This is a splendid time to make a significant gift to a worthy cause and give your current old computer.  The following links will help you identify a suitable charity.  As you do that why not treat yourself to a new computer and get double the satisfaction ?

Search the Community Recycling Network UK Members Directory at http://crn.org.uk/search.php for IT & Telecomms Equipment.

Environmental Support Services offers fully integrated Cleaning, Recycling and Waste Management which, in turn, are consolidated by a diverse range of more specialist services.   Sondes Place Farm, Dorking, Surrey, RH4 3EB   tel: 01306 740743  Fax: 01306 884147 email: info@cleanest.co.uk  

Computers for Charities  recycles and refurbishes redundant computer equipment to benefit charities within the united kingdom and overseas.  I believe they also are involved in a project in Lewes Prison where inmates are trained to refurbish old computers before they are sent to developing countries.  Simon Rooksby is the Co-ordinator: Cemetery Lodge, Esham Road,  Hailsham  BN27 3LJ  
Phone 01323 840641  or  0794 1122020  Fax: 01323 840641  e-mail: c.f.c@btinternet.com

Computer Aid International accept it equipment for refurbishment and distribution to charities. Unit 114 Belgravia Workshop, 159 Marlborough Road, London  N19 4NF  Phone: 020 7281 0091  or  020 7281 0058  Email: info@computeraid.org    

egeneration  may provide destinations for your unwanted items - mainly concentrates on businesses in West Sussex.

Recycle-IT! Limited is the largest national not-for-profit computer recycling company providing computers for communities.  It was formed in 1995 and has created jobs for previously unemployed people.

Tools for Schools is a not-for-profit business founded on a single mission: to give every school child in the UK access to a personal computer wherever and whenever they need one.

Donate a PC is a free 'matchmaking' service for individuals and organisations to donate un-needed hardware (computers, printers etc) to UK charities, not-for-profit organisations and educational establishments.  It distributes through Free Computers for Education

IT for Charities lists companies which supply recycled PCs and/or offer PCs at special charity pricing.  

Or search a register at  http://search.guidestar.org.uk/cgi-bin/search?query=computer

Oxfam runs a scheme designed for companies wanting to donate unwanted computer equipment which are then sold on through 1st 4 Recycled Computers

The Regional Electronics Initiative is a not for profit network of independent computer refurbishment centres, working together to deliver a high quality service to businesses with added benefits to communities and the environment. Mainly non-local.

Household waste recycling sites – accept old computers (from your own home only) free of charge.

And if none of the above provides a suitable destination for your old PC, here's an idea.....

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