Tech firm boss launches charity campaign

A business boss has launched a campaign to help charities in the digital world.

Chris Carroll has created 'More than Change', which aims to encourage fellow UK tech firms to gift charities vital tools like apps, websites and e-commerce systems.

Hartlepool-based Chris – founder of The Resolved Group – already creates and donates one platform a year to a chosen charity. 

The company has built systems to support organisations across education, mental health and dementia care.

And with soaring costs affecting charity budgets, Chris believes the tech sector needs to “step up to the plate”.

He said: “The reality is people don’t donate to help a charity build an app.

“But without the right digital platforms, many good causes simply won’t survive. 

"These systems are expensive, but for a charity, they are more critical than ever.

“Charities are being asked to deliver results on smaller budgets and against the backdrop of the cost of living crisis, meaning core costs are already a real struggle.

“Throw in the cost of an app or website, and suddenly a charity can find itself in a pretty perilous situation.”

Chris is now inviting charities and good causes to apply for help through Resolve Changing Lives – a branch of the company created solely to do good – and give back to the communities the firm operates in.

He added: “More than Change is about driving home the message that these good causes need more than just the silver in your pocket to survive.

“In this day and age, a charity's most important assets are its digital systems.

“And if we want them to thrive, the tech sector should lead the way with the support and tools to make that happen.”

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