Our Delivery Report
Funded on 18 September 2024 | Delivered on 18 October 2025
£2,752
RAISED
55
BACKERS
43
DAYS TO FUND
BIGGEST PLEDGE
£920
From Cheshire West and Chester Council
600
people have visited this project!
17 March 2025
Chester Repair Cafe celebrates 100 repairs
TheChesterBlogIn the first six months, Chester Repair Cafe repaired toasters, vacuum cleaners, clothing, bikes, and even a 68 year old teddy bear, with the 100th repair being a Jute Bag.
50 Volunteers involved
16 November 2025
Chester Repair Cafe marks one year with special event
Chester Nub NewsThe community-driven initiative aims to reduce waste and promote sustainability, whilst promoting a circular economy where items are reused, repaired and kept out of landfills.
10 People involved in project delivery
08/11/25 - 08/11/25
What Is A Repair Cafe?
234 items going to landfill prevented
Cheshire West and Chester Council donated £140
Cheshire West and Chester Council donated £20
6 tonnes Co2 prevented
More about our impact
The environment
Overall we had 446 items brought in for repair over 14 events. We successfully repaired 234 of these, with advice given on many others. Included in these fixed items were 14 toasters,13 bicycles, 16 vacuum cleaners, 8 laptops, 7 pairs of jeans and much more!
The local economy
Chester Repair Cafe has helped local businesses and individuals by repairing equipment essential to their work. We've paid to hire a local venue and brought custom to their own cafe and others in the vicinity. When repairs were not possible on site due to more time being needed or specific equipment for example, we have directed people to local businesses. Surplus funds generated through donations to the Repair Cafe will be reinvested into the running of future events, providing resources for repairers to use and also to potentially fund courses for volunteers so they can learn new skills.
Volunteering, jobs & education
We've provided volunteering opportunities for around 30 people each month, though we have many more who have registered their interest. We hope that volunteers have found their experience with us rewarding, and we have also supported people in transitioning into paid work where we can.
Activity, health and leisure
The Repair Cafe tackles loneliness, supports wellbeing and allows people to feel valued in the community. It has become a place for communities to come together and help one another whether that’s restoring a 60 year old teddy bear with sentimental value, repairing an outfit which means someone can wear it to their job interview, or repairing a vacuum cleaner meaning someone doesn’t have to spend hundreds of pounds on a new one. The Repair Cafe is also space where people feel welcome to come for a chat, see what's going on locally and have a free cup of tea and cake.
