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2C Bakers Ave
London, E17 9AW

Open for retail Fridays 10-4.30 and Saturdays 10-2.

Tel: 020 8539 3856

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Unit 7, The Sidings
London, E11 1HD

Open for retail Tuesday, Wednesdays and Thursdays 10-4.30.

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Have you heard the news? We’re delighted to be ta Have you heard the news? We’re delighted to be taking part in the Walthamstow Art Trail 2026! We’re proud to present the inspiring photography of Joanne Segars @joannesegars from her ongoing project Leftovers, documenting the story of our team and our much-loved initiative- Paint it Green. Paint it Green showcases FRP’s mission to build a greener and more inclusive community through reclaiming, repurposing, and affordably re-selling leftover paint. Joanne’s photographs follow the journey of donated paint - from council recycling centres, through processing in our warehouse, to finding a new life in homes and community projects. Instead of becoming waste and being incinerated, the paint becomes part of the circular economy, helping reduce environmental harm while supporting local people. We will also be exhibiting the wonderful work created by our textile mentor Penny and participants from our Patch & Repurpose workshops. At FRP, we believe reuse and repair are not only about reducing waste, but also about bringing people together and sharing practical skills. Through our workshops, participants learn how to transform old textiles into something new, useful, and beautiful - and this year, we’re excited to showcase their creations. We invite you to visit our shop at 2C Bakers Avenue over two special weekends to explore these beautiful photographs and handmade pieces. What is the Walthamstow Art Trail? The Walthamstow Art Trail is a celebration of local creativity, inviting artists, makers, and creatives of all kinds to open their doors and share their work with the community. From painting and sculpture to performance, design, and digital art, Walthamstow becomes a living gallery for 10 days in June 2026. You can find us at Venue 44 on the Art Trail map. Dates & Times: Friday 5 June - 10:00–16:30 Saturday 6 June - 10:00–14:00 Friday 12 June - 10:00–16:30 Saturday 13 June - 10:00–14:00 Location: Shop 2C, Bakers Avenue, Walthamstow, London Free entry - everyone is welcome!
After almost 13 incredible years at FRP Advisory, After almost 13 incredible years at FRP Advisory, today we say goodbye — and happy retirement — to Clive 👏 Over the years, Clive has built lasting relationships with customers who returned time and time again, always knowing they’d be greeted with experience, dedication, and a friendly face. His commitment, loyalty, and impact on both customers and colleagues will be remembered for years to come. Wishing you a long, happy, and well-deserved retirement, Clive — thank you for everything! ✨ #HappyRetirement #ThankYouClive #EndOfAnEra #RetirementCelebration
💚 Mental Health Awareness Week 💚 Connection, crea 💚 Mental Health Awareness Week 💚 Connection, creativity, nature, and community all play an important role in supporting wellbeing — and at FRP, that’s at the heart of what we do. Whether it’s learning new skills, spending time outdoors, making things with your hands, or simply meeting new people, our programmes are designed to bring people together in positive and practical ways 🌱 Come get involved with: 🌿 Champion in Biodiversity 🪡 patch & repurpose - Next Stitch ☕ Open Mornings ♻️ Volunteering with FRP From biodiversity projects and sewing workshops to reclaimed materials and community volunteering, there are lots of ways to connect, create, and be part of something meaningful. #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek #CommunityWellbeing #WalthamForest #CreativeCommunity #Sustainability #Volunteering #Biodiversity #Reuse #Upcycling
Join us for an Open Morning with FRP! 🪡🪚 Would yo Join us for an Open Morning with FRP! 🪡🪚 Would you like to find out more about our Textile and Carpentry Workshops, and other volunteering opportunities with FRP? We would love to invite you to our Open Morning on the 21st of May, where we’ll be sharing more information about our projects — especially our new Fabric Project Patch and Repurpose: Next Stitch and our carpentry programme Championing Biodiversity. Our Green Champions Programmes are ambitious, inclusive volunteering projects designed to welcome everyone, especially those who may benefit from confidence building, wellbeing support, social interaction, or simply being part of a friendly and creative community. This is a great opportunity to: ✨ Meet the team and mentors ✨ See our workshop spaces and facilities ✨ Learn more about volunteering with FRP ✨ Ask questions about the programmes and accessibility ✨ Hear directly from our mentors Penny and Greg Please note: the presentation will begin at 11am. 📅 When? Thursday 21st May, 11am–1pm 📍 Where? 2C Bakers Avenue, London E17 9AW 🚪 Please look for the yellow door just behind the Hornbeam Café. Whether you are interested in joining us, supporting someone who may benefit from the programme, or simply curious about what we do — everyone is welcome!
✨ 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
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  • About Us
    • Team
    • Strategy
    • Annual Reports and Accounts
  • Community Work
    • Championing Biodiversity
    • Patch and Repurpose: Next Stitch
    • Waltham Forest Reuse and Repair Directory
    • Past Projects
      • Green Champions
      • Green Champions Foundation
      • Patch and Repurpose – teaching sewing skills
      • The Scrap Project
      • Greening Projects
      • Zero waste hub
      • WTL Summer Activity Grants
  • Paint
  • Wood
  • Fabric
  • Tool Libraries
    • Walthamstow Tool Library
    • Palmers Green Tool Library
    • Tool Sharpening
  • Join Us
    • Volunteer
    • Championing Biodiversity
    • Patch and Repurpose: Next Stitch
    • Work with us
  • Events
  • Contact Us
    • Contact Us
    • Find Us
    • Join our Mailing List
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