Herefordshire Council, GB expands the network of local repair cafes with grant funding scheme

Herefordshire Council, GB Repair Cafe Grant Fund Scheme

Local councils and nonprofit organizations are eligible for up to £2,500 for repair cafe development. The funding can be used for venue rental, tools, training, and volunteer recruitment costs. Grant recipients can expand existing repair cafes or open new locations not currently served by four existing cafes. Herefordshire Council approved the scheme because of its impacts on social cohesion, sustainability, and skill development.

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Herefordshire Council, GB

Unitary authority in England

United Kingdom

Newsworthy

Reap repair rewards – Herefordshire Council

Funding available for formally constituted, non-profit groups and organisations wholly based in Herefordshire to start or expand a repair cafe