Florence Nightingale Hospice Charity
As of , Florence Nightingale Hospice Charity publishes donation guidance covering 16 of the 110 items in this directory: 7 they can't accept, 2 they may accept in some cases and 7 they accept.
Runs a dedicated Aylesbury Furniture Showroom with a free collection service up to 15 miles from Aylesbury; also raises money via 'RAGS' textile recycling for torn/damaged clothing and household textiles that can't be resold.
Baby & children
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Can't accept
Their wording
“Children's car seats and high chairs”
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Can't accept
Their wording
“Prams, pushchairs or cots/cot mattresses”
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Can't accept
Their wording
“Children's car seats and high chairs”
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Can't accept
Their wording
“Prams, pushchairs or cots/cot mattresses”
Toys & games
2-
Accepted
Their wording
“Toys, jigsaws & games”
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Accepted
Their wording
“Toys, jigsaws & games”
Furniture
3-
Can't accept
Their wording
“we are unable to accept furniture donations if they are not in a saleable condition. This is because there are laws which mean we cannot dispose of certain items (like sofas and electrical items) and because it costs the charity to dispose of unsaleable furniture.”
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Can't accept
Their wording
“We can only accept donations of sofas and upholstered armchairs if they have their fire labels attached and are fit for reuse (e.g. clean and not requiring repair or reupholstery).”
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Check first
Accepted only if the shop has room; phone ahead first.
Their wording
“Some of our smaller shops are unable to store large or bulky donations. If you have a number of bags or boxes or a large item to donate, please do give the shop a call first to make sure they have enough space to accommodate your donation.”
Homeware & household
2- Check first
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Accepted
Listed under 'What can I donate?'.
Their wording
“Good quality furniture and homewares”
Media & books
2-
Accepted
Their wording
“Books & DVDs”
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Accepted
Their wording
“Books & DVDs”
Bedding & textiles
1-
Can't accept
Listed under 'Are there any items you cannot accept?'.
Their wording
“Duvets and pillows”
Clothing & accessories
2-
Accepted
Their wording
“Ladies, men's and children's clothing & accessories”
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Accepted
Their wording
“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 General damaged, ripped, stained or broken items — “Damaged, ripped, stained or broken items”
- Accepted Torn/damaged old clothing (including underwear), footwear, bags, books, DVDs/CDs and household textiles (curtains, bedding) accepted via 'RAGS' textile recycling bags, not for shop resale — “We can also raise money by recycling clothing and textiles that may be torn or damaged and cannot be resold. If you have Old clothing (including underwear) Footwear Bags Books, DVDs or CDs Household items eg curtains, bedding ....all you need to do is sort the items into separate bags and label them RAGS and then drop them off at your local shop.”