Why Fundraise for furbd?

Fundraising for furbd is a great way to make a real difference. By supporting us, you're helping provide important technology to people who really need it, reducing e-waste, and strengthening our local communities. Every donation helps bridge the digital divide and gives people a chance to learn, grow, and succeed. Your support really does make a difference!

Here’s why your fundraising matters:

Helping Those in Need: Your support gives people access to the technology they need to connect, learn, and succeed.

Protecting the Planet: By raising funds, you help us recycle and refurbish old tech, reducing waste and protecting the environment.

Supporting Local Communities: Your efforts make sure that devices get to the people who need them most, improving lives and creating new opportunities.

Helping Us Keep Going: Regular donations help us stay active and continue to provide refurbished devices to people who need them.

Joining a Bigger Cause: By fundraising for furbd, you’re helping create a more equal and connected world for everyone..

Ways You Can Fundraise for furbd

Birthday or Special Occasion Fundraiser:

Ask your friends and family to donate to furbd instead of giving you gifts. It’s a great way to celebrate while helping others.

Corporate Matching Gifts:

If your company matches donations, encourage your colleagues to donate, and they’ll double their impact!

Donation Drive:

Collect old tech like phones or laptops from your friends, family, or workplace and drop them off for refurbishing.

Become a Corporate Sponsor:

Businesses can donate regularly to help us provide tech to those who need it most.

Subscribe and Support:

For just £15 a month, you can help provide essential parts to power our refurbished devices

Want to know how you can have a positive impact?

How your purchase helps

100% of the cost helps fund the vital work furbd do in the Tees Valley to enhance people's lives and raise aspirations by providing sustainable access to technology.

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Become a corporate donor

Donate your redundant IT equipment to furbd, so we can revive and redistribute it to help create a digitally inclusive society

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Become an individual donor

Every donation, no matter the size, has the potential to create lasting positive change in someone's life.

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All donated hard drives undergo a secure and thorough data erasure process using Certus Erasure Software, which is certified by the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) and meets the highest international data security standards.

Complete Data Removal

Upon donation, all data is permanently erased to ensure your information is completely removed.
Upon receiving the hardware, we guarantee that no previous data exists on the device, ensuring total data security.

Industry-Leading Compliance

Our data erasure process adheres to the most stringent global security standards, including:

IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers) standards
NIST SP 800-88 (National Institute of Standards and Technology guidelines for media sanitization)
GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) for data privacy compliance
ADISA (Asset Disposal and Information Security Alliance) for secure IT asset disposal

Additionally, Certus Erasure Software is NATO-accredited , providing military-grade security and complete peace of mind.

At furbd, we believe in full transparency regarding the condition of our refurbished devices. Every device is carefully inspected, tested, and rated so you know exactly what to expect before purchasing.

Device Condition Ratings

As New – Never used, only unboxed and tested.
Excellent – Used but in near-perfect condition with no noticeable marks.
Good – Some light scratches or scuffs (minor cosmetic wear).
Fair – Visible scratches, dents, or other signs of previous use.

Upgraded Devices

Some devices may include an "Upgraded" status, meaning we have improved performance by upgrading.

RAM
Hard Drive
Both RAM and Hard Drive

This ensures that even pre-owned devices offer great performance and reliability.