Rotherham Hospice
As of , Rotherham Hospice publishes donation guidance covering 8 of the 110 items in this directory: 4 they can't accept and 4 they accept.
Runs a free furniture collection service (the online booking form checks for saleable condition and fire safety labels) plus a walk-in Donations Centre at 2 Rawmarsh Road, Rotherham town centre.
Toys & games
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Accepted
General 'toys' welcomed at the Donations Centre; no specific condition beyond the usual quality expectation is stated.
Their wording
“You can drop your donations of clothing, homeware, toys, accessories, shoes, furniture & more off at our new Donations Centre.”
Furniture
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Can't accept
Part of the saleable-condition checklist for furniture collection donations.
Their wording
“All items should not have stains, rips or marks”
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Can't accept
Furniture that cannot be removed through doorways/exits is refused for collection.
Their wording
“Items must be able to be removed from its location i.e. small enough to fit through entrances and exits”
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Can't accept
Fire safety label must be firmly attached or sewn into each upholstered item; without one, drivers reject it at collection.
Their wording
“By law, we cannot sell upholstered furniture in our stores without a fire label, and our van drivers will reject items without them.”
Homeware & household
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Accepted
Their wording
“You can drop your donations of clothing, homeware, toys, accessories, shoes, furniture & more off at our new Donations Centre.”
Electrical
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Can't accept
Electrical items being collected/donated must work; non-functioning electricals are refused.
Their wording
“Electrical items must work”
Clothing & accessories
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Accepted
Their wording
“You can drop your donations of clothing, homeware, toys, accessories, shoes, furniture & more off at our new Donations Centre.”
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Accepted
Their wording
“You can drop your donations of clothing, homeware, toys, accessories, shoes, furniture & more off at our new Donations Centre.”
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 Items with significant pet damage (appearance or odour) — “All items must not have significant damage from pets including appearance or odour”
- Can't accept Items from smoking households — “All items should come from a smoke-free environment”