Hope House & Ty Gobaith Children's Hospices

Baby & children

7

Can't accept

Baby walkers and bouncers source

Their wording

“playpens, baby baths, baby door bouncers, baby walkers”
Can't accept

Car seats and booster seats source

Their wording

“car seats, booster seats and seat belts”
Can't accept

Cot bumpers and sleep nests source

Their wording

“cot bumpers, cot mattresses, pram mattresses”
Can't accept

Cots, carrycots and cot mattresses source

Cot mattresses, cribs, cradles, reclined cradles and carrycots are all on the refused list.

Their wording

“cot bumpers, cot mattresses, pram mattresses children's pillows cribs, cradles, and reclined cradles carrycots”
Can't accept

High chairs source

Their wording

“highchairs table-mounted chairs”
Can't accept

Used breast pumps, sterilisers and feeding equipment source

Their wording

“potties breast pumps nappy bins”
Can't accept

Used playpens source

Their wording

“playpens, baby baths, baby door bouncers, baby walkers”

Toys & games

3

Can't accept

Toys without a CE or UKCA mark source

Toys must carry a CE or UKCA mark.

Their wording

“toys without a CE/UKCA mark”
Accepted

Board games and card games source

Their wording

“Children's toys, games and baby equipment”
Accepted

Toys in good condition source

Their wording

“Children's toys, games and baby equipment”

Furniture

5

Can't accept

Damaged, broken or incomplete furniture source

Their wording

“donated furniture with unsafe missing parts or damage”
Can't accept

Glass furniture without safety markings source

Their wording

“furniture with glass that does not have a kite mark or tempered glass”
Can't accept

Mattresses source

Stated on the furniture collection page; mattresses are explicitly excluded from the furniture they will collect.

Their wording

“We would welcome all furniture including lounge, dining room, bedroom furniture (no mattresses) and outdoor furniture”
Can't accept

Post-1950 upholstered furniture without a fire label source

Conditional acceptance rule encoded as refusal of unlabelled items: upholstered/fabric furniture must have fire label attached.

Their wording

“Sofas, armchairs and all furniture that has fabric, must have their fire labels attached”
Check first

Corded blinds source

Accepted only in original packaging with safety instructions included.

Their wording

“roller or venetian blinds (unless in original packaging with safety instructions included)”

Homeware & household

2

Can't accept

Used, homemade or unlabelled candles source

Their wording

“used candles or homemade candles without instructions”
Accepted

Ornaments, antiques and artwork source

Their wording

“Bric-a-brac and collectables”

Electrical

13

Can't accept

Computers and data-storage devices source

Refused because personal data cannot be guaranteed wiped.

Their wording

“laptops, mobile phones, personal computers, and tablets - we can't ensure they are wiped of personal data”
Can't accept

E-scooters, hoverboards and e-bikes source

Their wording

“E-scooters”
Can't accept

Electric blankets and heat pads source

Their wording

“electric blankets”
Can't accept

Gas appliances source

Their wording

“gas or petrol appliances e.g. gas cookers, heaters or those designed to operate on bottled gas”
Can't accept

Large appliances and white goods source

Stated on the furniture collection page; applies to their collection service.

Their wording

“Unfortunately, we are unable to accept white goods such as washing machines, tumble dryers and fridge/freezers at this time”
Can't accept

Microwave ovens source

Their wording

“microwaves”
Can't accept

Mobile phones source

Refused because personal data cannot be guaranteed wiped.

Their wording

“laptops, mobile phones, personal computers, and tablets - we can't ensure they are wiped of personal data”
Can't accept

Sunbeds and UV lamps source

Their wording

“tanning equipment”
Can't accept

Used or hardwired ceiling and wall lights source

Their wording

“used ceiling and wall lights”
Can't accept

Used or unsealed personal-care electricals source

Their wording

“personal hygiene items - e.g. shavers and foot spas”
Can't accept

Vapes and e-cigarettes source

Their wording

“e-cigarettes and reusable vapes”
Check first

Used printers source

Accepted only if new and unopened.

Their wording

“printers - unless new and unopened”
Accepted

Printer ink and toner cartridges source

Their wording

“Foreign coins, stamps, old mobile phones and toner cartridges”

Safety equipment

4

Can't accept

Climbing ropes, harnesses and hardware source

Their wording

“climbing equipment”
Can't accept

Helmets and safety headgear source

Their wording

“Safety headgear e.g. all types of helmets and visors”
Can't accept

Used life jackets and buoyancy aids source

Their wording

“buoyancy aids, life jackets and inflatable dinghies”
Can't accept

Vehicle seat belts source

The same wording also covers car seats and booster seats.

Their wording

“car seats, booster seats and seat belts”

Mobility & medical

2

Can't accept

Medicines and medicinal products source

Their wording

“medicines or medications”
Can't accept

Wheelchairs, mobility scooters and mobility aids source

Their wording

“any mobility equipment e.g. mobility scooters, zimmer frames, bath aids or hospital beds”

Health & beauty

3

Can't accept

Hot water bottles source

Their wording

“hot water bottles”
Can't accept

Prescription glasses source

Their wording

“Prescription glasses”
Can't accept

Used or opened cosmetics and toiletries source

Opened or used cosmetics and toiletries are refused; hair dye, aerosols and nail varnish are refused even when new.

