WeBuyAnyPhone.com announces fundraising partnership with Kidney Research UK

WeBuyAnyPhone.com will donate £10 for every device when customers choose to trade through the portal at sellyourphone.kidneyresearchuk.org

Customers can also choose to make a voluntary donation at the time they accept their trade-in offer. All money raised will support patient wellbeing and fundraising for research into the prevention, treatment and management of kidney disease.

WeBuyAnyPhone.com has previously supported Kidney Research UK through the Andy Cole Fund, set up in partnership with the charity in 2020 by the former England footballer after he suffered kidney failure caused by a virus.

Andy, who received a transplant kidney from his nephew, created the fund with the aim of raising £500,000 for Kidney Research UK to support research and patient wellbeing.

Welcoming the strengthening of the relationship between WeBuyAnyPhone.com and Kidney Research UK, Andy said: “Living with kidney disease has been the toughest battle I’ve ever endured. Not knowing what’s around the corner is not easy. As great as a transplant is, it’s not a cure and life post-transplant can be emotionally tough.

“That’s why it’s so important to support patients’ wellbeing and find new ways of improving transplant treatments. I’m delighted that WeBuyAnyPhone.com has chosen to support Kidney Research UK in a way that will have a real and positive impact on patients.”

Aaron Brown, co-founder of WeBuyAnyPhone.com said: “After meeting Andy Cole at a fundraising event, I was struck by his passion and inspired to back the incredible work Kidney Research UK does to improve the lives of people affected by kidney disease.

“Around seven million people in the UK are living with chronic kidney disease, equivalent to 10% of the population. I’m proud that this new partnership will help fund vital research and make a real difference to patients’ lives.”

Recycling a device while supporting Kidney Research UK is an easy process. Customers simply log on to sellyourphone.kidneyresearchuk.org for an instant offer to securely trade in their Apple or Android device. After their device is inspected, payments are made directly to customers’ bank accounts within days.

WeBuyAnyPhone.com, based in Hampshire, UK, has grown to become the UK’s market-leading independent device recycler, and to date has prevented more than 350kg of CO2 and prevented 325kg of e-waste from going to landfill.

The company continues to innovate to reduce environmental impact, introducing measures such as cutting disposable packaging, minimising waste during refurbishment, and switching to an all-electric vehicle fleet.