Repair Cafe Wales opens & supports repair cafés in Wales and beyond

We are a registered charity dedicated to creating a culture of repair and reuse, to encourage communities that want to work towards a more Circular Economy. Directly addressing the ever-growing emergency of unsustainable growth in landfill and waste.

Our Vision

‘A society empowered to work together to reduce waste, share skills, and strengthen our communities’

History of Repair Cafe Wales

How a Repair Café Works

How we’re funded

Mission and impact

Our Values

Waste Reduction

Repair cafes help household items be used for longer rather than throwing them away. This reduces the volume of raw materials and energy needed to make new products. It cuts CO2 emissions by reusing instead of manufacturing new products.

Sharing Skills

By promoting a repairing culture and inviting each one of our visitors to sit with a volunteer repairer, repair cafes show appreciation for the people who have practical knowledge and ensure these valuable skills are getting passed on.

Community Connection

Repair cafes promote social cohesion in the community by connecting local residents from very different backgrounds and with different motives with each other through an inspiring and low-key event.

Repair Cafe Wales Core Team

The core working team for Repair Cafe Wales.

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Phoebe

Director

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Hilary

Operations Manager

Joe O’Mahoney

Léonie

Project Coordinator

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Vici

 Project Coordinator

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Megan

Communications Officer

Repair Cafe Wales Board

We have a very far ranging board, each who bring their own expertise and experience to help grow Repair Cafe Wales.

Joe O’Mahoney

Joe O’Mahoney

Co-Founder & Director

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Tom Sinclair

 Chair

John McCrory

Director

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Steve Iwanski

Director

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Ceri Davies

Director

Partners

We work closely with the organisations below in a number of ways including co-hosting events, fixing / donating / borrowing items, mentoring, managing time credit schemes, analysing repair data, upskilling individuals, hosting repair cafés, providing volunteering opportunities and working together to promote the ‘make do and mend’ culture.