Set up a Community RePaint Project
If you are a community group, charity or local authority and would like to establish a new Community RePaint project - or if you are already collecting paint for reuse - and would like to become part of the national network then please contact us for more information on repaint@resourcefutures / 0113 200 3959.
Alternatively please fill in a copy of the technical support application form and send this to us via email or post (this will tell us a little bit about yourself and your organisation so we can best advise you).
IF YOU SIMPLY WISH TO OBTAIN PAINT FOR YOUR CHARITY OR COMMUNITY PROJECT, YOU DO NOT NEED TO COMPLETE THIS FORM -SIMPLY FOLLOW THE LINK "DO YOU NEED PAINT".
Resource Futures can provide a range of support to new projects including:
• technical advice and practical support
• guidance on relevant legislation
• liaison with statutory bodies and local authorities
• the Community RePaint Technical Manual
• publicity materials
• advice on funding and income streams
Some of the benefits of joining the national network include:
• access to national deals brokered with retailers and manufacturers
• publicity for your project – inclusion on the website and listing on
our Community RePaint database (used for handling enquires from the
general public)
• Resource Futures lobbying government on behalf of the network
• copies of a bi-monthly e-zine
• technical documents and advice
• invitation to regional and national training events
• links to other voluntary and community sector programmes and services
• funding bids to eg the Lottery on behalf of the network
• access to our ‘members only’ page on the Community RePaint website.
Briefing sheets
Resource Futures have written several briefing sheets on subjects related to the setting up a new Community RePaint project:
Acceptable and unacceptable Paints
Overview of Community RePaint operational models
Community RePaint and the hazardous waste regulations
Income generation from operating a Community RePaint project
A simple guide to assist community sector reuse/refurbishment organisations in complying with waste regulations - a document published by the Environment Agency
Download the'Community RePaint New Project Set-up' powerpoint presentation (this may take a few minutes). It is advised that this presentation is talked through (either over the phone or face to face) by one of the Community RePaint team.
