Yes! We rely on the support and sponsorship of individuals and organisations to continue the work of Rebel Makers.

No, Rebel Labs is a community interest company. This means that although we are not a charity, we put all profits back into the organisation to further our work and benefit our community. Rebel Labs publish the financial information behind every project to ensure transparency at all times.

Rebel Labs is a social enterprise committed to providing everyone with access to meaningful learning experiences. Our projects seek to break down barriers by bringing together people of all ages and abilities, from a variety of backgrounds, to develop and exchange skills that improve their employability, confidence and wellbeing. In creating these opportunities for intergenerational learning, we are also promoting a unique environment for social participation. We provide accessible spaces to meet and engage with new and diverse range of people, in the hope of decreasing isolation, improving communication and strengthening communities. Rebel Labs create or collaborate on projects based on their ability to make a difference.

The new Club on-boarding process will give you all the information you need to execute the role of Club Leader with confidence and flare! We’ll run through how to plan your Clubs, what sort of things you might do at a session and lots more. Team Rebel will also provide all the information you need to logistically run your Club month-to-month. The majority of this information can be found in the Logistics pack. As with anything Rebel Makers, if you ever need more support, assistance or just someone to chat things through with, never hesitate to get in touch with us via phone or email.

We estimate that you will need to have around 6 hours of time a month to commit to Rebel Makers. This is broken down as follows: – 4 hours per Club i.e. 3 (or longer if you wish) for running, 1 for set up – 2 hours* for organising throughout the month We think the organising time will decrease as your community becomes established, you get into a rhythm with your venue and you get more used to steps between Clubs.

Yes! If there is a Club nearby, or you are willing to travel, we’d definitely recommend visiting an established Club before starting your own. This will give you first hand experience of the learning environment you will create, the community you’ll grow and, most importantly, the positive effect the Club can have on a diverse group of people.

No. Rebel Makers is founded on the ethos that Clubs are – and will always remain – free and accessible to absolutely anyone. Charging a fee for your Club will place a significant barrier on participation, and we cannot support this.

If you feel like you need some extra support, you can always come to Team Rebel. We will do everything we can to make sure your experience as a Club Leader is comfortable and rewarding. We also recommend taking an active part in our Slack community where you will be able to connect with other Club Leaders around the UK. We hope you will feel enabled to share best practice and your experiences of running your local Club to create a strong and sustainable peer network of Club Leaders.

Absolutely! We encourage you to seek local sponsorship for your Club. We’ve put together tips, guidelines and documents to help you, while Team Rebel will always be on hand to provide further advice and support. Find out more about sponsorship here.

We sometimes get requests from Club Leaders who would like to adapt the Rebel Makers logo to make it specific to their Club.While we appreciate Club Leaders wanting to distinguish their Club, we ask that you do not make any amendments to the logo, such as adding backgrounds or words. We ask this because we are trying to build a community through Rebel Makers, and we do not want to compromise the brand we have worked hard to create. We want more than anything for Club Leaders to feel like a valued part of the community, therefore we are more than happy for Club Leaders to use the logo in its current format when advertising their Club. Additionally, for each new Club, Team Rebel will create bespoke posters and other promotional collateral to allow you to promote your individual Club. These can be found in your Google Drive folder you will be given access to upon completing registration.

You don’t need to have any specific skills to attend a Rebel Makers Club. All we ask is that you are willing to share whatever skills you do have with other participants, and be willing to learn and explore new areas of the digital landscape. The skills you have already don’t need to be technical – you might find Rebel Makers is the right environment for you to begin your tech journey. Your skillset might lie in public speaking, project planning or break dancing. We firmly believe everyone has as much to give as they have to gain.

If you have a laptop, tablet, Pi or any other piece of hardware, it would be most awesome if you can bring it to the session. This will ensure you always have a device to work on. If you have old or spare hardware that you are able to bring along – or even donate – to your Club, that would be truly wonderful and much appreciated. However, if you do not have your own device it is likely that Clubs will be able to facilitate you with some form of technology. Be sure to let your Club Leader know that you do not have your own equipment so they can make adequate provision beforehand.

For Scotland and Northern Ireland, the rules are slightly different. If you live in Scotland you’ll need to apply for the PVG Scheme via Disclosure Scotland. For Northern Ireland, please see AccessNI.

Clubs must be covered by an insurance policy that protects volunteers and members of the public in their use of the venue facilities. This will usually be a Public Liability Insurance Policy, and our recommendation is to ensure your Club venue has such a policy that covers your activities.