Children's Hospice South West
As of , Children's Hospice South West publishes donation guidance covering 31 of the 110 items in this directory: 27 they can't accept, 1 they may accept in some cases and 3 they accept.
Runs charity shops, including dedicated 'Little Steps' children's shops, across Devon, Cornwall, Somerset and Bristol; large items such as furniture can be arranged for home collection (01271 325 270). Their own pages are not fully consistent on furniture and high chairs — check with the shop about those.
Baby & children
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Can't accept
Door-hung baby bouncers are refused on the same list.
Their wording
“Baby walkers Baby bouncers (hung from door)”
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Can't accept
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“Car seats”
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Can't accept
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“High chairs”
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Check first
Only accepted if brand new; used cot mattresses are refused.
Their wording
“Cot mattresses (unless brand new)”
Toys & games
3-
Can't accept
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“Hand knitted toys”
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Can't accept
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“Soft toys without CE marking”
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Accepted
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“toys your children or grandchildren have outgrown”
Furniture
5-
Can't accept
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“Beds including divan and electric beds”
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Can't accept
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“Blinds”
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Can't accept
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“Flat packed furniture (even if assembled)”
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Can't accept
Only glass TV stands are named specifically; no other glass furniture types or safety-marking condition are mentioned.
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“Glass TV stands”
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Can't accept
Their wording
“Pianos”
Electrical
7-
Can't accept
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“Computers”
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Can't accept
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“Electric blankets”
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Can't accept
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“White goods”
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Can't accept
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“Microwaves”
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Can't accept
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“Sunbeds and tanning equipment”
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Can't accept
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“Light fittings (fixed appliances which need wiring by a competent person)”
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Can't accept
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“Shavers”
Safety equipment
2-
Can't accept
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“Safety equipment (helmets, etc.)”
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Can't accept
Only accepted if brand new and still in box; used buoyancy aids are refused.
Their wording
“Buoyancy aids (unless brand new in box)”
Mobility & medical
1-
Can't accept
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“Mobility aids”
Health & beauty
1-
Can't accept
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“Hot water bottles”
Sharps & weapons
2-
Can't accept
'Replica firearms' are refused as a separate bullet on the same list.
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“Firearms including air guns”
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Can't accept
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“Knives”
Food & drink
1-
Can't accept
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“Food items”
Media & books
1-
Accepted
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“books you've read”
Bedding & textiles
1-
Can't accept
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“Pillows and duvets”
Clothing & accessories
1-
Accepted
Their wording
“Clothes that are too big or too small”
Sport & outdoor
2-
Can't accept
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“Bikes”
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Can't accept
Their wording covers large indoor and outdoor play equipment generally, not trampolines specifically.
Their wording
“Large play equipment (indoor/outdoor)”
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 TV set-top boxes — “TV boxes (such as Sky, Virgin, Freeview)”
- Can't accept VHS players — “VHS players”
- Can't accept Magnetic putty — “Magnetic putty”
- Can't accept Moses baskets and stands — “Moses baskets and stands”
- Can't accept Potties — “Potties”