KEMP Hospice
As of , KEMP Hospice publishes donation guidance covering 49 of the 110 items in this directory: 38 they can't accept, 3 they may accept in some cases and 8 they accept.
Item drop-off is by pre-booked slot at their Kidderminster Donation Centre (max 6 bags/boxes per visit); furniture donations go through a separate dedicated KEMP Furniture shop/enquiry form in Kidderminster, with optional home collection.
Baby & children
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Can't accept
Their wording
“Baby Walking Frames, Bouncers, Baby Slings and Stair Gates”
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Can't accept
Their wording
“Prams, Pushchairs, Buggies, Car Seats and Booster Seats”
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Can't accept
Same list also gives 'Repainted Cots' as not accepted; furniture page separately states "Children's cots, cribs, bassinets & high chairs" are not accepted.
Their wording
“Cot, Crib and Moses Basket Mattresses Repainted Cots”
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Can't accept
Their wording
“Children's cots, cribs, bassinets & high chairs”
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Can't accept
Their wording
“Prams, Pushchairs, Buggies, Car Seats and Booster Seats”
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Can't accept
Their wording
“Baby Walking Frames, Bouncers, Baby Slings and Stair Gates”
Toys & games
3-
Can't accept
Their wording
“Toys without a CE Mark”
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Accepted
Their wording
“We are delighted to accept good quality ladies, men's and children's clothing, shoes, handbags, jewellery, toys, games, china, glassware, crockery, kitchenware, unopened toiletries, unwanted gifts, books, CDs and DVDs and saleable items of furniture.”
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Accepted
Covers 'toys', qualified by 'good quality' at the start of the sentence.
Their wording
“We are delighted to accept good quality ladies, men's and children's clothing, shoes, handbags, jewellery, toys, games, china, glassware, crockery, kitchenware, unopened toiletries, unwanted gifts, books, CDs and DVDs and saleable items of furniture.”
Furniture
3-
Can't accept
Their wording
“Divan beds”
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Can't accept
Donation guide page similarly states 'Upholstered foam filled furniture items are accepted only if they have a manufacturer's fire safety label' and 'Re-Upholstered Furniture items are accepted only if they have a manufacturer's fire safety label'; furniture page separately lists 'Re-upholstered furniture' among items it cannot accept.
Their wording
“Upholstered furniture without a a manufacturers fire safety label”
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Check first
Only used mattresses are refused; new ones are not addressed.
Their wording
“Used Mattresses, Pillows, Quilts, Sleeping Bags”
Homeware & household
2-
Can't accept
Their wording
“Candles which are not in original packaging and have been used. All candles must have the original fire safety instructions / label attached.”
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Accepted
Covers 'china, glassware, crockery, kitchenware'.
Their wording
“We are delighted to accept good quality ladies, men's and children's clothing, shoes, handbags, jewellery, toys, games, china, glassware, crockery, kitchenware, unopened toiletries, unwanted gifts, books, CDs and DVDs and saleable items of furniture.”
Electrical
8-
Can't accept
Their list names computer hard drives; other computing devices are not addressed.
Their wording
“Computer Hard Drives”
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Can't accept
Their wording
“Bicycles / E-Scooters”
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Can't accept
'Heat Pads' is also listed separately as not accepted in the same list.
Their wording
“Heated Blankets”
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Can't accept
Bundled bullet on the donation guide list of unacceptable items.
Their wording
“Gas Appliances – Cookers, Fires, Lighters, Hairstyling tools”
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Can't accept
Furniture page also separately lists "Fridges, washing machines and microwaves" as not accepted.
Their wording
“White Goods”
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Can't accept
Furniture page separately lists "Fridges, washing machines and microwaves" as not accepted.
Their wording
“Microwaves”
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Can't accept
Their wording
“Oil / Parafin Heaters”
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Can't accept
Their wording
“Tobacco & Vaping products”
Safety equipment
1-
Can't accept
Their wording
“Protective Head Gear – Bicycle helmets, hard hats, riding hats”
Mobility & medical
2-
Can't accept
Their wording
“Any medication”
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Can't accept
Verbatim site typo for "Wheelchairs" (confirmed against raw HTML). Same list also separately gives 'Wheeled Walkers', 'Walking Sticks & Frames' and 'Motorised Scooters' as not accepted.
Their wording
“Wheechairs Wheeled Walkers Walking Sticks & Frames Motorised Scooters”
Health & beauty
2-
Can't accept
Their wording
“Prescription Glasses”
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Can't accept
Elsewhere on the same page the donation FAQ says 'unopened toiletries' are among items they accept, consistent with this rule.
