Nottinghamshire Hospice
As of , Nottinghamshire Hospice publishes donation guidance covering 21 of the 110 items in this directory: 9 they can't accept, 3 they may accept in some cases and 9 they accept.
Also sells via an eBay shop; donations are dropped off in person at their shops.
Baby & children
2-
Can't accept
Cots not accepted for safety reasons.
Their wording
“Nursery Prams, cots and pushchairs - For safety reasons, we can't guarantee that these are suitable for babies.”
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Can't accept
Their wording
“Nursery Prams, cots and pushchairs - For safety reasons, we can't guarantee that these are suitable for babies.”
Toys & games
3-
Can't accept
Soft toys without a CE/UKCA label are not accepted.
Their wording
“Due to health and safety laws, soft toys must have the CE label.”
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Accepted
Jigsaws/games must have all pieces; incomplete ones not accepted (also stated positively: 'Please make sure every piece is included in the box.').
Their wording
“Incomplete jigsaw puzzles and games Please ensure all pieces are included.”
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Accepted
Toys must be safe and saleable; broken toys are not accepted.
Their wording
“Broken toys Please ensure they are safe and saleable”
Homeware & household
2-
Check first
Kitchenware and tableware accepted (listed under 'Homeware'); damaged homeware is not accepted — must be safe and saleable.
Their wording
“Damaged homeware They must be safe and saleable”
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Accepted
Pictures, mirrors and collectables listed under 'Homeware' as accepted.
Their wording
“Kitchenware, tableware, pictures, mirrors, collectables, or soft furnishings.”
Electrical
3-
Can't accept
Their wording
“Gas appliances Including gas bottles and cylinders”
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Check first
Only flat-screen TVs are accepted; old (non-flat-screen) televisions are not accepted.
Their wording
“Old televisions We only sell flat-screen TVs.”
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Accepted
Only electrical items in full working order are accepted.
Their wording
“We will gladly accept most electrical items that are in full working order.”
Safety equipment
1-
Can't accept
Their wording
“Bicycle helmets Due to Health and Safety regulations.”
Hazardous materials
1-
Can't accept
Gas bottles and cylinders explicitly named as not accepted.
Their wording
“Gas appliances Including gas bottles and cylinders”
Media & books
2-
Check first
Books accepted generally ("Adult's and Children's - all genres"), but this general caveat excludes yellowed books.
Their wording
“We cannot sell or recycle heavily soiled clothing, broken bric-a-brac, yellowed books or damaged goods so please do not include these in your donation.”
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Accepted
DVDs listed under 'Music and Media'.
Their wording
“Whether it's old vinyl, CDs or DVDs, there's always a customer out there looking to improve their collection.”
Restricted materials
2-
Can't accept
Their wording
“Ivory and Fur Due to legal reasons.”
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Can't accept
Fur not accepted due to legal reasons.
Their wording
“Ivory and Fur Due to legal reasons.”
Bedding & textiles
1-
Accepted
'Soft furnishings' listed under 'Homeware' as accepted.
Their wording
“Kitchenware, tableware, pictures, mirrors, collectables, or soft furnishings.”
Clothing & accessories
4-
Can't accept
Soiled/wet/mouldy clothing, bedding, curtains, towels and duvets not accepted.
Their wording
“Soiled clothing, bedding, or curtains Clothing, bedding, curtains, towels and duvets.”
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Accepted
Listed under 'Clothing' in 'What can I donate'.
Their wording
“Good quality ladieswear, menswear and childrenswear; vintage and retro.”
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Accepted
Bags, belts, scarves and jewellery listed under 'Accessories'.
Their wording
“Shoes, bags, belts, scarves and jewellery,”
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Accepted
Listed under 'Accessories'.
Their wording
“Shoes, bags, belts, scarves and jewellery,”
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 Broken bric-a-brac — “We cannot sell or recycle heavily soiled clothing, broken bric-a-brac, yellowed books or damaged goods so please do not include these in your donation.”