LOROS Hospice
As of , LOROS Hospice publishes donation guidance covering 19 of the 110 items in this directory: 14 they can't accept, 1 they may accept in some cases and 4 they accept.
Baby & children
1-
Can't accept
Their wording
“Car seats for children”
Toys & games
1- Check first
Furniture
3-
Can't accept
Their wording
“Dismantled furniture”
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Can't accept
Glass furniture must have the British Standard kite mark
Their wording
“Any items of furniture made from glass requires the British Standard kite mark.”
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Can't accept
Furnishings must comply with 1988 fire regulations and have fire labels attached
Their wording
“Furnishings need to comply with the 1988 fire regulations and items must have fire labels attached.”
Electrical
3- Can't accept
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Can't accept
Their wording
“White goods and large electrical items”
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Can't accept
Their wording
“Oil heaters”
Safety equipment
1-
Can't accept
Includes bike and horse-riding helmets
Their wording
“Helmets bike/horse-riding”
Sharps & weapons
1-
Can't accept
Their wording
“Weapons”
Hazardous materials
2-
Can't accept
Their wording
“Gas cylinders”
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Can't accept
Their wording
“Hazardous chemicals”
Media & books
3- Can't accept
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Accepted
Their wording
“Books”
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Accepted
From the page for LOROS's specialist music shop 'Spiral Scratch' (distinct from the general donation-guidance section on the same page, which lists only generic categories like bric-a-brac and does not mention CDs or vinyl). The shop's stock description explicitly names vinyl records and CDs.
Their wording
“Spiral Scratch on Queen’s Road specialises in vinyl records. We also sell CDs, cassettes, DVDs and we often have musical instruments and audio equipment.”
Bedding & textiles
1-
Can't accept
Their wording
“Duvets and pillows”
Clothing & accessories
1-
Accepted
Their wording
“Clean clothes”
Sport & outdoor
1-
Can't accept
Their wording
“Rollerblades/ice skates”
Other
1-
Accepted
Their specialist music shop regularly stocks and sells donated instruments.
Their wording
“We also sell CDs, cassettes, DVDs and we often have musical instruments and audio equipment.”
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 — “Electric and gas fires”