Farleigh Hospice
As of , Farleigh Hospice publishes donation guidance covering 31 of the 110 items in this directory: 16 they can't accept, 6 they may accept in some cases and 9 they accept, plus 1 category-wide rule.
Home collection service available for larger furniture items; arranged by emailing the shops team. The current donation page does not list specific towns covered by this collection service.
Baby & children
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Can't accept
Their wording
“Child car seats”
Toys & games
2-
Can't accept
Condition: must have CE labels and no loose parts.
Their wording
“Soft toys unless they have CE labels and no loose parts”
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Accepted
Their wording
“Toys and games”
Furniture
4-
Can't accept
Their wording
“Flat-pack furniture that has been dismantled”
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Can't accept
Their wording
“Pianos”
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Can't accept
Their wording
“Upholstered items without fire safety labels”
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Check first
General condition requirement for furniture donations, stated under 'Guidelines on the condition of items'.
Their wording
“Furniture must be in a safe, usable state”
Homeware & household
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Accepted
The same line also covers musical instruments.
Their wording
“Artwork and musical instruments”
Electrical
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Can't accept
Their wording
“Electric blankets and foot warmers”
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Can't accept
Their wording
“Mobile phones (even if working)”
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Can't accept
Their wording
“Oil heaters and lamps”
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Can't accept
Their wording
“Printers”
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Check first
Tumble dryers and electric ovens are also excluded on the same list, with no condition attached.
Their wording
“Fridges and freezers (unless shown to be in good working condition)”
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Check first
Only accepted with instructions.
Their wording
“Sun lamps (without instructions)”
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Check first
Refers to old CRT-style sets specifically; flat-screen TVs and computer monitors are not addressed.
Their wording
“Televisions (old box style)”
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Check first
Foot spas are refused only without instructions; old-style heated hair rollers and infra-red lamps are always refused.
Their wording
“Heated hair rollers (old style)”
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Accepted
Their wording
“Small electrical items in working order”
Safety equipment
2-
Can't accept
Their wording
“Cycle helmets, crash helmets and riding hats”
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Can't accept
Their wording covers water-safety toys and aids generally.
Their wording
“Water safety toys and aids”
Sharps & weapons
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Can't accept
The same list also refuses razors. Electric knives are separately excluded under electrical items.
Their wording
“Razors and large sharp knives”
Food & drink
1✕ Can't accept Listed under 'Non-electrical items we cannot accept'. — “Food and drink”
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Can't accept
Statement also covers drink generally; see categoryExclusions for the whole-category refusal.
Their wording
“Food and drink”
Media & books
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Accepted
The same line also welcomes CDs and computer games.
Their wording
“Books, CDs, DVDs and computer games”
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Accepted
General acceptance of DVDs is stated; no explicit BBFC-rating condition is given.
Their wording
“Books, CDs, DVDs and computer games”
Bedding & textiles
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Check first
Only accepted if brand new; used pillows and quilts are refused.
Their wording
“Pillows and quilts unless brand new”
Clothing & accessories
4-
Can't accept
Their wording
“Nightwear without fire safety labels”
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Accepted
Their wording
“Clothes and footwear”
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Accepted
Also listed as accepted on the same page: "Bags, belts and clothing accessories".
Their wording
“Jewellery, watches and clocks Bags, belts and clothing accessories”
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Accepted
Their wording
“Clothes and footwear”
Sport & outdoor
2-
Can't accept
Their wording
“Bicycles”
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Can't accept
Their wording
“Water safety toys and aids”
Other
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Accepted
Their wording
“Artwork and musical instruments”
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:
- Check first Ashtrays — Not accepted unless collectable. — “Ashtrays (unless collectable)”
- Can't accept Baby monitors — “Baby monitors”
- Check first Cushion inserts — Refused without fire safety labels. — “Cushion inserts without fire safety labels”
- Can't accept Razors — “Razors and large sharp knives”
- Check first Wheat warmers (microwaveable) — Refused without instructions. — “Wheat warmers (microwaveable) without instructions”
- Check first Deep fat fryers — Refused without instructions. — “Deep fat fryers without instructions”
- Check first Electric lawnmowers — Refused without instructions. — “Electric lawnmowers without instructions”
- Check first Fires/heaters — Refused without an on/off switch. — “Fires/heaters without an on/off switch”
- Check first Foot spas — Refused without instructions. — “Foot spas without instructions”
- Can't accept Infra-red lamps — “Infra-red lamps”
- Check first Radiant electric fires — Site wording refuses those 'without exposed elements' — check with the shop. — “Radiant electric fires without exposed elements”