Springhill Hospice
As of , Springhill Hospice publishes donation guidance covering 40 of the 110 items in this directory: 22 they can't accept, 5 they may accept in some cases and 13 they accept.
Offers a free furniture collection service (delivered via Boxmove) for larger items; based on Broad Lane, Rochdale, Greater Manchester (Registered Charity No. 701798).
Baby & children
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Can't accept
Their wording
“Children’s items: Car seats, soft toys without a CE label, mattresses, and prams or pushchairs that haven’t undergone safety checks.”
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Can't accept
'Mattresses' listed under children's items as not accepted, distinct from general bed mattresses accepted at the furniture store.
Their wording
“Children’s items: Car seats, soft toys without a CE label, mattresses, and prams or pushchairs that haven’t undergone safety checks.”
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Prams/pushchairs not accepted only if they haven't undergone safety checks.
Their wording
“Children’s items: Car seats, soft toys without a CE label, mattresses, and prams or pushchairs that haven’t undergone safety checks.”
Toys & games
3-
Can't accept
Their wording
“Children’s items: Car seats, soft toys without a CE label, mattresses, and prams or pushchairs that haven’t undergone safety checks.”
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Accepted
Their wording
“Jigsaws: Complete and boxed”
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Accepted
Toys accepted only if CE marked, clean, complete and in working order.
Their wording
“Toys & games: CE marked, clean, complete and in working order”
Furniture
4-
Can't accept
Their wording
“We are unable to collect broken, stained, or heavily damaged items.”
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Can't accept
Furniture collection section also states: 'All upholstered furniture must have a valid fire safety label attached.'
Their wording
“Homeware and furniture: Without fire-retardant labelling, as well as certain items like cushions, partially burned candles, and gas appliances.”
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Larger furniture items accepted via a free collection service.
Their wording
“Our Springhill Home & Furniture store is able to accept donations of furniture and home goods. Plus if you need help transporting larger items, we offer a free collection service.”
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Accepted
Bed frames and mattresses accepted at the Springhill Home & Furniture store.
Their wording
“We accept a wide range of good quality furniture, including: Sofas and armchairs Tables and dining sets Wardrobes, drawers, and cabinets Bed frames and mattresses Coffee tables and bookcases Small electrical items”
Homeware & household
4-
Can't accept
'Partially burned candles' not accepted.
Their wording
“Homeware and furniture: Without fire-retardant labelling, as well as certain items like cushions, partially burned candles, and gas appliances.”
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Accepted
Their wording
“Kitchenware: Dinner sets, pans, scales and similar household items”
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Accepted
Mirrors, pictures, vases and clocks accepted as homeware.
Their wording
“Homeware: Mirrors, pictures, vases, clocks, curtains and rugs”
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Accepted
Their wording
“Homeware: Mirrors, pictures, vases, clocks, curtains and rugs”
Electrical
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Can't accept
Their wording
“Electrical goods: That haven’t been PAT tested, and excluded items like electric blankets, oil-filled radiators and petrol-fuelled garden tools.”
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Can't accept
Their wording
“Homeware and furniture: Without fire-retardant labelling, as well as certain items like cushions, partially burned candles, and gas appliances.”
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Can't accept
'Oil-filled radiators' not accepted.
Their wording
“Electrical goods: That haven’t been PAT tested, and excluded items like electric blankets, oil-filled radiators and petrol-fuelled garden tools.”
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Used laptops, USBs and hard drives accepted only if new and sealed.
Their wording
“Software and tech: Home-recorded DVDs/CDs, used laptops, USBs, and hard drives (unless new and sealed).”
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Flat-screen TVs accepted only in working condition.
Their wording
“Small electricals: Including flat-screen TVs, DVD/Blu-ray players, radios, hi-fis, lamps, kettles, toasters, and hair styling tools (all in working condition)”
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Accepted only in working condition; electrical goods that haven't been PAT tested are listed separately as not accepted.
Their wording
“Small electricals: Including flat-screen TVs, DVD/Blu-ray players, radios, hi-fis, lamps, kettles, toasters, and hair styling tools (all in working condition)”
Safety equipment
3-
Can't accept
'Harnesses' not accepted (listed under safety and sports equipment).
Their wording
“Safety and sports equipment: Including helmets, harnesses, life jackets, and firefighting gear.”
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Can't accept
Their wording
“Safety and sports equipment: Including helmets, harnesses, life jackets, and firefighting gear.”
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Can't accept
Their wording
“Safety and sports equipment: Including helmets, harnesses, life jackets, and firefighting gear.”
Health & beauty
2-
Can't accept
'Prescription eyewear' not accepted.
Their wording
“Personal items: Used underwear, piercing jewellery, used cosmetics or toiletries, and prescription eyewear.”
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Can't accept
Their wording
“Personal items: Used underwear, piercing jewellery, used cosmetics or toiletries, and prescription eyewear.”
Sharps & weapons
2-
Can't accept
Includes swords, martial arts gear and replica firearms.
Their wording
“Weapons and related items: Knives, swords, martial arts gear, and replica firearms.”
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Can't accept
Their wording
“Weapons and related items: Knives, swords, martial arts gear, and replica firearms.”
Hazardous materials
2-
Can't accept
'Firefighting gear' not accepted.
Their wording
“Safety and sports equipment: Including helmets, harnesses, life jackets, and firefighting gear.”
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Can't accept
'Petrol-fuelled garden tools' not accepted.
Their wording
“Electrical goods: That haven’t been PAT tested, and excluded items like electric blankets, oil-filled radiators and petrol-fuelled garden tools.”
Media & books
4-
Can't accept
Home-recorded DVDs/CDs not accepted.
Their wording
“Software and tech: Home-recorded DVDs/CDs, used laptops, USBs, and hard drives (unless new and sealed).”
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Accepted
Their wording
“Books, DVDs and CDs: Originals only (no home-recorded copies please!”
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Accepted
DVDs accepted only as originals, not home-recorded copies.
Their wording
“Books, DVDs and CDs: Originals only (no home-recorded copies please!”
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Accepted
Their wording
“Books, DVDs and CDs: Originals only (no home-recorded copies please!”
Bedding & textiles
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Accepted
Their wording
“Homeware: Mirrors, pictures, vases, clocks, curtains and rugs”
Clothing & accessories
6-
Can't accept
Their wording
“Clothing and textiles: Without fire safety labels, including certain nightwear and children’s items (e.g. fancy dress, knitwear with drawstrings).”
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Can't accept
Their wording
“Clothing and textiles: Without fire safety labels, including certain nightwear and children’s items (e.g. fancy dress, knitwear with drawstrings).”
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Can't accept
Their wording
“Personal items: Used underwear, piercing jewellery, used cosmetics or toiletries, and prescription eyewear.”
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Accepted
Their wording
“Clothing: Ladies’, men’s and children’s clothing in good, wearable condition”
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Accepted
Handbags and jewellery are accepted; jewellery for piercings is separately excluded.
Their wording
“Accessories: Shoes, handbags and jewellery”
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Accepted
Shoes listed as an accepted accessory.
Their wording
“Accessories: Shoes, handbags 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 Children's knitwear with drawstrings — “Clothing and textiles: Without fire safety labels, including certain nightwear and children’s items (e.g. fancy dress, knitwear with drawstrings).”
- Can't accept Piercing jewellery — “Personal items: Used underwear, piercing jewellery, used cosmetics or toiletries, and prescription eyewear.”
- Can't accept Cushions — “Homeware and furniture: Without fire-retardant labelling, as well as certain items like cushions, partially burned candles, and gas appliances.”