Their wording
“Cosmetics and scents which have been opened (sealed and brand new items can be accepted)”
Sharps & weapons
2-
Can't accept
Their wording
“Potential Weapons – Flick knives, Butchers knives, swords, daggers”
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Can't accept
Their wording
“Sharp Knives – for example carving, pairing & break knives, blades & knife blocks”
Food & drink
2-
Can't accept
Their wording
“Alcohol items”
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Can't accept
Their wording
“Foodstuffs”
Media & books
4-
Can't accept
Their wording
“Any DVD's not classified by the British Board of Film Classification – including DVD's missing classification labels.”
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Check first
The donation FAQ on the same page states general DVDs are accepted ('...books, CDs and DVDs...'); this rule excludes titles rated 12, 15 or 18.
Their wording
“Age restricted DVDs, films and computer games rated 12,15 or 18”
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Accepted
Their wording
“We are delighted to accept good quality ladies, men's and children's clothing, shoes, handbags, jewellery, toys, games, china, glassware, crockery, kitchenware, unopened toiletries, unwanted gifts, books, CDs and DVDs and saleable items of furniture.”
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Accepted
Their wording
“We are delighted to accept good quality ladies, men's and children's clothing, shoes, handbags, jewellery, toys, games, china, glassware, crockery, kitchenware, unopened toiletries, unwanted gifts, books, CDs and DVDs and saleable items of furniture.”
Restricted materials
5-
Can't accept
Also listed as 'Any Counterfeit Products' under the Multi Media Items list on the same page.
Their wording
“We cannot accept any counterfeit clothing, accessories, films, music, software etc.”
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Can't accept
Their wording
“Ivory”
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Can't accept
Their wording
“All Real Fur items and trimmings”
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Can't accept
Their wording
“Pornography and R18 Material”
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Can't accept
Their wording
“Tobacco & Vaping products”
Bedding & textiles
1-
Check first
Only used quilts and pillows are refused; new ones are not addressed.
Their wording
“Used Mattresses, Pillows, Quilts, Sleeping Bags”
Clothing & accessories
7-
Can't accept
Condition: must include a fire caution label.
Their wording
“Dressing Up Clothes & Nightwear are accepted only if they include a fire caution label”
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Can't accept
Condition: must include a fire safety label. The Children & Baby items list also covers nightwear together with dressing-up clothes under the same fire-label condition.
Their wording
“Children's & Adults nightwear. Nightgowns are accepted but must include a fire safety label.”
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Can't accept
Their wording
“Used Underwear and Swimwear including socks.”
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Can't accept
Their wording
“Used Underwear and Swimwear including socks.”
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Accepted
Their wording
“We are delighted to accept good quality ladies, men's and children's clothing, shoes, handbags, jewellery, toys, games, china, glassware, crockery, kitchenware, unopened toiletries, unwanted gifts, books, CDs and DVDs and saleable items of furniture.”
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Accepted
Covers 'handbags' and 'jewellery' named in the sentence.
Their wording
“We are delighted to accept good quality ladies, men's and children's clothing, shoes, handbags, jewellery, toys, games, china, glassware, crockery, kitchenware, unopened toiletries, unwanted gifts, books, CDs and DVDs and saleable items of furniture.”
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Accepted
A separate children-and-baby list refuses second-hand children's shoes — an exception to this general acceptance.
Their wording
“We are delighted to accept good quality ladies, men's and children's clothing, shoes, handbags, jewellery, toys, games, china, glassware, crockery, kitchenware, unopened toiletries, unwanted gifts, books, CDs and DVDs and saleable items of furniture.”
Sport & outdoor
1-
Can't accept
Their wording
“Bicycles / E-Scooters”
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:
- Check first Ear & Body Piercings — Refused unless sealed in original packaging. — “Ear & Body Piercings which are not sealed in original packaging”
- Can't accept Items made of bone — “Items made of bone”
- Can't accept Turtle & Tortoise Shell — “Turtle & Tortoise Shell”
- Can't accept Second-hand shoes (listed under Children & Baby Items) — “Second-hand shoes”
- Can't accept Upholstered Nursery Furniture — “Upholstered Nursery Furniture”
- Can't accept Baby Slings — “Baby Walking Frames, Bouncers, Baby Slings and Stair Gates”
- Check first Sleeping Bags — Only used sleeping bags are refused. — “Used Mattresses, Pillows, Quilts, Sleeping Bags”
- Can't accept Age-restricted computer games (rated 12, 15, 18) — “Age restricted DVDs, films and computer games rated 12,15 or 18”