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Recycle and donate your mobile phone or tablet to charity

Your old device will have a positive impact towards disadvantaged children

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Donate phones or tablets in any condition

If you have an old phone or tablet lying around the house, we can help put it to good use. Send it our way using our free prepaid postage label and help us to help disadvantaged children across the UK.

Mobile phone recycling with Little Lives UK has a direct impact on the children we support. Where possible devices are passed directly to children who need them through our Technology Programme.

When this is not possible devices are resold and 100% of the money made goes towards funding our campaigns which help disabled and disadvantaged children thrive.  This allows us to reach a vast number of families, supplying them with devices that we hope will make a huge difference to their everyday lives.

Send your old mobile phone or tablet free of charge

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n1Reset your device to factory settings.
How to factory reset your device?

Download our free Royal Mail shipping label and pack your device carefully (we recommend bubble wrap or newspaper).

n3Post your parcel from any post office.

Your phone and tablet donations directly support our Technology Programme

Devices donated to children via schools, youth clubs,
and local authorities

Our Technology Programme aims to end technology poverty and support children and young people with devices to help them succeed in their education. Your donations also raises money to support our Children’s Community Support Programme which provides monthly activities, classes and sessions around the UK.

Find out more about where your donations go

Tablets are a valuable tool in education for many children. They can be used to deliver tailored learning based on the individual needs of the child. For example, with eye tracking technology, they help children with mobility and communication issues communicate better. We are proud to donate these devices which help all children thrive.

Education Centres

Tablets are a valuable tool in education for many children. They can be used to deliver tailored learning based on the individual needs of the child. For example, with eye tracking technology, they help children with mobility and communication issues communicate better. We are proud to donate these devices which help all children thrive.
We are proud to donate mobile phones to children's diabetes teams across the UK. These phones are used alongside medical technology to digitally track a child’s sugar levels and insulin requirements. They go to families with young diabetic children so they have their own device to monitor their health.

NHS Hospitals

We are proud to donate mobile phones to children’s diabetes teams across the UK. These phones are used alongside medical technology to digitally track a child’s sugar levels and insulin requirements. They go to families with young diabetic children so they have their own device to monitor their health.
With the help of local council services, we are able to donate technology directly to vulnerable children who need it. This includes tablets and phones for children to use for remote learning and homework. These devices can also be used for vital communication with friends and family.

Local Councils

With the help of local council services, we are able to donate technology directly to vulnerable children who need it. This includes tablets and phones for children to use for remote learning and homework. These devices can also be used for vital communication with friends and family.

FAQs

What happens to my device after I donate them?

Where appropriate your device will be passed directly to the children who we support with our technology campaign. Any donations which cannot be passed on directly are sold on, the money from this sale is then used to fund our campaigns supporting disabled and disadvantaged children in the UK.

Can I drop off my donation of mobile phones and tablets?

Donations can be dropped into any of our three charity shops across London.

Is all my data safely removed?

We ask that all phones and tablets are restored to factory settings to remove data before they are posted to us. If you are unable to do this, we can do so on your behalf. Simply let us know by leaving a note with your contact details in the parcel with your device.

Do you have other electronics you would like to donate? Try our free London collection service.

Our free electronics collection service is available in the London area. Book a free collection of your unwanted computers, laptops, TVs and more. Your contribution will directly help children in need. 

A child using a donated computer