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✨ We’re excited to introduce our new textile works

✨ We’re excited to introduce our new textile workshop: Patch & Repurpose – Next Stitch!
This 10-week journey is all about learning how to mend and reimagine textiles in a relaxed, supportive space.
Have you been wanting to start mending but don’t know where to begin? Maybe you feel like you’re “not creative,” or you’d simply love to learn alongside others in a friendly, welcoming environment - this workshop is for you.
Through hands-on sessions, you’ll explore visible mending techniques, creative upcycling, and simple textile projects you can continue at home. Along the way, you’ll build practical sewing skills, grow your creative confidence, and enjoy the wellbeing benefits of making in a social, encouraging group.
No experience needed - just curiosity!
🌿 Curious to find out more or join us? Visit our website for full details and to sign up via our online form.
👉 www.frpuk.org/volunteering/next-stitch
We’re also hosting an Open Morning on 21 May - come and see our workshop space, learn about accessibility, meet the team, and chat with our mentors about volunteering and other projects. It’s a great chance to ask questions and get a feel for what we do. Check EVENTS on our website for more information.
Our first group is already underway, and the next one starts on the 11th of June - we’d love to have you with us. Don’t miss out!

💚 LAST CHANCE — Ends Midday Today! 💚 This is it FR

💚 LAST CHANCE — Ends Midday Today! 💚
This is it FRP family — our Big Give Earth Rise campaign closes at midday TODAY (29th April) and we don't want you to miss out! ⏰
There's still time to make your donation go twice as far 👇
💸 £1 becomes £2
💸 £20 becomes £40
All thanks to our incredible matching funders! 🙌
🌿 Every penny you donate helps us:
Rescue unwanted paint, textiles and timber from landfill, refresh and redistribute them back into the community, and support families in making home improvements affordable.
Real change. Real impact. Right here in your community. ♻️
❤️ Your donation keeps our doors open — helping people save money and access vital resources when they need them most.
Even £1 makes a difference — and today, it makes double the difference! 💚
👉 Visit frpuk.org or click the link in our bio and hit DONATE before midday!
Let's finish strong and make this our best Earth Rise yet! 🌍💚
#EarthDay #EarthRise #BigGive #FRP #ForestRecyclingProject #DoubleYourDonation #MatchFunding #Sustainability #ZeroWaste #RecycledPaint #Reuse #Reclaim #Repair #EcoFriendly #AffordableLiving #CommunityCharity #GiveBack #CharityUK #SocialEnterprise #MakeADifference

We have just 24 hours left. EVERYTHING YOU GIVE W

We have just 24 hours left. EVERYTHING YOU GIVE WILL BE DOUBLED!
Thank you so very much to everyone who has donated. It means a great deal to us at FRP and our work.
If you haven't donated, please consider making a donation now, before midday on Wednesday (tomorrow), so that we can claim match funds and make it worth very much more.
Donation link in bio and also on FRP website.

Help FRP Make a Bigger Impact - Double Your Donati

Help FRP Make a Bigger Impact - Double Your Donation This Week!
To our amazing FRP community - today is Earth Day and feels like the perfect day to share some exciting news.
We're taking part in Big Give's Earth Rise campaign, and so every donation made between midday 22nd April and midday 29th April will be doubled - at absolutely no extra cost to you! And if you pay tax, we can claim gift aid too.
£1 donated becomes £2.50.
£20 donated becomes £45.
Simple as that!
What are we campaigning for?
At FRP, our mission is to reduce waste and protect the environment through reuse, reclaim and repair. We rescue unwanted paint - which becomes toxic waste when thrown away - and give it a new life through quality checks, mixing and refreshing, turning it into affordable, eco-friendly options for everyone. We also reclaim textiles and timber, working towards a more sustainable and affordable future for all.
Why does your donation matter?
It's important work reclaiming paint, but our costs have been rising all the time and we're at a point where we want to do more but need more income to do that. The money from this campaign is going to enable us to sustain and grow paint reclaim - reducing waste and making affordable home improvements accessible to those who need it most.
How can you help?
Simply visit frpuk.org and click the DONATE button or follow the link in our bio - you'll be directed straight to the Big Give page where your donation will be doubled. Every single pound makes a difference.
Thank you for being part of this — together we can build a greener, more affordable future for all.
#EarthRise #Earthrise #BigGive #ForestRecyclingProject #FRP #DoubleYourDonation #Fundraising #Sustainability #ForestForGoo

🌿 Big news from FRP! 🌿 We're thrilled to announce

🌿 Big news from FRP! 🌿
We're thrilled to announce that the Forest Recycling Project has been chosen again to be part of Big Give's Earth Rise campaign around Earth Day 2026 🙌
🎯 All donations to FRP through Big Give between 22nd and 29th April will be doubled in value, meaning your support goes twice as far for the environment and the communities we serve. 💚♻️
Head to the link in our bio from 12pm on 22nd April to donate and double your impact. 🌍
📸 Photos: Joanne Segars
#EarthRise #BigGive #ForestRecyclingProject #FRP #DoubleYourDonation #Fundraising #GiveBack #Sustainability #ForestForGood

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Open Morning with FRP All what you need to know ab

