About Sam's Spares

Sam's Spares is an award-winning Western Australian charity and social enterprise, co-founded by Samuel Thomas and Diane Lloyd. As neurodivergent co-founders, their lived experiences shape the organisation's purpose and commitment to creating meaningful opportunities for others.

Through the refurbishment and responsible reuse of donated technology, we create meaningful employment opportunities for neurodivergent individuals, reduce electronic waste and improve digital inclusion across our community.

Our G1G1 Model

G1G1 – Get One, Give One is Sam’s Spares’ one-for-one matched giving model.

When someone purchases an eligible refurbished device from Sam’s Spares, we refurbish and donate a second device of the same quality and specifications to someone in genuine need, free of charge.

Every G1G1 device, both the one purchased and the one donated, is refurbished through paid, meaningful National Award Wage employment pathways for neurodivergent individuals, ensuring dignity, fairness, and sustainability are built into every transaction.

This model allows Sam’s Spares to move beyond short-term charity and operate as a values-led social enterprise, ethical, accountable, and built to last.

Why Sam's Spares Exists

Sam’s Spares was built to challenge outdated assumptions about neurodivergent capability. We believe neurodivergent people need opportunity, belonging, and workplaces designed to let them thrive.

By investing in people, not just programs, Sam’s Spares is reshaping what charity can look like: dignified, sustainable, and powered by purpose.