Dr Kershaw's Hospice
As of , Dr Kershaw's Hospice publishes donation guidance covering 32 of the 110 items in this directory: 17 they can't accept, 5 they may accept in some cases and 10 they accept.
Based in Oldham, Greater Manchester; runs a separate Furniture Hub with its own accepted/refused list and a free furniture collection service in Oldham, Saddleworth and Greater Manchester.
Baby & children
3-
Can't accept
Their wording
“Safety equipment: car seats, crash / cycle helmets or riding hats”
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Can't accept
Includes moses baskets and travel cots.
Their wording
“Prams / pushchairs / moses baskets/cots inc travel cots”
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Can't accept
Their wording
“Prams / pushchairs / moses baskets/cots inc travel cots”
Toys & games
2-
Accepted
Their wording
“Good quality toys, jigsaws & games”
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Accepted
Their Furniture Hub separately refuses toys — check before taking toys there; shop donations are welcome.
Their wording
“Good quality toys, jigsaws & games”
Furniture
4-
Can't accept
Guidance does not state the reason is cord/strangulation safety.
Their wording
“Rolled / venetian blinds”
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Can't accept
The free furniture collection guide separately lists unsaleable conditions: large scratches/chipped paint, stains, missing legs/screws/shelves/handles/hinges, colour fade, loose joints, water damage, strong odour.
Their wording
“Damaged, broken, incomplete or unsafe items”
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Can't accept
Listed as a reason donated furniture is refused; by law upholstered furniture must carry the original fire safety label, found under sofas/chairs, inside cushion covers or on mattresses/bed bases.
Their wording
“Missing fire labels”
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Check first
The Furniture Hub accepts mattresses generally ('Bedroom furniture: beds, mattresses, drawer units...') but excludes stained or soiled ones.
Their wording
“Stained or soiled mattresses”
Homeware & household
2-
Accepted
Their wording
“Quality homeware such as glassware, ornaments aka bric-a-brac”
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Accepted
The Furniture Hub separately lists 'Mirrors / pictures' as accepted.
Their wording
“Quality homeware such as glassware, ornaments aka bric-a-brac”
Electrical
7-
Can't accept
Listed under 'we don't accept' alongside hot water bottles; no new/sealed exception is stated for these two items.
Their wording
“Duvets, pillows (unless new & sealed), electric blankets & hot water bottles”
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Can't accept
At The Furniture Hub (gas fires and surrounds).
Their wording
“White goods / electric /gas fires or surrounds”
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Can't accept
At The Furniture Hub.
Their wording
“White goods / electric /gas fires or surrounds”
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Can't accept
Accepted only if new and sealed.
Their wording
“Personal hygiene equipment (foot spas, shavers) unless new & sealed”
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Can't accept
Brand-new boxed printers can be sold; used ones are refused.
Their wording
“Microwaves / printers: unless brand new & boxed”
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Check first
Accepted only if brand new and boxed.
Their wording
“Microwaves / printers: unless brand new & boxed”
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Accepted
The Furniture Hub instead excludes all electricals except audio or lighting items.
Their wording
“Working electricals”
Safety equipment
1-
Can't accept
Their wording
“Safety equipment: car seats, crash / cycle helmets or riding hats”
Mobility & medical
1-
Can't accept
Their wording
“Mobility equipment: wheelchairs, walkers, bath/shower aids, scooters”
Health & beauty
1-
Can't accept
Their wording
“Duvets, pillows (unless new & sealed), electric blankets & hot water bottles”
Sharps & weapons
1-
Can't accept
Also covers daggers and swords as bladed items.
Their wording
“Pointed items with potential for harm: kitchen knives, daggers & swords”
Food & drink
2-
Check first
As a new, unopened donation for use as a raffle prize (per the page's introduction: 'these should be new and unopened').
Their wording
“Bottles – Wine, beer, spirits, soft drinks, etc.”
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Check first
As a new, unopened donation for use as a raffle prize (per the page's introduction: 'these should be new and unopened').
Their wording
“Bottles – Wine, beer, spirits, soft drinks, etc.”
Media & books
2-
Accepted
Their wording
“Books”
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Accepted
Also includes Blu-ray discs; the page does not mention BBFC rating status.
Their wording
“Books, CDs, vinyl, games , DVD’s & Blu-Ray discs”
Restricted materials
2-
Can't accept
Their wording
“Real fur or ivory products”
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Can't accept
Their wording
“Real fur or ivory products”
Bedding & textiles
1-
Check first
Duvets and pillows accepted only if new and sealed.
Their wording
“Duvets, pillows (unless new & sealed), electric blankets & hot water bottles”
Clothing & accessories
3-
Accepted
Their wording
“Women’s, men’s & children’s clothing”
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Accepted
Their wording
“Accessories, including handbags, shoes, belts, ties & jewellery”
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Accepted
Their wording
“Accessories, including handbags, shoes, belts, ties & jewellery”
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 Furniture Hub: electricals limited to audio or lighting equipment only — “Any electricals with the exception of audio or lighting”
- Can't accept Furniture Hub: incomplete dining sets, single standard armchairs and dark wood/mahogany furniture excluded — “Tables without chairs / chairs without tables / single standard armchairs / dark wood, e.g. mahogany furniture”
- Can't accept Christmas trees — “Christmas trees”
- Can't accept Electric fires and surrounds — “White goods / electric /gas fires or surrounds”
- Check first New, unopened gift sets (perfume, aftershave, cooking) — “Gift Sets – Perfume, aftershave, cooking, etc.”