{"id":120811,"date":"2026-03-12T13:00:42","date_gmt":"2026-03-12T16:00:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tech.einnews.com\/article\/898972512"},"modified":"2026-03-12T13:00:42","modified_gmt":"2026-03-12T16:00:42","slug":"givingback-tech-launches-platform-to-repurpose-av-equipment-for-uk-charities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new7.shop\/zerocostfreehost\/index.php\/2026\/03\/12\/givingback-tech-launches-platform-to-repurpose-av-equipment-for-uk-charities\/","title":{"rendered":"GivingBack.tech launches platform to repurpose AV equipment for UK charities"},"content":{"rendered":"<div><img data-opt-id=758893364  fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/ywAAAAAAQABAAACAUwAOw==\" fifu-lazy=\"1\" fifu-data-sizes=\"auto\" 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12\/03\/2026 <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p> A new platform for companies to donate surplus technology to community projects has launched in the UK.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.givingback.tech\/\">GivingBack.tech<\/a> has been founded by Ian Morrish to help charities and Community Interest Companies access professional AV equipment without impacting limited budgets.<\/p>\n<p>The scheme enables manufacturers, distributors, integrators and consultants to list unwanted second-hand, discontinued or B-stock equipment that can be repurposed for community use.<\/p>\n<p>Smart home and control manufacturer Crestron has joined the initiative as its first founding partner.<\/p>\n<p>Morrish said: \u201cThere is clearly the desire for quality AV by charities and other community organisations, but sadly not the budget.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Morrish developed the concept after identifying a gap in resources while running Together for Cinema, which works with the AV industry to install cinema rooms in children\u2019s hospices and family care facilities across the UK.<\/p>\n<p>He added: \u201cIn five years, I hope to see a thriving site that has become an industry norm, backed and supported by both AV companies and corporates AV users.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The platform aims to give surplus equipment a second life while helping organisations avoid disposal costs and reduce waste.<\/p>\n<p>According to Morrish, the model offers both social and environmental benefits, supporting broader UN sustainability initiatives while enabling charities to deploy technology they would otherwise struggle to afford.<\/p>\n<p>The not-for-profit platform is preparing for a smooth launch to charities in May and is encouraging AV companies to participate by donating surplus equipment or becoming official partners.<\/p>\n<p><span><em>Main image from left to right: Annelies Kampert (vice president and general manager at Crestron Europe), Ian Morrish and Dan Feldstein (president and CEO at Crestron 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