Come for free school uniform to William Hobbayne Centre in Hanwell on Saturday, 21 March from 1 pm to 3 pm. Pick up to 4 school uniform items per child for free. Drop off any items that have got too small.
Location & opening times
- William Hobbayne Centre, 1 St Dunstan’s Road, Hanwell W7 2EY
- Open Saturday 21 March 2026 from 1 pm – 3 pm
Free School Uniform Shop and Swap
The pop-up free school uniform event will be open on Saturday from 1 pm – 3 pm. The swap will be open for as long as stocks last. For full details of the project, including school uniform drop off locations and other dates go to School Uniform project.
Please also drop off school uniform that is no longer in use. We want uniform that is clean and in good condition. However, it is not essential that you bring items, you are welcome to take up to four items for free. This is to make sure there’s enough available for everyone.
At the event there will be branded and unbranded school uniform items, such as shirts, skirts, trousers, tops and jumpers. Also sportswear such as tops, shorts and trousers. This event has the support of ActForEaling and Ealing Council.
For more advice see Ealing Repair cafe on how to extend the life of school uniform.
Why pass uniform on?
The cost of school uniform can be a burden to parents, yet many children grow out of their uniform long before it reaches the end of its life. A poll by Sainsbury’s revealed that a child will wear an average of 480 items of uniform clothing over the course of their school days. This results in parents will spend about £6,000 in total on school uniform. By taking and donating second hand uniform we are:
- extending the life of school uniform
- saving money
- reducing textile waste and cutting carbon that contributes to climate change.
For more information on the issues with clothing and what we can do, see our article on Why Sustainable Fashion Matters. Also find out more about the second hand clothing market with Sustainable Fashion: Why Quality Donations Matter?
By donating and taking this school uniform will help make this school year easier and greener for Ealing families.
Drop off school uniform on the day, or at one of our drop off points listed here School Uniform project. The Ealing community has been very generous with their donations. It is these donations that make these events such a success. So a big thank you to all that has donated, as many families will be helped by this generosity.
Come along to William Hobbayne Centre on Saturday 21st March from 1 pm – 3 pm for free school uniform in Hanwell.
About William Hobbayne Centre
Sitting at the corner of St Dunstan’s Road, Ealing (where it meets Lower Boston Road) the William Hobbayne Centre belongs to the William Hobbayne Charity and is a space for local groups to meet.
This community centre is run by William Hobbayne Charity. The William Hobbayne Centre has a large hall, a community room, and other smaller spaces that they rent out to support community activities.
William Hobbayne Charity support individuals and groups in Ealing (with priority to people who live in Hanwell) with grants of money or by paying for items, services, or facilities to help reduce need, hardship or distress.
In addition, they own and manage outdoor spaces, including allotments, for the benefit of and use by the local community.
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