Durham County Council has partnered with Protech City to offer low-cost computer equipment to County Durham based registered charities and social enterprises under the Digital Durham Reboot scheme.

A quarter of Durham County Council owned desktops and laptops are replaced each year to ensure they are technically up to date and perform well. Some of these devices are suitable for reuse, and are being offered through this scheme.

The equipment starts at just £75 for a desktop and £105 for a laptop. Both come with genuine Microsoft Office 2010 Home & Business software and a Windows 10 operating system that includes anti-virus.

To be eligible you need to be a County Durham based registered charity or registered social enterprise and use the equipment to:

• Help residents get online by providing free internet access
• Provide support to residents to improve their skills – this could be digital skills
• Assist the charity to run more effectively

The table below outlines the minimum standard specification for each device type.

Supporting information

Supporting information in the form of frequently asked questions is available. You can contact us through one of the methods below if your query is not covered.

Application form and scheme leaflet

Download a copy of the Reboot application form and scheme leaflet which details supporting information about the scheme or request them through one of the following ways:

Email:   reboot@durham.gov.uk
Phone:  03000 261 160 (voicemail service – please leave a message)