Heart of Kent Hospice
As of , Heart of Kent Hospice publishes donation guidance covering 37 of the 110 items in this directory: 25 they can't accept, 3 they may accept in some cases and 9 they accept.
Furniture is sold from an Aylesford superstore, with a Monday-to-Friday furniture collection service arranged via the transport team.
Baby & children
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Can't accept
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“used child car seats”
Toys & games
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Can't accept
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“toys, nightwear or upholstered furniture items that do not have the relevant safety labels”
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Accepted
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“Toys and games”
Furniture
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Can't accept
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“upholstered furniture made after 1950 that does not have the appropriate fire safety labels”
Homeware & household
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Accepted
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“Homewares”
Electrical
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Can't accept
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“Any damaged items are automatically disposed of.”
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Can't accept
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“computer hard drives”
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Can't accept
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“mains or bottled gas appliances”
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Can't accept
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“microwaves”
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Accepted only if in working order with no damage to the item, cord or plug; PAT tested before sale.
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“We are happy to take electrical items as long as they are in working order and have no damage to the item, the cord or the plug.”
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Accepted
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“Mobile phones and gadgets such as MP3 players, Sat Navs, digital cameras and hand-held consoles”
Safety equipment
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Can't accept
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“crash helmets, cycle helmets, hard hats or other protective headgear”
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Can't accept
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“buoyancy aids”
Mobility & medical
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Can't accept
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“Medication”
Health & beauty
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Can't accept
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“prescription spectacles”
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Can't accept
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“used cosmetics and toiletries”
Sharps & weapons
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Can't accept
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“firearms, ammunition, weapons or realistic toy weapons”
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Can't accept
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“firearms, ammunition, weapons or realistic toy weapons”
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Refused, except kitchen knife sets, which are accepted.
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“knives, blades or objects that could be used as weapons (this does not include kitchen knife sets)”
Hazardous materials
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Can't accept
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“batteries”
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Can't accept
Also lists 'poisonous, toxic or hazardous substances' as not accepted.
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“solvents”
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Can't accept
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“petrol, oil or diesel-fuelled items”
Food & drink
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Can't accept
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“food or drink”
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Can't accept
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“food or drink”
Media & books
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Can't accept
Homemade recordings would lack an official BBFC rating.
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“counterfeit or homemade films and music”
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Accepted
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“Books”
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Accepted
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“Records, CDs and DVDs”
Restricted materials
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Can't accept
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“counterfeit or homemade films and music”
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Can't accept
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“ivory”
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Can't accept
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“uniforms and clothing with company names”
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Can't accept
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“tobacco”
Clothing & accessories
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Can't accept
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“toys, nightwear or upholstered furniture items that do not have the relevant safety labels”
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Accepted
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“Clothing, shoes, bags and accessories”
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Accepted
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“Clothing, shoes, bags and accessories”
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Accepted
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“Clothing, shoes, bags and accessories”
Sport & outdoor
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Check first
Only taken at larger shops, or collection may be arranged via the transport team.
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“Bicycles (we can only take these at our larger shops or call our transport team on 01622 791142 who may be able to collect)”
Other
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Accepted
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“Foreign coins”
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 Used dentures — “used dentures”
- Can't accept Jewellery for pierced body-parts — “jewellery for pierced body-parts”
- Can't accept Electric fires — “electric fires”
- Can't accept Electrical items with a missing remote control — “electrical items that require a remote control device that is missing”
- Can't accept Bone or turtle shell products — “bone or turtle shell products”