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ReSpace Alliance

What if wasted spaces and resources were put to work for the people who need them?

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Across the UK, millions of square feet of usable space sit empty. This wastes resources, costs property owners money, and denies communities the spaces they desperately need to meet, create, work, and grow. Every month these buildings stay vacant, opportunities disappear, and communities lose potential gathering places, workspaces, and creative hubs.

A Movement Built on Connection

The ReSpace Alliance is a pioneering network uniting people, councils and businesses around one mission: to turn waste into opportunity. This isn't just a vision; it's a proven, three-stage process for creating real community change. We reconnect the dots between empty buildings, underused materials and untapped skills, transforming them into thriving hubs for learning, enterprise, creativity and care.

Our Proven 3-Stage Approach

Our projects follow a simple, yet powerful process for creating lasting community change.

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1️⃣ REUSE WASTE ➜ 

We start by recognising the abundance of wasted resources, from empty buildings to untapped skills. We then curate these resources into a powerful network that finds value where others only see waste.

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2️⃣ REDUCE INEQUALITY ➜

We ensure our projects deliver holistic benefits that extend beyond a single group. By supporting communities with the greatest need, we foster an innovative and equitable approach to growth that benefits everyone.

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3️⃣ REBUILD COMMUNITY

This is about more than just a building. We build trust through transparency and a shared sense of purpose, creating resilient community connections that can survive and thrive through any crisis.

Now ReSpacing

A community-led revival of the Tate Institute in Silvertown.
Here, our proven 3-stage model is being put into practice, transforming a beloved, derelict building into a living, breathing human enterprise zone for locals, creatives, and entrepreneurs.
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Your Place in the Movement

The ReSpace Alliance works because of people like you. See how you fit in.

Artists & Creatives

Need space to work, host events or collaborate? Access affordable, inclusive hubs that support your vision, from studios to pop-up galleries.

Community Groups

Need space to work, host events or collaborate? Access affordable, inclusive hubs that support your vision, from studios to pop-up galleries.

Skilled Contributors
Use your trade skills (building, designing, organising) to transform vacant spaces. Your expertise makes real, tangible change possible.
Property Owners
Turn vacant properties into legacy assets. We can help with the logistics, so your building becomes a source of pride, not a drain on resources.
Be Part of Something Bigger

Ready to be part of something that's already working?

By joining the ReSpace Alliance, you gain access to a national ecosystem of changemakers. You’ll get proven resources, digital tools, and a network of peers to solve problems together. This isn’t just a network, it’s a movement. And movements need you.

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Real Communities, Real Results

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Hive Dalston

A food and resource hub in East London that delivered over 13,000 meals during the pandemic, proving empty spaces can save lives.

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REinsTate

(Current project) - Reviving the derelict Tate Institute in Newham into a "living enterprise zone," creating jobs and opportunities for 150+ locals, creatives and entrepreneurs.

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A music/art hub made from £137k in reclaimed materials, creating a thriving community of artists and social enterprises with no commercial rent required.

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