A registered charity, Computer Aid was founded in 1997 to bridge the digital divide by providing refurbished PCs from the UK to educational and non-profit organisations in developing countries.

[citation needed] Computer Aid International is a non-governmental organisation registered with the Charity Commission of England & Wales and is a not-for-profit social business.

At the Africa HQ in Nairobi, Computer Aid has a board of trustees that meet quarterly to provide strategic direction and fiduciary oversight.

Computer Aid has partnered with Tier 1 to offer a secure service to UK companies and organisations replacing their hardware.

The charity provides end-of-life IT asset management services, which include data removal, computer refurbishment, reuse, and recycling.