Kitchen and furniture fitting firm Wren Contracts has handed 481computers to good causes UK wide to give them “a new lease of life” as it looks to update its showroom tech.

For the initiative it has worked with some of its housebuilder partners “to identify charities where the devices could make a positive difference”.

“The initiative supports Wren’s wider sustainability ambitions by extending the life of existing technology, reducing electronic landfill waste and supporting circular principles, while creating lasting social value,” added the firm.

Clients involved include Taylor Wimpey and Vistry, which has seen 186 devices handed to their chosen good cause, homelessness charity Crisis.

“We are incredibly grateful to Wren Contracts for their generous donation and for recognising the important role access to technology can play in helping people rebuild their lives,” said Dulal Ahmed, director of Crisis’ London Skylight service.

“For someone experiencing homelessness, digital access can be vital - whether that’s searching for employment, accessing essential services, developing new skills or staying connected.

“These devices will make a real and practical difference to the people we support, and we would like to thank Wren Contracts, Taylor Wimpey and Vistry for helping make this possible.”

Through its link up with Taylor Wimpey, Wren Contracts has donated 120 of the devices to EveryYouth, homelessness charity St Mungo’s , and school breakfast charity, Magic Breakfast.

Another client involved is McCarthy & Stone, which has seen Wren Contracts donate 100 devices to the retirement homes company’s Foundation. These are being sold to help the Foundation support local charities and community groups helping older people.

Foundation head Julia Laister said: “The sale of these 100 devices will raise significant funds to help us reach and support more organisations tackling loneliness, promoting independence and improving the wellbeing of older people across the UK.”

Another 75 devices have been donated to the Digital Poverty Alliance, the chosen charity of another client Barratt Redrow.

Wren Contracts sales director Damian Sheridan said: “These devices still have plenty of life in them, so finding a way to reuse them while supporting some fantastic causes made absolute sense.

“Our relationships with our housebuilder customers have enabled us to make valuable introductions and direct much needed equipment to organisations where it can have a genuine impact.

“At the same time, extending the life of the devices rather than treating them as waste supports our commitment to a more circular and environmentally responsible way of working.”

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