Our opening hours are 10-5pm Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. Closed Mon and Wednesday. ## [Bridging The Digital Divide](/content/bridging-the-digital-divide/index.html) In 2025, the UK is a digitally connected nation—or so it seems. While 97.8% of the population are internet users, this leaves 1.55 million people offline, unable to access the opportunities and services that many take for granted. Digital poverty… - [Chris Lewis](/content/author/chrisl-simpal/index.html) - 9 March 2025 ## [2025, Expanding Support With New Challenges](/content/2025-expanding-support-with-new-challenges/index.html) As we step into 2025, SimPal continues to grow and adapt to meet the needs of vulnerable individuals and communities. Our mission remains the same: to provide free mobile phones and SIM cards to those in need, ensuring they stay… - [Chris Lewis](/content/author/chrisl-simpal/index.html) - 11 January 2025 ## [A New Chapter For SimPal](/content/a-new-chapter-for-simpal/index.html) Welcoming Avril Chester As The First Patron of SimPal. We are thrilled to announce that Avril Chester, a distinguished leader in the technology and entrepreneurial sectors, is joining SimPal, as our first-ever patron! Avril’s remarkable achievements and unwavering commitment to… - [Chris Lewis](/content/author/chrisl-simpal/index.html) - 24 October 2024 ## [Meet Lee Townsend Our New Ambassador](/content/meet-lee-townsend-our-new-ambassador/index.html) SimPal is very proud to announce Lee Townsend as our latest Ambassador. Helping to further our commitment to advocating for a more equitable society where every individual can thrive. He has been a friend to the charity since it’s inception,… - [Chris Lewis](/content/author/chrisl-simpal/index.html) - 16 October 2024 ## [Social Tariffs For Home Broadband.](/content/social-tariffs-for-home-broadband/index.html) So, since we started this work, more than 7 years ago, we have focussed on mobile communication. But of course there are so many issues at home too. Many people are not even aware that there are social tariffs available… - [Chris Lewis](/content/author/chrisl-simpal/index.html) - 18 February 2024 ## [Every Gift Is Life Changing](/content/every-gift-is-life-changing/index.html) Working at SimPal really is one of the best jobs ever. Daily, we send off 'gifts' to people who are unable to connect to the Internet for no reason of their own. Illness, poverty, immigration, domestic violence and more, we help everyone we can, to be human again. The inequalities in this country are many, but can you imagine trying to do something without your mobile phone etc? Almost impossible these days. - [Chris Lewis](/content/author/chrisl-simpal/index.html) - 16 January 2024 ## [What SimPal Achieved In 2023](/content/what-simpal-achieved-in-2023/index.html) 2023 was incredibly, our 7th year of working. This can be broken down into 3 distinct parts. Our early days, when we had a very ‘clunky organisation.’ Even then, we were the only organisation doing the work we were doing,… - [Chris Lewis](/content/author/chrisl-simpal/index.html) - 17 December 2023