Highland Hospice
As of , Highland Hospice publishes donation guidance covering 27 of the 110 items in this directory: 12 they can't accept, 4 they may accept in some cases and 11 they accept.
Also runs an eBay shop, online shop, cafe and a miniature railway; registered office Ness House, 1 Bishops Road, Inverness IV3 5SB, Scotland (registered Scottish charity no. SC011227).
Baby & children
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Can't accept
Their wording
“Safety equipment like child car seats and cycle helmets”
Toys & games
2-
Check first
Must be complete — the site separately states 'Incomplete toys, games and jigsaws' are refused.
Their wording
“Toys and games”
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Accepted
Only complete jigsaw puzzles are accepted; incomplete ones are refused.
Their wording
“Incomplete toys, games and jigsaws”
Furniture
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Can't accept
Only small furniture items (chairs, coffee tables, bedside cabinets) are accepted.
Their wording
“Large or upholstered furniture”
Homeware & household
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Accepted
Their wording
“Homewares and bric-a-brac”
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Accepted
The list also separately names 'Paintings and other art' as accepted.
Their wording
“Antique and collectable items”
Electrical
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Can't accept
Their wording
“Microwaves, electric blankets and heaters”
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Can't accept
Their wording
“Large electrical and white goods”
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Can't accept
Their wording
“Microwaves, electric blankets and heaters”
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Accepted
Their wording
“Mobile phones, tablets and cameras”
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Accepted
Their wording
“Small electricals like lamps, toasters and CD players”
Safety equipment
1-
Can't accept
Their wording
“Safety equipment like child car seats and cycle helmets”
Health & beauty
1-
Can't accept
Unwanted gift items like unopened toiletries are separately listed as accepted.
Their wording
“Partially used toiletries”
Sharps & weapons
1-
Can't accept
Their wording
“Large knives”
Hazardous materials
1-
Check first
Only refused once opened; the exclusion is specifically for opened paint/DIY/gardening chemical items.
Their wording
“Opened paints, varnishes and other DIY or gardening related items that have been opened”
Food & drink
1-
Can't accept
Their wording
“Alcohol”
Media & books
3-
Can't accept
Their wording
“Videos and cassettes”
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Check first
General books are accepted (see 'Books, Music, DVDs and Blu-rays' in the accepted list) but encyclopaedias and Reader's Digest condensed novels are specifically excluded.
Their wording
“Encyclopaedias and Readers Digest condensed novels”
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Accepted
Their wording
“Books, Music, DVDs and Blu-rays”
Bedding & textiles
3-
Check first
Only accepted if new and still in original packaging.
Their wording
“Pillows and duvets that are new and in packaging”
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Accepted
Curtains are named directly in the accepted soft-furnishings list; the fire-safety-label condition attaches to cushions, not curtains.
Their wording
“Soft furnishings - rugs, linens, curtains, towels, cushions with fire safety labels”
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Accepted
Their wording
“Soft furnishings - rugs, linens, curtains, towels, cushions with fire safety labels”
Clothing & accessories
5-
Can't accept
New swimwear still with tags is accepted (see 'Underwear, socks and swimwear still with tags' in the accepted list).
Their wording
“Used underwear, socks and swimwear”
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Can't accept
New underwear/swimwear still with tags is accepted (see 'Underwear, socks and swimwear still with tags' in the accepted list).
Their wording
“Used underwear, socks and swimwear”
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Accepted
Their wording
“Good quality clothes, shoes or accessories”
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Accepted
Their wording
“Jewellery including watches”
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Accepted
Their wording
“Good quality clothes, shoes or accessories”
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 condition requirement — “Everything you donate should be clean, complete and in fully working order.”
- Can't accept Damaged or dirty items (general) — “Anything that's damaged or dirty”
- Can't accept Audio cassettes — “Videos and cassettes”
- Can't accept Electric heaters — “Microwaves, electric blankets and heaters”
- Check first Cushions — Must have a fire safety label. — “Soft furnishings - rugs, linens, curtains, towels, cushions with fire safety labels”
- Can't accept Upholstered furniture — “Large or upholstered furniture”