St Barnabas Hospice (Lincolnshire)
As of , St Barnabas Hospice (Lincolnshire) publishes donation guidance covering 43 of the 110 items in this directory: 27 they can't accept, 5 they may accept in some cases and 11 they accept.
Baby & children
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Check first
Only accepted when labelled as compliant with BS 7409:1996 and carrying the required fire label.
Their wording
“Pushchairs and prams need a label stating it complies with British Standard 7409:1996 and have the correct fire labels ‘Carelessness Causes Fires’”
Toys & games
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Accepted
Their wording
“Children's toys, games and baby equipment”
Furniture
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Can't accept
Includes beds/mattresses, padded headboards, upholstered dining chairs and footstools without fire labels
Their wording
“without fire labels, e.g beds/mattresses, padded headboards, upholstered dining chairs and footstools”
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Check first
Listed under 'Items we DON'T accept' — beds/mattresses are refused only if they lack fire labels.
Their wording
“Upholstered items without fire labels, e.g beds/mattresses, padded headboards, upholstered dining chairs and footstools, etc”
Homeware & household
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Can't accept
Their wording
“Candles without instructions”
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Accepted
Their wording
“thousands of preloved, quality items including clothing, homeware, books, crafts, and toys”
Electrical
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Can't accept
Hard drives specifically are refused; old mobile phones are explicitly accepted.
Their wording
“Computer hard drives”
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Can't accept
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“Electric blankets”
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Can't accept
Their wording
“Electric showers”
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Can't accept
Their wording
“Gas appliances (mains or bottled goods)”
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Can't accept
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“Oil heaters”
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Can't accept
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“Sunbeds and tanning equipment”
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Can't accept
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“Personal appliances (e.g. electric shavers) unless in sealed box”
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Can't accept
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“Waste disposal units”
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Check first
Accepted via the house clearance service only, and must be disconnected before collection
Their wording
“We will accept white goods, washing machines, fridge freezers, dishwashers etc., providing they are disconnected first.”
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Check first
Not all shops can accept electronic goods due to Health & Safety regulations
Their wording
“not all of our shops can accept electronic goods, due to Health & Safety regulations.”
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Accepted
Their wording
“Foreign coins, stamps, old mobile phones”
DIY & garden
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Can't accept
Their wording
“Power tools without safety instructions”
Safety equipment
3-
Can't accept
Safety harnesses of any sort
Their wording
“Safety harnesses of any sort”
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Can't accept
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“Safety helmets – riding hats, crash helmets, cycle helmets”
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Can't accept
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“Buoyancy aids, lifejackets”
Mobility & medical
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Can't accept
Their wording
“Medication including vitamins”
Health & beauty
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Can't accept
Their wording
“Prescription spectacles”
Sharps & weapons
3-
Can't accept
Their wording
“Ammunition”
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Can't accept
Includes guns (replica guns accepted only if obviously toys), swords, sword sticks and crossbows
Their wording
“Guns (including replica guns unless obviously toys)”
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Check first
Cutlery is accepted; other knives are refused.
Their wording
“Knives (other than table knives sold as part of a cutlery set)”
Hazardous materials
2-
Can't accept
Their wording
“Fire fighting equipment”
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Can't accept
Their wording
“Cleaning agents, solvents and adhesives”
Food & drink
3-
Can't accept
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“Alcoholic drinks”
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Can't accept
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“Perishable goods, food and drink”
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Can't accept
Their wording
“Perishable goods, food and drink”
Media & books
4-
Can't accept
Also excludes home recorded computer games/software on recordable CDs/DVDs
Their wording
“Home recorded video and audio tapes / DVDs”
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Accepted
Their wording
“Books – in good condition”
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Accepted
Their wording
“CDs, DVDs and vinyl LPs”
- Accepted
Restricted materials
2-
Can't accept
Their wording
“Real fur or fur trimmed products”
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Can't accept
Includes cigarettes and tobacco products, lighters, refill canisters and ashtrays.
Their wording
“Cigarettes or tobacco products”
Bedding & textiles
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Accepted
Their wording
“Bric a Brac and household items: bedding, curtains etc”
Clothing & accessories
3-
Accepted
Their wording
“Clothes for men, women and children”
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Accepted
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“Shoes and handbags”
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Accepted
Their wording
“Shoes and handbags”
Sport & outdoor
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Can't accept
Their wording
“Inflatable dinghies and inflatable water toys”
Other
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Accepted
Their wording
“Foreign coins, stamps, old mobile phones”