Elastic FM enjoys a donation of computer equipment to support its work
Elastic FM is delighted to announce a significant boost to its community outreach capabilities, thanks to a generous donation of computer equipment from the Glossop-based digital inclusion charity, PC Refurb.
Supporting our work across Derbyshire
The donation, which includes some desktop PCs, laptops, monitors, keyboards and mouses, arrives at a vital time for the Clowne-based community organisation. As a hub for media production and digital inclusion, Elastic FM will utilise these tools to deliver essential media training and digital skills workshops to residents across North East Derbyshire and the wider county.
The impact of this donation is already being felt. In a recent session, Elastic FM Chairman David Lilley, was pictured using one of the donated laptops to record a podcast with Recovery Through Nature, a Derbyshire-based therapeutic project.
This equipment will be a cornerstone for several of the station’s key initiatives, including:
- Wellness & Mental Health Projects
- Providing a platform for local voices.
- Addiction Recovery Support
- Working alongside groups like Recovery Through Nature.
- Youth Outreach
- Working with local schools and youth groups to teach broadcasting and digital literacy.
Sustainability
Beyond the immediate practical benefits, the partnership highlights a shared commitment to sustainability. By refurbishing and redeploying high-quality tech, PC Refurb ensures that equipment which might otherwise have been destined for landfill is given a second life serving the community.
David Lilley, Chairman of Elastic FM, commented:
“As a not-for-profit community organisation, we aren’t blessed with huge finances. Any help we receive to acquire the equipment needed to support our work is greatly appreciated. I am especially grateful to the team at PC Refurb; they were incredibly efficient, and it was a privilege to visit their premises in Glossop to see their hard work firsthand. It is commendable that equipment which may have gone unused—or even ended up at a disposal site—can be restored to work so efficiently. This tech is incredibly useful for us and the people we serve.”
