Thinking of setting up a Repair Café or Refill Shop? We can help!

It can be daunting to work out where to start and what needs to be done, so we have created these ‘how to’ guides to help you on your way.

The content is based on six years of running Horsham’s Repair Café and mentoring around 18 other groups to set up their own repair schemes, setting up and running a bottle refill shop and launching a dry refill shop in 2025.

We’ve learned a lot along the way from these hands-on experiences and we’re happy to share these practical guides which will help you consider all aspects of your projects and get started.

In each guide you will learn about:

  • Recruiting and training Volunteers
  • Choosing a venue
  • Administrative tasks
  • Choosing and buying stock
  • Which equipment you need
  • Pricing & Payment/Donations
  • How to promote your service
  • Legal Requirements and risk Assessment
  • Checklist
Setting up a Repair Cafe

Bottle Refill Guide
Dry Food Refill Guide

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