Digital Repair Cafe MK

Aim

Raise funding to start a space for young adults with neurodiversity, mental health issues and disabilities to learn new digital skills.

Welcome to the Digital Repair Café in Milton Keynes. My vision is to create an accessible location in Bletchley to support young adults with mental health issues, neurodiversity conditions and other disabilities learn vital digital skills and people to fix their computers, laptops and other technology.

My kids and I have autism, and one of my sons and I also have ADHD. We understand the challenges both in education and when embarking on professional careers faced by people with our conditions and issues. 

In more general terms, the world we live in quickly becomes digital-only with a vast number of people being left behind and unable to do simple things without incurring large costs in both time and money.

We need to champion inclusion, celebrate our differences and unite against the enshittification of our common world wide web. Freedoms like right to repair your own devices, express yourself openly and access key services with confidence are worth protecting or fight for.

Your support will go a long way to help me get this project off the ground, by registering a social enterprise as a community interest business, secure a location and basic equipment.

Here are your perks for financially supporting the Digital Repair Café in Milton Keynes:

£10+ Digital Supporter

Reward: A voucher for a free non-alcoholic drink and a snack at the Digital Repair Café in Milton Keynes. We will offer vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options from local and certified sustainable suppliers.

Impact: Helps secure initial supplies for the café. Every contribution helps!

£25+ Community Champion

Reward: All of the above, plus an exclusive "Digital Repair Café in Milton Keynes" sticker.

Impact: Contributes to purchasing essential tools for repairs.

£50+ Repair Advocate

Reward: All of the above, your name displayed on our "Founders' Wall" within the café, on our website, and a high-quality "Right to Repair" or "Circular Economy" themed t-shirt.

Impact: Supports the setup of a repair workstation with specialised equipment.

£100+ Skills Enabler

Reward: All of the above, a complimentary 1-to-1 introductory digital skills coaching session (30 minutes), and a special mention on our founders wall and website as a "Skills Enabler."

Impact: Directly supports the provision of free hands-on training for young people or individuals with special needs for one month.

£250+ Future Innovator

Reward: All of the above, a complimentary "DIY Repair with Safety Net" session (with guidance from our team), and an invitation to a private pre-opening tour and reception at the café.

Impact: Helps fund the creation of dedicated ASD-friendly sessions and a worry-free environment.

£500+ Digital Pioneer

Reward: All of the above, a complimentary "Fixed 4 You" repair service for one item (up to a value of £50 in labour), a personalised thank you video from the team, and prominent recognition as a "Digital Pioneer" on our website and in the café.

Impact: Supports the establishment of an apprenticeship or work opportunity program.

£1,000+ Enterprise Architect

Reward: All of the above, the opportunity to host a private event or workshop at the café (subject to availability and agreement), a lifetime discount on all paid services and workshops, and recognition as an "Enterprise Architect" in all future marketing materials.

Impact: Provides significant seed funding for securing the physical location and building out the café space.

£5,000+ Corporate/Organisational Patron

Reward: Tailored rewards to be discussed, including naming rights for a specific area of the café (e.g., "The [Company Name] Skills Hub"), ongoing co-promotion opportunities, and a dedicated partnership with the Digital Repair Café in Milton Keynes for CSR initiatives.

Impact: Accelerates the full establishment of the café and its comprehensive service offerings.

Connect and follow our progress

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Thank you,

Axel.

Photo by ThisisEngineering on Unsplash       

This project closed unsuccessfully on 30th September 2025