OUR VISION IS A WORLD WITH TECHNOLOGY-ENABLED EDUCATION FOR ALL
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"WE CAN ONLY SEE A SHORT WAY AHEAD, BUT CAN SEE PLENTY THERE THAT NEEDS TO BE DONE"
Alan Turing
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WHEN WE STARTED IN 2016, ONLY 3% OF MALAWIAN SCHOOLS HAD COMPUTERS. NOW IT IS OVER 32%.
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Who are The Turing Trust?

Founded by Alan Turing’s family, The Turing Trust seeks to continue his legacy by using technology to empower disadvantaged communities. Alan is widely regarded as the father of modern computing and he saw IT as a tool for solving immense challenges. He also had a passion for helping others: he funded one member of his foster family to work in Africa and sponsored a Jewish refugee’s schooling during World War II. 

In honour of Alan Turing’s altruistic spirit, we refurbish IT equipment, install a range of educational software and provide it to those who need it most. In our first 10 years we have enabled access to computers for over 55,000 students across Africa. With your help and a great deal of hard work, we believe that one day every child will be able to enjoy the transformative power of technology that Alan envisioned.

James Turing, CEO of the Turing Trust.

How You Can Help

Harry van der Vossen donatiing computers from Atlas Knowledge (now Mintra Group)

Give Computers

Let us reuse your computer and give African students access to a wealth of IT resources.

Computer lab Lunjika Adventist Secondary School

Donate

Support our fundraising by sponsoring teacher training or a school’s computer laboratory.

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Volunteer

Help us to refurbish computers in Edinburgh or join us to pack a container.

Our Work in Africa

We have been delivering IT resources to schools across sub-Saharan Africa since 2009. So far by providing thousands of computers we have helped over 55,000 students to gain digital skills.

Our current focus is to provide technology-enabled education in schools in Malawi in partnership with the Centre for Youth and Development.

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Students have learnt IT skills
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Over 5,700 computers in classrooms

We have suppported over 170 schools in Africa with computers. ​

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Over 590 teachers trained

We train teachers on basic computer maintenance and show them how computers can support their teaching.

Over 3,000 tonnes of carbon saved

Our IT reuse programme continues to generate environmental benefits by offsetting greenhouse gas emissions.

Our Latest News

The Turing Trust Christmas Challenge

December 1, 2020

It is Giving Tuesday and The Turing Trust is excited to be taking part in The Big Give CXhristmas Challenge. Please help us to ensure students in Malawi also have access to computers and a technology-enabled education.

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