Cornwall Hospice Care
As of , Cornwall Hospice Care publishes donation guidance covering 62 of the 110 items in this directory: 51 they can't accept, 6 they may accept in some cases and 5 they accept.
Items must be in a saleable condition; damaged, broken or incomplete items cost the charity money to dispose of.
Baby & children
6-
Can't accept
Their wording
“Car seats”
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Can't accept
Cots, carrycots, moses baskets, playpens
Their wording
“Cots, carrycots, moses baskets and playpens”
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Can't accept
Their wording
“Highchairs”
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Can't accept
Their wording
“Prams, pushchairs and buggies”
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Can't accept
Their wording
“Stair gates”
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Can't accept
Cots, carrycots, moses baskets, playpens
Their wording
“Cots, carrycots, moses baskets and playpens”
Toys & games
4-
Can't accept
Includes hand-knitted baby clothes
Their wording
“Hand knitted items; including hand knitted toys and baby clothes”
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Can't accept
Their wording
“Soft toys without a CE or UKCA label attached”
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Listed under 'Items we can't accept'; only incomplete board games (and jigsaw puzzles) are excluded, implying complete board/card games are otherwise acceptable.
Their wording
“Incomplete board games and jigsaw puzzles”
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The published wording is for the charity's specialist Retro shops.
Their wording
“retro, vintage and antique clothes and fabrics, toys, curios and homewares (Retro shops)”
Furniture
5-
Can't accept
Their wording
“Furniture with missing parts that make them unsafe”
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Can't accept
Their wording
“Upright pianos and organs”
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Can't accept
Their wording
“Upholstered furniture without a fire label”
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Refused without instructions or unboxed; boxed flat-pack with instructions is not addressed as refused.
Their wording
“Flat packed furniture without instructions or unboxed”
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Bulky furniture is not on the published refusal list, but check with your local shop before bringing very large pieces; free collection can be booked for bulky items.
Homeware & household
3-
Can't accept
Their wording
“Coat hangers”
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Can't accept
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“Candles without fire warning instructions”
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Accepted
Their wording
“good quality donated furniture and homewares (furniture shops)”
Electrical
13-
Can't accept
Also devices missing correct power cord or remote
Their wording
“Any electrical item with excess rust, broken parts or exposed wiring”
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Can't accept
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“Personal Computers (PCs), computer hard drives and unusable laptops”
- Can't accept
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Can't accept
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“Electric showers”
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Can't accept
Includes gas cookers, gas heaters, paraffin/gas stoves, and gas Agas
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“Gas appliances – either mains or bottled”
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Can't accept
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“Storage heaters”
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Can't accept
Ovens with glass fronts; white goods; refrigerators and freezers
Their wording
“Kitchen and Utility White goods”
- Can't accept
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Can't accept
Their wording
“Sunbeds and tanning equipment”
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Can't accept
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“Personal appliances (shavers, foot spas) unless unused in original sealed box”
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Can't accept
Brand-new boxed printers can be sold; used ones are refused.
Their wording
“Printers unless new in box”
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Can't accept
Their wording
“Waste disposal units”
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Applies to CRT (old-style) sets only; flat-screen TVs are not addressed.
Their wording
“CRT Tube/old fashioned TVs”
Safety equipment
3-
Can't accept
Their wording
“Climbing equipment, ropes and harnesses”
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Can't accept
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“Safety helmets, riding hats, cycle helmets and crash helmets”
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Can't accept
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“Buoyancy aids, life jackets, inflatable dinghies”
Mobility & medical
2-
Can't accept
Includes vitamins
Their wording
“Medical equipment and medication including vitamins”
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Can't accept
Their list refuses a whole medical and disability equipment section — commodes, hospital beds, crutches, bath aids and other medical equipment.
Their wording
“Bath aids or seats”
Health & beauty
2-
Can't accept
The policy separately also lists sanitary items or nappies.
Their wording
“Incontinence pads/pants”
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Can't accept
Their wording
“Prescription spectacles”
Sharps & weapons
3-
Can't accept
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“Guns and ammunition (including replica guns, unless obviously toys)”
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Can't accept
Includes replica guns unless obviously toys
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“Guns and ammunition (including replica guns, unless obviously toys)”
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Can't accept
Their wording
“Knives”
Hazardous materials
3-
Can't accept
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“Firefighting equipment”
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Can't accept
Also cleaning agents, solvents, adhesives
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“Chemicals, paint thinners, aerosols”
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Can't accept
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“Petrol or diesel garden tools such as lawn mowers”
Food & drink
2-
Can't accept
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“Perishable goods, food and drink”
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Can't accept
Their wording
“Perishable goods, food and drink”
Media & books
4- Can't accept
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Listed under 'Items we can't accept'; only pirated/copied CDs and separately, free promotional CDs ('Promotional items such as CDs given away for free') are excluded, implying genuine purchased CDs are otherwise acceptable. No mention of vinyl/records was found on this or any other checked page for this charity.
Their wording
“Pirated or copied CDs and DVDs”
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Accepted
Their wording
“clothing and accessories, bric-a-brac and games, plus DVDs, CDs and books (Bargain Outlets)”
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Accepted
Their wording
“clothing and accessories, bric-a-brac and games, plus DVDs, CDs and books (Bargain Outlets)”
Restricted materials
2-
Can't accept
Also fake branded handbags/purses
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“Pirated or copied CDs and DVDs”
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Can't accept
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“Ivory”
Bedding & textiles
1- Can't accept
Clothing & accessories
4-
Can't accept
Their wording
“Damaged suitcases”
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Can't accept
Their wording
“Hand knitted or heavily soiled clothing”
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Accepted
Their wording
“clothing and accessories”
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Accepted
Their wording
“clothing and accessories, bric-a-brac and games, plus DVDs, CDs and books (Bargain Outlets)”
Sport & outdoor
5-
Can't accept
Listed alongside scooters, unicycles, trikes
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“Bicycles, scooters, unicycles or trikes”
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Can't accept
Also ice skates
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“Roller skates and inline skates”
- Can't accept
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Can't accept
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“Exercise bikes, treadmills and cross trainers”
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Can't accept
Their wording
“Inflatable swimming pools, toys and pumps”
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 Broken or soiled toys
- Can't accept Incomplete board games and jigsaw puzzles
- Can't accept Outdoor tree-hanging swings and hammocks without safety instructions
- Can't accept Items supplied by the NHS
- Can't accept Damaged pictures or frames
- Can't accept Tents
- Can't accept Landline telephones — “Landline telephones (subject to discretion)”
- Can't accept Mains Christmas/fairy 240v lights
- Can't accept Safety equipment and eye protection
- Can't accept Stepladders and ladders
- Can't accept Promotional CDs given away for free