Published: 06:00, 20 August 2026

Cambridge Cognition’s latest donation to children’s charity Dreamdrops takes the the total number of ex-research iPads, iPhones and other mobile technologies it has donated to charity to more than 1,500 since 2022.

The donation continues Cambridge Cognition’s ongoing programme to facilitate the responsible reuse of mobile technology used in clinical research. At the end of research programmes, and with the permission of its clinical trial sponsors, Cambridge Cognition securely wipes and restores devices to factory settings and makes them available for charitable reuse.

From left to rightCeri Davies - Cambridge CognitionChristine Luckham - DreamdropsRob Baker - Cambridge CognitionSusan Gowling - Sustainable Tech 4 GoodEmily Forbes - Cambridge CognitionPicture: Cambridge Cognition [PLESE NOTE KEITH PHOTOS]

Alongside such direct donations, Cambridge Cognition works with Sustainable Tech 4 Good, which refurbishes and redistributes surplus technology to organisations across the UK.

Since 2022, Cambridge Cognition has facilitated the donation of 1,503 devices via Sustainable Tech 4 Good, including 694 devices in 2026 so far, extending the useful life of technology while supporting digital inclusion and cutting electronic waste.

Christine Luckham, chairman of Dreamdrops, said: “We are incredibly grateful for this generous donation of 25 iPads. Dreamdrops supports children in hospital and in the community across Huntingdonshire, and these iPads will make a real difference.

Cambridge Cognition at their base in Bottisham . Picture: Keith Heppell

“As part of our schools project, which helps children maintain access to education, this donation will go a long way in promoting learning and maintaining social inclusion. We would like to extend our sincere thanks for this wonderful support.”

Susan Gowling, founder of Sustainable Tech 4 Good, said: “Our work is constantly expanding, reaching a wide demographic, from refugees and the homeless, to people with mental and physical health needs. We are delighted that Cambridge Cognition has chosen to work with us to facilitate access to tech which has already had a great impact for good.

Cambridge Cognition at their base in Bottisham, CEO Rob Baker . Picture: Keith Heppell

“As an example, KidsOut works with children living in refuges following domestic abuse. Having access to a device gave them the chance to focus, catch up on missed schoolwork, and reconnect with their education.”

Cambridge Cognition CEO Rob Baker thanked “our clinical trial sponsors, whose support makes this programme possible by authorising us to donate devices once they've fulfilled their research purpose” and added: “We look forward to growing this programme with our sponsors and charity partners, reaching even more communities in the years ahead.”

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