Open Morning with FRP
All what you need to know about New Fabric Project and other Opportunities with us!
We would like to invite you to Open Morning where we are sharing more information about our Green Champions Programmes, especially our new Fabric Project and other ways of volunteering with us.
Green Champions Programmes in Textiles and Carpentry are FRP’s ambitious and inclusive volunteering projects. We welcome everyone in this programme but especially those who might need some well-being support, confidence building, or more social interaction. Those who are lonely or isolated.
When? The 16th of April at 11.00 am – 1.00 pm.
Where? The meeting will take place at 2c Bakers Avenue E17 9AW
Please look for the yellow door just behind the Hornbeam Café.
Who can join the Open Morning?
Everyone is welcome. Whether you are one of our referral partners or you would like to volunteer with us, you can come to chat with us.
This is an event where we are showing everyone our workshop space, the capacity, and the accessibility of our place. You can ask us all questions and hear from the mentors how the volunteering sessions and participating in our other projects are constructed.
Please note that our mentors – Penny and Greg will start the presentation at 11 am.

A couple of weeks back we had an amazing opportuni

A couple of weeks back we had an amazing opportunity to advertise FRP in surrounding areas of East London to raise awareness of reclaimed paint. 🎨♻️
We would just like to say a huge thank you!
To everyone involved in this project.
And of course, a massive THANK YOU to our stars Les and Clive for featuring in the ad. 👏🙌👏💚
#reclaimedpaint #reusereducerecycle #PaintReuse #walthamforest

✨ The Scrap Project ✨ The Scrap Project has now c

✨ The Scrap Project ✨
The Scrap Project has now come to an end - and what a journey it has been.
Through a series of workshops by Forest Recycling Project, funded by National Lottery Awards for All, our community came together to rethink waste. We were joined by an incredible group of creative, open-minded people - some experienced makers, others just starting out - all bringing their own ideas, skills, and perspectives.
The atmosphere throughout the workshops was something truly special: warm, welcoming, and full of encouragement. People shared techniques, helped one another, exchanged stories, and weren’t afraid to experiment. It became a space not just for making, but for connecting, learning, and simply enjoying the process.
With no strict instructions - just a simple challenge - participants transformed small fabric scraps into something meaningful. Tote bags, silk scarves, quilts, abstract pieces, and even a pouf made from small pieces of fabics began to take shape - each one completely unique.
Together, we gave new life to over 4.5 kilos of fabric, showing how imagination and collaboration can turn what might be waste into something truly valuable 💚
Curious to see the results?
www.frpuk.org/volunteering/scrap-project/
Want to join us?
We are currently developing our new Textile Project, with plans to launch at the end of April 2026.
If you’re interested in learning more, please complete the online form, and we’ll get back to you as soon as possible with full details. You can find it on our website: https://frpuk.org/volunteering/volunteer/ - look for a Pink Button.
#ScrapProject #CreativeReuse #TextileWaste #CommunityMaking

🧵💚 Fabric Sale Success! 💚🧵 A huge thank you to ev

🧵💚 Fabric Sale Success! 💚🧵
A huge thank you to everyone who supported our recent fabric sale! 🙌
Together, we saved fabric from going to WASTE ♻️ — and raised over £1300 to support FRP’s community and sustainability work! 🌍✨
A special shoutout to Anita, our amazing colleagues, and all the volunteers who helped make it happen — we couldn’t have done it without you! 💪👏
Every metre of fabric sold helps reduce waste, fund our projects, and keep materials in use for longer.
#FabricSale #Sustainability #TextileReuse #WasteReduction #CircularEconomy #EcoFriendly #Upcycling #CommunitySupport #FRP #SaveFromLandfill #SustainableLiving #ReuseRecreate #GreenFuture #VolunteersRock

🎨 Production & carpentry companies — this one's fo

🎨 Production & carpentry companies — this one's for you.
Every year, 55 million litres of paint goes to waste in the UK. We know you're left with leftover tins after every job. Instead of chucking them, bring them to FRP and let us redistribute them sustainably to people who actually need them. 🌱
Swipe to see how it works 👉
Please note: we charge a small fee to accept paint — we're a charity, not a waste disposal service, and this helps us keep doing what we do.
📩 For enquiries, contact us at paint@frpuk.org
Tag a production or carpentry company below who needs to see this! 👇
#PaintDonation #SustainableLiving #ZeroWaste #Walthamstow #E17 #ForestRecyclingProject #ConstructionWaste #CarpentryLife #ProductionCompany #PaintWaste #CharityUK #CircularEconomy #EcoFriendly #LondonCharity

Running a community project or school and need pai

Running a community project or school and need paint on a budget? 🎨♻️
We've got you covered.
At FRP we sell reclaimed paint — good quality, low cost, and better for the planet. Perfect for:
🏫 Schools & classrooms
🏠 Community centres & projects
🎨 Murals & art projects
🔨 Refurbs & renovations
Every tin you buy is paint that would have gone to waste — so you're saving money AND helping the environment. Win win! 🌱
📍 Come find us at:
🏭 The Warehouse – Unit 7, The Sidings, E11 1HD
⏰ Tue, Wed, Thu: 10am – 4:30pm
🛍️ The Shop – 2C Bakers Ave, E17 9AW
⏰ Fri: 10am – 4:30pm | Sat: 10am – 2pm
📩 Know a school or organisation that could benefit? Tag them below 👇
#ReclaimedPaint #CommunityProjects #SchoolSupplies #BudgetPaint #CircularEconomy #ZeroWaste #EcoLondon #WalthamForest #ForestRecyclingProject #Sustainability

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