP College
8,000+ devices received in one year
Supported 98 schools and prevented 50+ tons of e-waste
175 new business partners joined the mission
Launched Pass IT On and IT Full Circle campaigns
Exhibited at major shows (Excel London, Reset Connect, DTX)
Partnered with Allen Motor Group for our new delivery van
Upgraded IT Asset Disposal (ITAD) services
Broadened donations to social services and child protection
First Tech Giveaway supporting whole families
Partnered with Vodafone for free SIMs
Launched Everyone Digital CIC to sustain impact
Became charity partner to Excel London,opening opportunities to attend major UK exhibitions and engage industry leaders on the digital divide through our IT Full Circle campaign.
CRE8 Project – piloted jewellery/art from e-waste; initial prototypes and descriptions prepared.
Stepping Stone – volunteer employability pathway introduced
Safe and Smart Online launch prep: finalise awareness materials, comics, flyers, parent/teen versions, health & wellbeing impacts section.
New website rollout – revised sitemap, programme/service landing pages, accessibility statement, SEO strategy.
Started outreach projects to discuss online safety in the community – the fetes and fairs project enables us to attend community events and interact with people of all ages discussing the issues they face using technology.
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