So, what did we do...?

We jumped straight onto the phone to the local Schools and Academies to learn exactly what was needed, then increased our Crane & Co Community Support Fund to help overcome the obstacles that are challenging our local schools and children. Mike Crane commented “We want to do something positive to help children, who through no fault of their own or their schools, may be missing out on learning.”

We’ve labelled the campaign 'Computers For Kids' and have now personally donated 36 new laptops to local Hailsham schools but we need your help to do more!

We’re asking local businesses and individuals to join the appeal and donate equipment if they can. Contact us for laptop specification details (different schools need different specs and operating systems). 

Mike said: "When I heard about the nationwide issue of access to laptops for children to enable them to continue their education, I jumped on the telephone and called the Headmasters of the local Hailsham schools to discover what the situation was locally.

"It emerged there is a gap of about 300 laptops. That's 300 students who cannot adequately access remote learning and connect with their online teaching resources - through no fault of theirs or their schools. This is a real problem and we had to do something to help these young students and their schools.

"I started off by buying one and have now purchased 36 laptops to donate to local schools through our Crane & Co Community Support Fund, but I really want the momentum to gather on this one with support from other companies so that we can do more.

"This about making a genuine difference for our pupils - a difference that really matters. We simply cannot afford for any child, regardless of their background, to be disadvantaged any further simply as a result of a not having access to a device."