BornGood

We Sell Refurbished Devices, To Save Our 🌍.

WE’RE BORNGOOD

Founded in 2016, BornGood is challenging the disposable attitude towards single-life tech, giving it a new lease of life in a greener, safer and more rewarding way. With a well-earned spot in the 25 UK top ITAD companies (IT Asset Disposition), we work with a range of businesses across the country from our HQ in the North East by repurposing, recycling, reselling, or donating their old or unwanted equipment.

17/06/2026

2 amazing sessions yesterday at the Tech for Good Hub at TechNExt.

A massive thank you to Jasmine Craggs (Gentoo Group), Gill Hagan-Green (Digital Safety) and Simon Burdus (BornGood) for joining the panel where we explored how for-profits, CICs and public sector organisations can collaborate to tackle digital inclusion in the North East. The conversation made one thing clear: device needs are no longer a blanket problem, and the solutions have to match.

And thank you to everyone who came along for the refurb lab session where we walked through exactly how pre-loved devices get tested, repaired and data-wiped before they go back into the hands of people who need them most.

We would love to collaborate with more organisations across the region to make an even bigger impact. Get in touch if that sounds like you.

How many unused devices is your organisation sitting on right now that could change someone's life?

11/06/2026

Yesterday we had the pleasure of being part of the North East Chamber of Commerce Connect in Sunderland.

Hosted by the brilliant team at Sweeney Miller Law, our CEO Simon Howatson opened with a conversation that resonated with the room. How North East businesses can get more from their IT through smarter management, procurement and disposal, reduce costs, cut waste and tell a better sustainability story.

Can't wait for the next one. If we didn't get to speak yesterday, drop a comment or find our contact details in the comments below!

05/06/2026

Today is World Environment Day. The theme this year is "Inspired by Nature. For Climate. For Our Future."

Most people don't realise what it actually takes to make a single new laptop.

316kg of CO2 produced during manufacture. 190,000 litres of water consumed. 1,200kg of natural resources dug and mined.

And that's before it even reaches the office.

The single best thing a business can do is make sure every device gets used for as long as possible. Track it properly. Maintain it. Give it a second life before it ever becomes waste.

Every device we refurbish at BornGood is one less laptop the world needs to make from scratch. Every second life we give a device saves all of that.

It's not a grand gesture. It's just doing the right thing, one device at a time.

If your business has old IT gathering dust somewhere, today feels like a good day to do something about it.

What's one thing your organisation does for the environment? We'd love to hear in the comments.

02/06/2026

Every organisation deserves the tools to do their best work. 🐾

Pawz for Thought rescues, rehabilitates and rehomes animals across the North East. Birds, hedgehogs, and animals of all kinds. The kind of team that gives everything to the animals in their care.

Through the BornGood Digital Resilience Fund, we're putting refurbished tech into the hands of organisations like Pawz for Thought, strengthening their digital systems and freeing up their time to focus on the work that really matters.

Laptops provided by Gentoo Group, Refurbished by BornGood. Funded by The National Lottery Community Fund 🙌

The fund will reopen in a few months. If you're a charity or community organisation that could benefit, keep an eye out for updates.

👇 Business owners who want to help more organisations access tech like this, details in the comments.

29/05/2026

Most businesses are still spending thousands upfront on laptops they could be leasing for a predictable monthly cost.

We have just launched leasing for Grade A refurbished hardware, and the numbers are hard to argue with.

Same kit. No big upfront cost.

Is your business still buying outright?

Link in the comments to get a quote.

19/05/2026

Sunderland Samba FC just levelled up, big time!

These talented young people and volunteers will now be smashing FA training, safeguarding courses, digital skills sessions and social media for the club, thanks to the BornGood Digital Resilience Fund!

Sunderland Samba FC is a youth-led community football club providing football, volunteering, coaching, youth work and international exchange opportunities. Their work focuses strongly on inclusion, bringing together children, young people, refugees, asylum seekers, international students and local communities.

Young volunteers will also gain experience in digital media, storytelling and content creation through the new kit 💻

Grade A refurbished laptops provided by Gentoo Group, refurbished by BornGood, funded by The National Lottery Community Fund🎉

The fund will reopen in a few months, so check back for updates. For more info visit https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0vqs3B0

If you are a business owner who wants to donate into the scheme, please contact [email protected]

12/05/2026

St John's Methodist Church in Ashbrooke is a community-facing church with halls and meeting rooms that needed better systems to strengthen how they communicate and organise. These Grade A refurbished laptops will make that possible!

Through the BornGood Digital Resilience Fund, the team will now be able to manage room hire bookings, committee agendas, minutes and calendars, helping the church work more efficiently and keep the community better informed ⛪

Grade A refurbished laptops provided by Gentoo Group, refurbished by BornGood, funded by The National Lottery Community Fund🎉

The fund will reopen in a few months so check back for updates. If you are a business owner who wants to donate into the scheme, get in touch with [email protected]

11/05/2026

To all the Managed Service Providers in our network, we will be at the MSP Show 2026 in just 2 days at ExCeL London 🙌

Linzi Rutherford, Ezekiel Thomas, and Jason Legget will be there across both days, meeting old friends and new faces. If you are going to be there, drop a comment or send us a message, we would love to say hello.

On Wednesday 14th May our Chief Growth Officer Jason Legget is hosting a Hot Topics Roundtable from 2:30 to 3:10pm 💡

Beyond Resale: Turning Refurbished Tech into Recurring Revenue for MSPs

Seats are limited to 10 and it is first come, first served on the day. Head to the Hot Topics area and sign up with our host.

🔗 https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0v3wnZ0…

See you there!

05/05/2026

Sunderland Carers Centre supports unpaid carers and young carers across the city every single day. People facing financial pressure, isolation, and digital exclusion who need to stay connected to education, healthcare, and the support systems around them.

We're supporting them through the BornGood Digital Resilience Fund 💙

Laptops will go directly to carers without a device at home, households sharing one device, and young carers relying on mobile phones for schoolwork. Every device will be used for homework and learning, accessing NHS and council services, managing caring responsibilities, and joining online support groups.

Every device refurbished by us. Every device making a real difference.

Laptops provided by Gentoo Group🙌 Refurbished by BornGood. Funded by The National Lottery Community Fund.

The Digital Resilience Fund will reopen in a few months. If you're a business owner who'd like to donate into the scheme, get in touch with Simon at [email protected]

30/04/2026

Most companies say they value their people. But then hand them a scratched, worn-out laptop on day one.

First impressions matter, especially the ones you don’t think about.

When someone opens their device for the first time, it tells them exactly how much they’re valued. Not in words. In experience.

That’s why every device that leaves BornGood is restored to Grade A standard. Reskinned, refreshed, and ready to feel like new.

Because treating people properly doesn’t have to mean buying brand new. It just means being intentional.

The result:
✅ Devices that look and feel new
✅ 30–50% lower cost than buying new
✅ Fully tested, quality assured, and warrantied
✅ Delivered sustainably through a circular model

Better for your people. Better for your budget. Better for the planet.

If you’re rethinking how you equip your team, it’s worth a conversation.

Address

36U The Bridges
Sunderland
SR13DR

Telephone

+441912493869

Website

http://www.borngood.co.uk/

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