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CELEBRATING RENEW



Thanks for joining us at the Renew Hub to celebrate our first four years.

Today you will hear some of the the success stories from our Community Fund recipients and Greater Manchester Mayor’s Charity. Also hear directly from our apprentices on how we’re supporting green skills.

Agenda

Event Schedule

10:00 – 10:30 AM

Arrival and welcome

Enjoy refreshments as we kick off the day.

10:30 – 11:00 AM

Opening remarks

Hear from speakers about the Renew Hub’s impact, including our key achievements over the past four years.

Speakers: Cllr Tom Ross (Leader, Trafford Council), John Scanlon (CEO, SUEZ UK), Cllr Alan Quinn, (Chair of the Recycling and Waste Committee), and Dan Carolan (Contract Director, SUEZ).

11:00 – 11:30 AM

Impact spotlights

Discover how the Renew Hub has helped to support people and communities across Greater Manchester.

Community impact

Presenters: Mohammed (Attaur) Rahman (Rochdale Science Initiative), Maria Hoolihan (Manchester Library of Things), and Dr Fran Darlington-Pollock (CEO, GM Mayor’s Charity).

Green skills

Apprentices: Radhiya Al-Jannah and Freya Griffiths (Furniture Restoration).

11:30 – 12:00 PM

Demonstrations and activities

Get hands-on with upholstery demos, participate in reuse activities, and visit information stands.

12:00 – 1:00 PM

Lunch and networking

Enjoy a provided lunch and network with other attendees.

12:30 PM: Optional Hub tours — Take a tour of the Renew Hub to see our work first-hand.

Community Fund

Since 2021, the Renew Community Fund has supported over 100 projects across Greater Manchester, providing jobs, training and community cohesion.

These projects are from all corners of Greater Manchester and represent a wide range of communities. At the heart of all the projects are thousands of people dedicated to making a difference to life, work, the environment and community wellbeing in Greater Manchester.

In celebration of the last four years of community action through the Renew Community Fund we have arranged an exhibition showing the range of communities, groups and people supported.

An infographic for the Renew Community Fund 2021-25, detailing how it awards up to £20,000 for projects supporting household item reuse and repair, and showcasing its impact by awarding £869,691 to 91 community projects from 360 applications received.
An infographic by Renew Community Fund, R4GM, and Suez highlights Bounceback Food CIC, detailing how their £9,941 funded project in Trafford, Greater Manchester, turned food waste into 560 community meals, supported 648 people through 76 workshops, and diverted 672 kg of food waste.
An infographic details the 'Chorlton Bike Deliveries' project, funded £9,785 in 2024 by Renew Community Fund, R4GM, and Suez, which salvages and repairs 300 donated unwanted bikes (205 for reuse, 50 for parts) to pass to local refugees in Manchester via Refugee Aid.
An infographic detailing the "Cracking Good Food - Kitchen Call Out" project, funded by Renew Community Fund, R4GM, and Suez with £9,938 in 2024, which collects and redistributes 1.5 tonnes of pre-loved cooking equipment to 7,206 people and 40 community groups across Greater Manchester, helping those setting up home after homelessness or crisis.
An infographic details the Deaf Rhinos project, awarded £9,000 by Renew Community Fund in 2024 with partners R4GM and Suez, establishing a deaf-friendly recycling and reusing hub in Rochdale to promote waste reduction, community inclusion, and environmental stewardship through British Sign Language accessible workshops, having already engaged 148 people.
An infographic from the Renew Community Fund details a £10,000 grant to Emmaus Bolton in 2021 for a community Scrap Store, which reused 38 tonnes and recycled 12 tonnes of donated clothing and textiles with 24 volunteers, providing low-cost items and supporting the Bolton community.
An infographic about the Humans MCR Community Grocers initiative, detailing its £10,000 funding from the Renew Community Fund in 2024, its partnership with R4GM and Suez, and its impact metrics including 60 tonnes of food diverted from waste, 5,122 people supported, and 600 clients served weekly across Greater Manchester, all illustrated by a photo of a volunteer packing groceries.
An infographic poster for the Manchester Library of Things, featuring a pegboard wall with various shared tools, details their £4,170 funding in 2022, highlighting over 100 visitors, 180 donated items, and 400 newsletter sign-ups, with logos of Renew Community Fund, R4GM, and Suez at the top.
An infographic poster for the Manchester Library of Things, featuring a pegboard wall with various shared tools, details their £4,170 funding in 2022, highlighting over 100 visitors, 180 donated items, and 400 newsletter sign-ups, with logos of Renew Community Fund, R4GM, and Suez at the top.
An infographic poster for the Manchester Library of Things, featuring a pegboard wall with various shared tools, details their £4,170 funding in 2022, highlighting over 100 visitors, 180 donated items, and 400 newsletter sign-ups, with logos of Renew Community Fund, R4GM, and Suez at the top.
An infographic poster for the Manchester Library of Things, featuring a pegboard wall with various shared tools, details their £4,170 funding in 2022, highlighting over 100 visitors, 180 donated items, and 400 newsletter sign-ups, with logos of Renew Community Fund, R4GM, and Suez at the top.
An infographic poster for the Manchester Library of Things, featuring a pegboard wall with various shared tools, details their £4,170 funding in 2022, highlighting over 100 visitors, 180 donated items, and 400 newsletter sign-ups, with logos of Renew Community Fund, R4GM, and Suez at the top.
An infographic poster for the Manchester Library of Things, featuring a pegboard wall with various shared tools, details their £4,170 funding in 2022, highlighting over 100 visitors, 180 donated items, and 400 newsletter sign-ups, with logos of Renew Community Fund, R4GM, and Suez at the top.

