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Forget Me Not Children's Hospice

15 shops across West Yorkshire and the surrounding area (Almondbury, Brighouse, Cleckheaton, Dewsbury, Golcar, Hebden Bridge, Heckmondwike, Holmfirth, Huddersfield Centre, Huddersfield Manchester Road, King Cross, Lindley, Mirfield, Pudsey, Royton) Website ↗ Their donation guidance ↗ verified

As of , Forget Me Not Children's Hospice publishes donation guidance covering 48 of the 110 items in this directory: 40 they can't accept, 3 they may accept in some cases and 5 they accept, plus 1 category-wide rule.

Offers a free collection service for larger furniture items; upholstered items must have a fire label attached.

Baby & children

1

Toys & games

2

Furniture

4
  • Can't accept
    Damaged, broken or incomplete furniture source ↗

    Requirement stated for arranging a furniture collection.

    Their wording
    “All your items are in good condition, complete and work correctly”
  • Can't accept
    Post-1950 upholstered furniture without a fire label source ↗
    Their wording
    “Upholstered furniture, without a fire label and all items donated as sets, blankets, pillows and duvets unless brand new and still in its original packaging”
  • Check first
    Large or difficult-to-handle furniture source ↗

    Furniture is only collected if it can be safely and easily accessed and removed by the driver team.

    Their wording
    “The item is easily accessible and can be removed by our driver team safely and easily.”
  • Check first
    Mattresses source ↗

    Only accepted if brand new and still in packaging.

    Their wording
    “Mattresses unless brand new and still in packaging”

Homeware & household

1

Electrical

12

DIY & garden

1

Safety equipment

3

Mobility & medical

1

Health & beauty

1

Sharps & weapons

3

✕ Can't accept 'Weapons of any kind' covers knives, guns, crossbows and ammunition alike. — “Weapons of any kind, including: Bladed items including knives, Guns, crossbows and ammunition (including replica guns unless obviously a toy)”

  • Can't accept
    Ammunition, flares and fireworks source ↗

    Only "ammunition" is evidenced here; flares/fireworks are not separately mentioned on this page.

    Their wording
    “Weapons of any kind, including: Bladed items including knives, Guns, crossbows and ammunition (including replica guns unless obviously a toy)”
  • Can't accept
    Guns and other weapons, including replicas source ↗

    Replica guns excluded unless obviously a toy.

    Their wording
    “Weapons of any kind, including: Bladed items including knives, Guns, crossbows and ammunition (including replica guns unless obviously a toy)”
  • Can't accept
    Knives and bladed items source ↗
    Their wording
    “Weapons of any kind, including: Bladed items including knives, Guns, crossbows and ammunition (including replica guns unless obviously a toy)”

Hazardous materials

3

Food & drink

3

Media & books

2
  • Can't accept
    DVDs and videos without a BBFC rating source ↗

    Home-recorded/unrated discs.

    Their wording
    “Home recorded computer games, DVDs, video and audio tapes”
  • Can't accept
    VHS tapes source ↗

    Referred to as home-recorded "video ... tapes".

    Their wording
    “Home recorded computer games, DVDs, video and audio tapes”

Restricted materials

3

Bedding & textiles

1
  • Check first
    Duvets and pillows source ↗

    Pillows and duvets only accepted if brand new and still in original packaging.

    Their wording
    “Upholstered furniture, without a fire label and all items donated as sets, blankets, pillows and duvets unless brand new and still in its original packaging”

Clothing & accessories

5

Sport & outdoor

2

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 Electric fires and heaters (non-oil) — “Electric blankets, fires and heaters”
  • Check first BBQs — Refused unless new. — “BBQs – unless new”
  • Can't accept Home-recorded computer games — “Home recorded computer games, DVDs, video and audio tapes”
  • Can't accept Audio tapes (home recorded) — “Home recorded computer games, DVDs, video and audio tapes”
  • Check first Blankets — Refused unless brand new in original packaging. — “Upholstered furniture, without a fire label and all items donated as sets, blankets, pillows and duvets unless brand new and still in its original packaging”
  • Can't accept Bone and tortoiseshell items — “Items made from ivory, bone, tutleshell, tortoiseshell, furs or any items made from endangered species”
  • Can't accept Mercury thermometers or barometers — “Mercury Thermometer or barometer”
  • Can't accept Company branded uniforms — “Company branded uniforms”
  • Can't accept Cookers (gas or electric) — “Cookers (Gas or Electric) and microwaves”
  • Can't accept Software and hardware — “Software and hardware”