About
RePurpose Collective
RePurpose Collective is a social enterprise of Living Well Trust, created from a simple idea — that everyone deserves a second chance and that things, like people, can be restored, renewed, and repurposed.
Our community op-shop at 305–307 Mary Street, Thames is just the beginning. It’s more than a place to find a bargain — it’s a space where lives are rebuilt, confidence grows, and hope is shared.
Through our work at Living Well Trust, we saw that some of the most important steps on the road to recovery are:
- Having a safe place to belong
- Gaining purposeful skills or employment experience
- Being shown compassion
While we can’t always provide housing or paid jobs, we can offer compassion, encouragement, and the chance to gain real work experience through RePurpose Collective.
Here, people can learn new skills, build confidence, and rediscover their value — all while helping others and caring for the planet.
 What We Do
Empower people:Â We provide hands-on training and pathways for those seeking new skills, confidence, or a fresh start.
Provide skills and wellbeing workshops: Our workshops help build practical work skills alongside personal growth, resilience, and wellbeing — nurturing the whole person, not just the worker.
Support community programmes: Every sale helps fund Living Well Trust’s initiatives — from the Thames Community Foodbank to our Open Door Café, recovery groups, and community outreach.
Care for creation: We promote sustainability through re-use, repair, recycling, and reducing waste — even powering our shop with solar energy.
Every item donated,
Every purchase made,Â
Every dollar raised,
helps strengthen our community,
protect our environment,
and bring hope to those who need it most.