About the Renew Hub

We take items donated at recycling centres across Greater Manchester, then we repair and renew them at our Renew Hub, ready to be resold to a new home. Take a look at everything we’ve done so far…

An infographic for the Renew Community Fund 2021-25, detailing how it awards up to £20,000 for projects supporting household item reuse and repair, and showcasing its impact by awarding £869,691 to 91 community projects from 360 applications received.
An infographic by Renew Community Fund, R4GM, and Suez highlights Bounceback Food CIC, detailing how their £9,941 funded project in Trafford, Greater Manchester, turned food waste into 560 community meals, supported 648 people through 76 workshops, and diverted 672 kg of food waste.
An infographic details the 'Chorlton Bike Deliveries' project, funded £9,785 in 2024 by Renew Community Fund, R4GM, and Suez, which salvages and repairs 300 donated unwanted bikes (205 for reuse, 50 for parts) to pass to local refugees in Manchester via Refugee Aid.
An infographic detailing the "Cracking Good Food - Kitchen Call Out" project, funded by Renew Community Fund, R4GM, and Suez with £9,938 in 2024, which collects and redistributes 1.5 tonnes of pre-loved cooking equipment to 7,206 people and 40 community groups across Greater Manchester, helping those setting up home after homelessness or crisis.
An infographic details the Deaf Rhinos project, awarded £9,000 by Renew Community Fund in 2024 with partners R4GM and Suez, establishing a deaf-friendly recycling and reusing hub in Rochdale to promote waste reduction, community inclusion, and environmental stewardship through British Sign Language accessible workshops, having already engaged 148 people.
An infographic from the Renew Community Fund details a £10,000 grant to Emmaus Bolton in 2021 for a community Scrap Store, which reused 38 tonnes and recycled 12 tonnes of donated clothing and textiles with 24 volunteers, providing low-cost items and supporting the Bolton community.

Social Value

Renew is about so much more than waste. Have a look at what social value we’re delivering across Greater Manchester:

