How Surplus Digital Signage Can Support Charities and Communities

Sustainability has become a defining conversation in the AV and digital signage industry. And, while improving energy efficiency and extending product lifecycles are important steps, true sustainability also means considering what happens when equipment is discontinued or reaches the end of its first deployment.

This is where initiatives like GivingBack.Tech are making a real difference.

Turning Surplus Tech into Social Impact

GivingBack.Tech helps organisations make a positive impact with AV equipment by connecting donated products with registered charities and community interest groups.

Instead of allowing perfectly functional equipment to remain unused or become unnecessary waste, they help ensure these products continue to deliver value where they are needed most.

Donors reduce waste and extend equipment lifespan, organisations gain access to products they may not otherwise be able to afford, and the industry moves closer to a more circular approach.

Sustainability Beyond the Product

At Allsee, sustainability has always been about more than designing energy-efficient displays in a responsible way. It’s about creating products that are built to last, supporting repairability wherever possible, reducing waste, and working with partners that share the same long-term vision for responsible business.

That’s why we’re proud to support initiatives like GivingBack.Tech! Seven Allsee displays, valued at a total of over £6,000, have already been successfully claimed through the programme, helping charities and community organisations access digital signage solutions that can truly support their work.

This shared belief in the practical and social value of surplus technology is what first brought Allsee and GivingBack.Tech together. Ian Morrish, Founder and Managing Director of Together For Cinema CIC and GivingBack.Tech, explains:

“Allsee Technologies were one of the very first companies to commit their support to GivingBack.Tech. Their vision was aligned with ours at GivingBack.Tech, recognising that surplus AV equipment may no longer have commercial value but can still offer enormous practical value to charities and community organisations. I would like to thank Allsee Technologies for seeing the good in what we’ve created. Their involvement shows how simple, responsible action can reduce waste, support good causes and create meaningful impact, and I hope it inspires more companies to see reuse not as an afterthought, but as a natural part of responsible business.”

Collaboration Creates Greater Impact

No single organisation can solve the industry’s sustainability challenges alone. Manufacturers, integrators, distributors, end users, and initiatives like GivingBack.Tech all have an important role to play in reducing waste and creating more responsible ecosystems.

By working together, we can extend the life of valuable AV equipment, reduce environmental impact, support communities, and show that sustainable business practices deliver benefits far beyond compliance.

It’s an approach that aligns closely with Allsee’s own commitment to responsible innovation and improvement, and we’re proud to play our part.

Find Out More

If your organisation has surplus AV equipment that could benefit others, or you’re a charity or community organisation looking for donated technology, visit the GivingBack.Tech website or get in touch today.