# DIGITAL PIPELINE

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1118674
- **Other names:** COMPUTERS 4 AFRICA, COMPUTERS 4 CHARITY - INCORPORATING COMPUTERS 4 AFRICA, Computers 4 Charity, Caring for Climate and Community
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** April 3, 2007
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1118674


## Contact

- **Address:** Unit A6 (Unit 4), Powerhub Business Centre, St. Peters Street, MAIDSTONE, Kent
- **Postcode:** ME16 0ST
- **Phone:** 03000112233
- **Email:** contact-us@computers4charity.org
- **Website:** www.computers4charity.org



## Activities

**Objects:** THE CHARITY'S OBJECTS (THE "OBJECTS") FOR WHICH THE CHARITY IS ESTABLISHED ARE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC TO:A) ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC BY PROVIDING ACCESS TO INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY, TO COMPUTERS AND OTHER HARDWARE AND TO SOFTWARE ("ICT") AND TO RELATED ICT EDUCATION AND TRAINING MATERIALS AND ICT MAINTENANCE AND SUPPORT TO THE WHO HAVE NEED OF SUCH EQUIPMENT IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES (AS DEFINED BY THE UNITED NATIONS FROM TIME TO TIME) INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THOSE IN AFRICA;B) PROMOTE THE CONSERVATION, PROTECTION AND IMPROVEMENT OF THE PHYSICAL AND NATURAL ENVIRONMENT BY FACILITATING THE RE-USE OF ICT EQUIPMENT;C)  RELIEVE POVERTY BY PROVIDING ACCESS TO ICT, TO ICT EDUCATION AND TRAINING MATERIALS AND ICT MAINTENANCE AND SUPPORT TO THE POOR IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES (AS DEFINED BY THE UNITED NATIONS FROM TIME TO TIME) INCLUDING BY NOT LIMITED TO THOSE IN AFRICA;D) ADVANCE SUCH PURPOSES AS ARE RECOGNISED AS BEING EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE IN ACCORDANCE WITH ENGLISH LAW FROM TIME TO TIME AS THE TRUSTEES IN THEIR ABSOLUTE DISCRETION SHALL THINK FIT.

**Activities:** Digital Pipeline helps alleviate poverty by providing access to computer equipment for the poorest schools and projects in the UK and the developing world. As a consequence we also promote conservation, protection & improvement of the environment through the re-use of ICT equipment.

**Area of benefit:** NOT DEFINED IN PRACTICE NATIONAL AND OVERSEAS.




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Services, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research, Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
- **What:** Education/training, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Environment/conservation/heritage, Economic/community Development/employment
- **Who:** The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Scotland
- Throughout England And Wales



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 31, 2024 | £525424 | £588411 | £-48948 | 14 |
| Dec. 31, 2023 | £445048 | £461668 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2022 | £406468 | £396660 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2021 | £217509 | £179473 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2020 | £231107 | £219502 | — | — |



## Trustees

- Kenneth Rich — appointed Jan. 1, 2022
- Mark Lawrence — appointed Jan. 1, 2022
- Stephen Thompson — appointed Jan. 1, 2022