An infographic for the Renew Community Fund 2021-25, detailing how it awards up to £20,000 for projects supporting household item reuse and repair, and showcasing its impact by awarding £869,691 to 91 community projects from 360 applications received.
An infographic by Renew Community Fund, R4GM, and Suez highlights Bounceback Food CIC, detailing how their £9,941 funded project in Trafford, Greater Manchester, turned food waste into 560 community meals, supported 648 people through 76 workshops, and diverted 672 kg of food waste.
An infographic details the 'Chorlton Bike Deliveries' project, funded £9,785 in 2024 by Renew Community Fund, R4GM, and Suez, which salvages and repairs 300 donated unwanted bikes (205 for reuse, 50 for parts) to pass to local refugees in Manchester via Refugee Aid.
An infographic detailing the "Cracking Good Food - Kitchen Call Out" project, funded by Renew Community Fund, R4GM, and Suez with £9,938 in 2024, which collects and redistributes 1.5 tonnes of pre-loved cooking equipment to 7,206 people and 40 community groups across Greater Manchester, helping those setting up home after homelessness or crisis.
An infographic details the Deaf Rhinos project, awarded £9,000 by Renew Community Fund in 2024 with partners R4GM and Suez, establishing a deaf-friendly recycling and reusing hub in Rochdale to promote waste reduction, community inclusion, and environmental stewardship through British Sign Language accessible workshops, having already engaged 148 people.
An infographic from the Renew Community Fund details a £10,000 grant to Emmaus Bolton in 2021 for a community Scrap Store, which reused 38 tonnes and recycled 12 tonnes of donated clothing and textiles with 24 volunteers, providing low-cost items and supporting the Bolton community.
An infographic about the Humans MCR Community Grocers initiative, detailing its £10,000 funding from the Renew Community Fund in 2024, its partnership with R4GM and Suez, and its impact metrics including 60 tonnes of food diverted from waste, 5,122 people supported, and 600 clients served weekly across Greater Manchester, all illustrated by a photo of a volunteer packing groceries.
An infographic poster for the Manchester Library of Things, featuring a pegboard wall with various shared tools, details their £4,170 funding in 2022, highlighting over 100 visitors, 180 donated items, and 400 newsletter sign-ups, with logos of Renew Community Fund, R4GM, and Suez at the top.
An infographic poster for the Manchester Library of Things, featuring a pegboard wall with various shared tools, details their £4,170 funding in 2022, highlighting over 100 visitors, 180 donated items, and 400 newsletter sign-ups, with logos of Renew Community Fund, R4GM, and Suez at the top.
An infographic poster for the Manchester Library of Things, featuring a pegboard wall with various shared tools, details their £4,170 funding in 2022, highlighting over 100 visitors, 180 donated items, and 400 newsletter sign-ups, with logos of Renew Community Fund, R4GM, and Suez at the top.

Rochdale Science Initiative  

Rochdale Science Initiative have used their funding of £20,000 to run waste management workshops. Aware there was a knowledge gap in disadvantaged Asian communities in Greater Manchester, they have built bespoke sessions aimed at all generations.  

Their project has focused on five key materials – food waste, paper & cardboard, textiles, books, and children’s toys. They made sessions as relevant for residents as possible by connecting to seasonal events like preventing food waste around Ramadan.  

Rather than simply focusing on how to dispose of items, they’ve given people vital repair skills like sewing. These skills allow people to repair clothing and keep their stuff for longer, saving them money and preventing items from going to waste.  

The funding from the Renew Community Fund will allow RSI to run 8 workshops attended by 400 residents. To prepare for the sessions, RSI have worked with local community leaders, including Imams, to build tailored, hands-on workshops that create tangible benefits for residents.  

The workshops foster community cohesion, enhance skills and boost confidence among participants. They also promote green skills and jobs to Asian communities in lower socio-economic backgrounds, industries where these groups are currently vastly underrepresented. 

https://rochdalescience.co.uk

Greater Manchester Mayor’s Charity

Greater Manchester Mayor’s Charity raises vital funds to tackle homelessness and rough sleeping in Greater Manchester. Through events, community fundraisers, individual givers and corporate partners, they raise urgently needed funds that make a meaningful change. Their flagship initiative, A Bed Every Night, provides a bed and vital personal support for people facing a night on the streets of Greater Manchester. It’s more than just a place to sleep. It’s the start of a journey to stability and security, helping people get back on their feet and into a home of their own.
gmmayorscharity.org.uk

Manchester Library of Things

Manchester Library of Things is a community-run social enterprise based in Levenshulme. They aim to make useful tools and equipment affordable and accessible. They were awarded £4,170 in 2022. 

The Manchester Library of Things (LOT) is a volunteer-run project, which stocks everything a community wants or needs. This includes everything from power drills and pizza ovens and bikes to binoculars. Most items are donated by the community or bought second-hand. 

The LOT’s goals are to reduce waste, by allowing the community to come together and share high quality items that would otherwise be unaffordable. It nudges lots of residents up the waste hierarchy by encouraging them to borrow rather than buying new. 

https://mcrlot.com

Let’s continue sharing our achievements!

Here’s where we’ll be posting:

LinkedIn – Recycle for Greater Manchester

LinkedIn – SUEZ UK

Facebook: @recycle4gm

Facebook: @RenewGreaterManchester

Instagram: @recycle4gm

Instagram: @RenewGreaterManchester

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