Butterfly Hospice Trust
As of , Butterfly Hospice Trust publishes donation guidance covering 49 of the 110 items in this directory: 32 they can't accept, 3 they may accept in some cases and 14 they accept.
Free collection service offered for larger items such as furniture; based in Boston, Lincolnshire.
Baby & children
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Can't accept
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“Baby walker, door bouncers, baby slings”
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Can't accept
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“Car seats and booster seats”
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Can't accept
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“Cots, cribs, moses baskets or highchairs”
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Can't accept
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“Cots, cribs, moses baskets or highchairs”
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Can't accept
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“Stair gates”
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Check first
Accepted only if clean, mould-free, animal-hair-free, with a British Standard compliance label and correct fire label.
Their wording
“Pushchairs and prams must be clean, mould free and animal hair free, they need a label stating it complies with British Standard and have correct fire labels (Carelessness Causes Fire)”
Toys & games
4-
Can't accept
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“Toys without CE safety mark”
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Accepted
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“Toys, games and puzzles”
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Accepted
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“Toys, games and puzzles”
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Accepted
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“Toys, games and puzzles”
Furniture
3-
Can't accept
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“Upholstered items without fire labels, e.g beds/mattresses, padded headboards, upholstered dining chairs and footstools etc”
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Check first
Accepted only if new in packaging and stating they have a child safety device.
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“Blinds – (UNLESS NEW IN PACKAGING AND STATE THEY HAVE CHILD SAFETY DEVICE)”
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Accepted
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“Furniture”
Homeware & household
2-
Can't accept
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“Candles without instructions”
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Accepted
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“Bric a Brac and kitchenware”
Electrical
6-
Can't accept
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“Computer hard drives”
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Can't accept
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“Electric Blankets”
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Can't accept
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“Gas appliances (mains or bottled gas)”
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Can't accept
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“Sunbeds and tanning equipment”
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Accepted
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“Foreign coins and old mobile phones”
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Accepted
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“Electrical items”
Safety equipment
3-
Can't accept
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“Safety Harnesses of any sort”
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Can't accept
Refused even if new.
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“Safety helmets – riding hats, crash helmets, cycle helmets and hard hats – EVEN IF NEW”
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Can't accept
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“Buoyancy aids, life jackets, inflatable boats or inflatable toys for use on water”
Mobility & medical
1-
Can't accept
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“Medication including vitamins”
Health & beauty
2-
Can't accept
Refused even if new; also covers microwave heat bags.
Their wording
“Hot water bottles or microwave heat bags – EVEN IF NEW”
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Can't accept
New and sealed cosmetics/scents are accepted.
Their wording
“Cosmetics and scents unless new and sealed”
Sharps & weapons
3-
Can't accept
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“Ammunition, swords, sword sticks, crossbows or other offensive weapon.”
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Can't accept
The list also separately refuses swords, sword sticks, crossbows and other offensive weapons.
Their wording
“Guns (including replica unless obviously toys)”
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Check first
Only accepted if a table knife sold as part of a cutlery set; other knives refused.
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“Knives (other than table knives sold as part of a cutlery set)”
Hazardous materials
2-
Can't accept
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“Firefighting equipment”
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Can't accept
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“Cleaning agents, solvents, paint, wood stain and adhesives”
Food & drink
1-
Can't accept
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“Alcoholic Drinks”
Media & books
3-
Can't accept
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“Video tapes”
- Accepted
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Accepted
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“CDs, DVDs and vinyl LPs”
Restricted materials
6-
Can't accept
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“Home-recorded computer games, software, CD's or DVD's”
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Can't accept
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“Real fur, Taxidermy, and Ivory”
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Can't accept
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“Official items including police, emergency services or government identification and uniforms”
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Can't accept
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“Real fur, Taxidermy, and Ivory”
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Can't accept
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“Real fur, Taxidermy, and Ivory”
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Can't accept
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“Cigarettes, cigarette lighters, refill canisters, any tobacco product, and ashtrays”
Bedding & textiles
2-
Accepted
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“Soft furnishings and bedding”
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Accepted
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“Soft furnishings and bedding”
Clothing & accessories
2-
Accepted
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“All Clothing for men, women and children”
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Accepted
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“Jewellery”
Sport & outdoor
2-
Can't accept
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“Skateboards, roller skates or scooters”
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Can't accept
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“Buoyancy aids, life jackets, inflatable boats or inflatable toys for use on water”
Other
1-
Accepted
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“Foreign coins and old mobile phones”
Other things they mention
More rules from their donation guidance, in their own words — these don't have their own page on this site yet:
- Can't accept Upholstered furniture from homes with pets — “we are unable to accept sofas or upholstered furniture from homes where pets are kept.”
- Can't accept Donations from smoking households — “We are unable to accept donations from homes where smoking takes place inside the property.”
- Can't accept Baby slings — “Baby walker, door bouncers, baby slings”
- Check first Curtain poles — “Curtain poles (UNLESS NEW IN PACKAGING)”
- Can't accept Fluorescent tubes — “Fluorescent tubes”