Brighton and Hove Wood Recycling Project - Lewes

The Wood Store Lewes exists to advance environmental protection by stopping as much reusable timber as possible from ending up in landfill and indiscriminate incineration.

​We do this by providing a collections service below the cost of a skip or other disposal options, bringing the material back to our premises for sorting, preparation for re-supply, or to be transformed into beautiful objects and furniture, benefitting everyone.

Operating the project and collecting this timber resource affords training and volunteering opportunities for many currently not working or in financial hardship due to social exclusion.

The project trains staff and volunteers to run the business. Skills learned include retail, customer service, business administration and woodworking, with many volunteers gaining paid employment with the project once trained.

All funds from running the project stay within the business though financial sustainability is always a challenge.  We have received minimal grants in the past and so rely on low-cost premises to ensure the public can continue to benefit from our activities.

We are now a registered charity which properly reflects the nature of the work we have been doing for the last 20 years and increases our eligibility for external funding.  We want to ensure we’re still here for you for decades to come.