Shooting Star Children's Hospices
As of , Shooting Star Children's Hospices publishes donation guidance covering 29 of the 110 items in this directory: 28 they can't accept and 1 they accept.
Also runs a donation station in Knaphill/Woking and a weekly door-to-door collection van around Surrey on Fridays; they don't offer house clearance or large-furniture collection.
Baby & children
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Can't accept
Their wording
“Children's car seats”
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Can't accept
'Large nursery items' is a general term; cots and moses baskets are the explicit items named.
Their wording
“Large nursery items, cots, moses baskets”
Toys & games
1-
Accepted
Condition: jigsaws must have no parts missing.
Their wording
“All items should be clean, in full working order, in good condition and with no parts missing (especially jigsaws).”
Furniture
3-
Can't accept
Their wording refuses blinds generally, which includes corded blinds.
Their wording
“Curtains/blinds”
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Can't accept
Their wording
“Large items of furniture”
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Can't accept
Their wording
“Bedding, mattresses, duvets, pillows”
Homeware & household
2-
Can't accept
Their wording
“Rugs/towel”
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Can't accept
Their wording
“Fireworks, party poppers, used candles”
Electrical
2-
Can't accept
Their wording
“White goods-fridges/washing machines”
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Can't accept
Their wording
“Used personal hygiene or kitchen electrical items”
Safety equipment
1-
Can't accept
Also listed separately on the same page as 'Used motorcycle and cycle helmets'.
Their wording
“Safety helmets”
Health & beauty
1-
Can't accept
Their wording
“Used or expired toiletries”
Sharps & weapons
2-
Can't accept
Bullets are also refused, listed separately as 'Knives, blades, and bullets'.
Their wording
“Fireworks, party poppers, used candles Knives, blades, and bullets”
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Can't accept
Their wording
“Knives, blades, and bullets”
Food & drink
2-
Can't accept
Their wording
“Food or alcohol”
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Can't accept
Their wording
“Food or alcohol”
Media & books
4-
Can't accept
No BBFC-rating distinction made; DVDs appear to be refused wholesale.
Their wording
“CD's DVD's, Videos”
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Can't accept
Their wording
“Magazines”
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Can't accept
Their wording
“CD's DVD's, Videos”
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Can't accept
Their wording
“CD's DVD's, Videos”
Restricted materials
2-
Can't accept
Their wording
“Real fur”
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Can't accept
Their wording
“Erotica/pornography”
Bedding & textiles
3-
Can't accept
Their wording
“Curtains/blinds”
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Can't accept
Their wording
“Bedding, mattresses, duvets, pillows”
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Can't accept
Their wording
“Rugs/towel”
Clothing & accessories
3-
Can't accept
Their list refuses suitcases generally, not only damaged or old ones.
Their wording
“Suitcases”
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Can't accept
'Worn' swimwear is explicitly refused.
Their wording
“Underwear and nightwear, worn swimwear”
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Can't accept
Listed simply as 'Underwear'; charity-shop donations are inherently secondhand.
Their wording
“Underwear and nightwear, worn swimwear”
Sport & outdoor
1-
Can't accept
Their wording
“Swimming aids/inflatables”
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 Soiled, stained or damaged items (general) — “Soiled, stained, or damaged items”
- Can't accept Broken or incomplete items (general) — “Broken or incomplete items”
- Can't accept Nappy bins, baby baths, potties — “Nappy bins, baby baths, potties”
- Can't accept Incomplete baby equipment — “Incomplete baby equipment”
- Can't accept Motorbike protective clothing — “Motorbike protective clothing”
- Can't accept Ice skates — “Ice skates”
- Can't accept Nightwear — “Underwear and nightwear, worn swimwear”
- Can't accept Broken or incomplete plastic toys — “Broken or incomplete plastic toys”
- Can't accept Handknitted clothes/blankets — “Handknitted clothes/blankets (due to no care label)”
- Can't accept Party poppers — “Fireworks, party poppers, used candles”
- Can't accept Used kitchen electrical items — “Used personal hygiene or kitchen electrical items”
- Can't accept Broken mirrors/pictures — “Broken mirrors/pictures”