The Digital Poverty Alliance is an independent charity. The DPA was previously an initiative of the Learning Foundation, launched by the Foundation, Currys plc and the Institute of Engineering and Technology in 2021. In 2024, the DPA became the public facing brand and working name of the Learning Foundation, which was founded in 2001.
We pull together existing activity, avoiding duplication and working across industry, government, and the third sector to align approaches to tackling digital poverty based on its five determinants. We work through advocacy and campaigning with the aim of creating sustainable social change, and through delivery projects to help households around the UK access devices, connectivity, skills and support.
Our main focus is policy and advocacy, gaining the evidence that we need, and bringing the community together to create the social change needed to end digital poverty by 2030.
Our aim is to convene, compel and inspire collaboration for the UK community to lead sustainable action against digital poverty.