Their wording

“Open or used cosmetics and toiletries; includes all new or used hair dye, aerosols and nail varnish”

Sharps & weapons

3

Can't accept

Ammunition, flares and fireworks source

Ammunition is listed separately under sharps and weapons.

Their wording

“fireworks, sparklers, lighters (even if in original, sealed packaging) or anything with an explosive device”
Can't accept

Guns and other weapons, including replicas source

The list also refuses ammunition, sharp gardening tools and any other weapons.

Their wording

“swords (including replicas) Crossbows, bows and arrows or catapults guns or realistic replica toy guns”
Can't accept

Knives and bladed items source

Their wording

“sharp knives (excluding cutlery)”

Hazardous materials

3

Can't accept

Loose and car batteries source

Their wording

“batteries (even if in original, sealed packaging)”
Can't accept

Paint, solvents and household chemicals source

Paint is also refused, but artist's paints are still accepted.

Their wording

“hazardous or flammable substances, e.g. glue, fireworks, aerosols, methylated spirits, chemicals, mercury thermometers”
Can't accept

Petrol and diesel items source

Their wording

“gas or petrol appliances e.g. gas cookers, heaters or those designed to operate on bottled gas”

Food & drink

1

Can't accept

Alcohol source

Their wording

“alcoholic beverages (including homemade wine)”

Media & books

3

Can't accept

DVDs and videos without a BBFC rating source

Home recordings and bootlegs lack an official release.

Their wording

“recordings made at home for personal use, whether CDs, DVDs, videos or cassettes bootlegs (usually a live recording or studio outtakes, which has not been issued by the record company)”
Accepted

Books source

Their wording

“Books”
Accepted

Commercial DVDs with a BBFC age rating source

Their wording

“CDs, DVDs and vinyl LPs”

Restricted materials

6

Can't accept

Counterfeit and pirated goods source

Their wording

“counterfeit/fake goods”
Can't accept

Ivory and items that may contain ivory source

Their wording

“We do not sell or take donations of ivory or real fur”
Can't accept

Military and identifiable uniforms source

Covers military, police and company-branded uniforms.

Their wording

“military, police, and any company branded uniforms”
Can't accept

Real fur and fur-trimmed items source

Their wording

“We do not sell or take donations of ivory or real fur”
Can't accept

Sexual-wellbeing products and adult material source

Their wording

“adult graphic content”
Can't accept

Tobacco, lighters and smoking accessories source

Their wording

“cigarettes/tobacco products, including lighters”

Bedding & textiles

2

Check first

Duvets and pillows source

Accepted only if sealed in original packaging.

Their wording

“duvets and pillows (unless sealed in original packaging)”
Accepted

Curtains and small soft furnishings source

Their wording

“Bedding, curtains etc”

Clothing & accessories

4

Can't accept

Children's clothing with hood drawstrings source

Their wording

“clothing with hood cords”
Accepted

Clothing in good condition source

Their wording

“Clothes for men, women and children - especially retro, vintage, bridal and evening wear”
Accepted

Jewellery and clothing accessories source

Their wording

“Accessories including ties, belts and jewellery”
Accepted

Shoes and boots in good condition source

Their wording

“Shoes and handbags”

Sport & outdoor

3

Can't accept

Treadmills, exercise bikes and gym machines source

Their wording

“rowing machines running machines cross trainers”
Can't accept

Used inflatable beds, boats and water toys source

Their wording

“all inflatable armbands and rings worn as flotation aids”
Check first

Roller skates, rollerblades and skateboards source

Skateboards, roller skates and scooters are accepted at the manager's discretion; ice skates are refused.

Their wording

“skateboards, roller skates and scooters - at managers discretion”

Other

1

Accepted

Foreign coins and banknotes source

Their wording

“Foreign coins, stamps, old mobile phones and toner cartridges”

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 Angora wool products — “angora wool products”
Can't accept CBD oil products — “CBD oil products (even if in original, sealed packaging)”
Can't accept Chinese lanterns — “Chinese lanterns”
Can't accept Dentures — “dentures”
Can't accept Gas masks — “gas masks”
Can't accept Ice skates — “ice skates”
Can't accept Halogen and blow heaters — “halogen and blow heaters”
Can't accept Free cover discs and books marked 'not for resale' — “Books, CDs and DVDs given away free from magazines and newspapers which are clearly marked 'not for resale'”
Can't accept Jewellery made from seeds or beans — “jewellery made from seeds or beans”
Can't accept Sharp gardening and hand tools — “sharp gardening and hand tools”
Can't accept Homemade food or drink — “homemade food or drink”
Can't accept Offensive or discriminatory material — “grossly offensive and/or discriminatory material”
Can't accept Exotic animal-skin products — “crocodile, alligator, snakeskin and turtle or tortoiseshell products”
Can't accept Single-use plastic tableware — “Single Use Plastics - Includes plastic plates, plastic cutlery, plastic drink stirrers, cups made of expanded or foamed extruded polystyrene, takeaway food containers made of expanded foamed extruded polystyrene, plastic balloon sticks, plastic-stemmed cotton buds and plastic drinking straws.”