Apply for IT Equipment
At the Turing Trust, we are committed to our mission of empowering disadvantaged communities through information technology-enabled learning. While our primary focus is providing computers to secondary schools in Malawi, we also extend our support to individuals and projects in need of IT equipment worldwide. If you believe your project could benefit from our assistance, we invite you to review our application criteria and if suitable, follow the steps below to apply.
Eligibility Criteria:
Before submitting an application for IT devices from the Turing Trust, please ensure that you meet the following criteria:
- Representative of a Charity or Equivalent:
Your application must be submitted by a representative of a charity or a public body with a similar mission, such as a school.
- Educational Impact:
You must be able to clearly demonstrate how the donated IT devices will contribute to educational outcomes via your project.
- Agree to Terms and Conditions:
You must agree to adhere to our terms and conditions for equipment use.
- Geographic Focus:
Your project must meet one of these three criteria:
- Your project is based in the UK and the majority of your intended beneficiaries are under 29 years old.
- Your project is located in one of the lowest 50 countries on the UN Human Development Index (HDI), or in countries that the UK Government considers to be of high or moderate fragility. Additionally, you must be able to cover the shipping costs for collecting the equipment from Edinburgh, Scotland.
- For projects in Malawi, please apply directly via our Malawian partners - Computers for Enhanced Education, following the instructions on this page.
- Minimum Device Request:
Applications must request a minimum of 20 devices. If you require fewer devices, we encourage you to collaborate with local charities and apply as a group, collectively seeking at least 20 devices.
- Compatibility:
You will be able to meet your educational goals using a device that meets our typical* specification for IT equipment listed below.Â
- IT Equipment Specifications:
As of July 2023 the typical* specification of a laptop or desktop PC we provide to applicants is as follows:
- Laptop or Desktop PC
- 120GB SSD or 250GB HDD
- 8GB RAM
- 3rd Generation Intel Core i7, 5th Generation i5, or 8th Generation i3
- Tablet: iPad Air 2 or Android equivalent
- Smartphone: iPhone 6 or Android equivalent
Please note that the specifications of IT equipment distributed to beneficiaries may be different to this. The specifications provided are only a guide to what equipment you might receive. If the equipment distributed by The Turing Trust does not meet your requirements please return it to the charity to be reused elsewhere.
Ready to Apply?
We are absolutely delighted to receive the wonderful donation of PCs which will make a substantial difference to the teaching and learning at Gumley House. As a girls’ school, we are particularly keen for our students to thrive in those careers where women are under-represented and these machines will support our students to achieve, particularly in computing, coding and media studies. The donated machines have been assigned to a classroom dedicated to computing, health and social care and for use by students with Special Educational Needs. The students have already become very energised by their presence and are keen to study with them. As Headteacher, these machines have come at a critical time – particularly when most of our devices were given out to families throughout the pandemic.
Stephen Byrne, Headteacher, Gumley House School
FAQ’s
We accept applications from representatives of charities or equivalent public bodies such as schools. Please review our eligibility criteria above for more details.
The application process involves filling out our application form with relevant details about your project. After submission, we aim to review your application within 10 business days.
Processing times may vary due to demand, but we will provide you with an estimate of processing time as part of our response to your application if we can help meet your request.
We primarily support projects in the UK and countries listed in the lowest 50 on the UN Human Development Index (HDI), or countries the UK Government considers to be of high or moderate fragility.
We have a minimum request of 20 devices. We encourage individuals seeking fewer devices to collaborate with local charities and apply as a group.
The Turing Trust typically provides IT equipment that meets these demonstrative specifications to applicants. For laptops or desktop PCs, these specifications typically include a minimum of 120GB SSD or 250GB HDD, 8GB RAM, and processors ranging from 3rd Generation Intel Core i7 to 5th Generation i5 or 8th Generation i3. Tablets are typically equivalent to an iPad Air 2 or an equivalent Android device, while smartphones are akin to an iPhone 6 or equivalent Android device. It’s important to note that the actual specifications of the equipment distributed by The Turing Trust may vary. These specifications are here only to serve as a helpful guide, and in cases where the received equipment doesn’t meet your specific requirements, we request that you return it to us for reuse elsewhere.
We are currently able to provide equipment free of charge in the UK only. We cannot support any shipping costs outside of the UK, and you will need to make your own shipping arrangements from Edinburgh, Scotland. As part of the application process, we kindly request that you provide your budget (in GBP) for the shipping of any potential computers.