Digital inclusion: How Age UK Camden helps older people to connect

Costs and savings

The computer training project receives £20,000 from the London Borough of Camden, £20,000 from the Henry Smith Trust and £10,000 from Age UK.

The costs of the project for a nine month period are about £54,000 including £38,000 on direct staffing and volunteer costs.

The intensive nature of the Age UK Camden training programme means that the costs per hour and per student are approximately three times higher than for large national computer training providers. However, the more intensive model of learning used by Age UK Camden is fundamental to the success of the training.