share and repair
Bath
Library of Things and Repair Cafes. We are currently (as of Spring 2021)
introducing HOW TO Reduce your Carbon Footprint workshops within the Share and
Repair Shop and as a pilot project within primary schools. Another strand of
‘sharing’ is our Library of Things. We started this at the Weston Hub in
November 2018 and changed our official name to Share & Repair in line with our
expanded vision. We become a charity: In April 2020, Share and Repair gained
charitable status as a CIO (charitable incorporated organisation) no 1189015.
This is a major milestone for us and means we are accountable and can now raise
funds through grant making trusts and from Gift Aid. We opened our first pop-up
shop: In June 2020 we hit another major milestone when we opened the doors to
the Share and Repair Shop in the centre of Bath. Our first location on Broad
Street had an incredible response, raising awareness of sharing and repairing in
Bath. In August 2021 we moved to another location at 3 York Buildings, George
Street (BA1 2EB), which is now the new home for the Bath Library of Things and a
place where we run even more repair sessions. HomeKIT launches: In Spring 2021
we officially launch HomeKIT. This is a new project that will see us taking
donations of good-quality but unwanted kettles, irons and toasters and sharing
these ‘home kits’ with partner charities who will distribute them to low-income
households. If items need repairing, we certainly have the skills and means to
do so. We’re really excited about expanding our work in this way and working
with other organisations.
