TechForAll Foundation is a registered charity (No. 1211494) delivering direct community benefit through digital inclusion. This page sets out our case for support, programme model, outcomes framework and how we measure impact.
Digital exclusion is one of the most significant and least-addressed inequalities in the UK. Around 7 million adults in the UK lack basic digital skills. For migrants and refugees, that figure is much higher, and the consequences extend far beyond convenience: they cannot access employment, benefits, NHS services, education, or communication with family without digital literacy.
In The Gambia and across West Africa, young people face even starker choices. Without digital pathways into sustainable livelihoods at home, many resort to dangerous migration routes, the "Backway" across the Sahara and Mediterranean, in search of opportunity. TechForAll was founded to change that calculus.
A four-stage model from access to aspiration, each stage building on the last.
Donated and refurbished laptops and devices are deployed to learners who own no technology. Without access, training cannot begin. Our IT technicians assess, wipe and configure every device to NCSC standards before distribution.
Free, structured training delivered in community hubs and digitally. Covers essential skills (internet safety, email, document creation), productivity tools (Microsoft Office suite), and introductory coding. Delivered by qualified IT professionals, supported by peer mentors.
CV building, job application support, interview preparation and workplace technology skills. One-to-one mentoring from IT professionals who have navigated similar barriers. Introduction to career pathways in IT, administration and digital services.
Progression routes into apprenticeships, further education, employment and self-employment. Alumni network peer support. Ongoing mentoring for up to 12 months post-programme for participants who need it.
We use a simple, auditable outcomes framework aligned to NCVO and Inspiring Impact best practice. Funders receive clear, evidenced reporting against each outcome.
Number of learners enrolled; devices deployed; training hours delivered; sessions completed; qualifications achieved.
Increased digital confidence (self-assessed); essential skills acquired; ability to access online services independently; improved employability readiness scores.
Entry into employment, apprenticeship or further education within 6 months; reduction in digital exclusion barriers; progression to the next programme stage.
Sustained livelihoods and reduced risk of unsafe migration; community-level digital capability growth; multiplier effect as trained participants support others.
Our programmes contribute directly to multiple UN SDGs, supporting funders with global-alignment reporting requirements.
Full SDG alignment mapping is available on request.
As a newly registered charity (2024), we are in our first full year of operation. Our financial model is deliberately lean: the majority of expenditure goes to direct delivery, equipment, training materials and trainer costs. Administration is kept minimal through in-kind support from our founding sponsor, SecureBridge Solutions.
Our first Annual Report and Accounts will be submitted to the Charity Commission in line with our reporting obligations. Audited accounts will be published on our Transparency page when available. Funders are welcome to request a budget breakdown for any funding application.
If you are a trust, foundation or statutory funder and would like to discuss a potential grant, please complete this form and we will be in touch within three working days.
Our Transparency page lists our Charity Commission registration, Gift Aid status, and policies. Accounts will be published there as they become available.