St Clare Hospice
As of , St Clare Hospice publishes donation guidance covering 34 of the 110 items in this directory: 27 they can't accept, 1 they may accept in some cases and 6 they accept, plus 1 category-wide rule.
Offers a free furniture collection service for large items, but only from postcodes CM6, CM16-CM24, IG9, IG10 and CB10 (Harlow, Epping Forest, Uttlesford and East Herts border area).
Baby & children
4-
Can't accept
Their wording
“Child safety seats, prams, pushchairs, cots and carry cots, cot mattresses and bumpers, baby slings”
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Can't accept
"bumpers" in "cot mattresses and bumpers" refers to cot bumpers.
Their wording
“Child safety seats, prams, pushchairs, cots and carry cots, cot mattresses and bumpers, baby slings”
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Can't accept
Their wording
“Child safety seats, prams, pushchairs, cots and carry cots, cot mattresses and bumpers, baby slings”
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Can't accept
Their wording
“Child safety seats, prams, pushchairs, cots and carry cots, cot mattresses and bumpers, baby slings”
Toys & games
2-
Can't accept
Their wording
“Soft toys which do not have a CE label attached”
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Accepted
Their wording
“Toys and video games/consoles”
Furniture
3-
Can't accept
Their wording
“Bed frames, divans or mattresses”
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Can't accept
Their wording
“Also please note that all soft furnishings must have fire labels attached or St Clare is unable to sell them.”
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Check first
Only via the charity's free furniture collection service, limited to postcodes CM6, CM16-CM24, IG9, IG10, CB10 (items too large to bring to a shop).
Their wording
“We accept: Sofas and armchairs Dining tables and chairs Occasional tables Quality bookcases Wardrobes Dressing tables Chests of drawers”
Homeware & household
2-
Accepted
Their wording
“Bric a brac, china, ornaments, toiletry sets, crockery, glassware”
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Accepted
Their wording
“Bric a brac, china, ornaments, toiletry sets, crockery, glassware”
Electrical
4-
Can't accept
Their wording
“Gas or oil appliances, batteries”
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Can't accept
Their wording
“White goods – fridges, washing machines”
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Can't accept
Their wording
“Microwaves”
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Can't accept
Guidance says "oil appliances" generally; closest existing item is oil heaters.
Their wording
“Gas or oil appliances, batteries”
Safety equipment
1-
Can't accept
Their wording
“Crash helmets, cycle helmets, riding hats, protective clothing or equipment of any kind”
Health & beauty
1-
Can't accept
Their wording
“Spectacles”
Sharps & weapons
2-
Can't accept
Their wording
“Razors, broken or chipped glass or china, corkscrews, scissors, weapons”
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Can't accept
Covers razors, corkscrews and scissors as bladed/sharp items.
Their wording
“Razors, broken or chipped glass or china, corkscrews, scissors, weapons”
Hazardous materials
2-
Can't accept
Their wording
“Gas or oil appliances, batteries”
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Can't accept
Their wording
“Chemical products, paint, varnishes”
Food & drink
✕ Can't accept Blanket refusal covering the whole Food & drink category. — “Food or drink”
Media & books
4-
Can't accept
Their wording
“DVDs without a British Board of Film classification, video tapes”
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Can't accept
Their wording
“DVDs without a British Board of Film classification, video tapes”
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Accepted
Their wording
“Books”
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Accepted
Their wording
“CDs”
Restricted materials
3-
Can't accept
Their wording
“Counterfeit items including DVDs and designer goods”
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Can't accept
Their wording
“Fur goods”
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Can't accept
Their wording
“Cigarettes and tobacco products, ash trays”
Bedding & textiles
1-
Can't accept
Their wording
“Pillows, duvets, eiderdowns”
Clothing & accessories
2-
Can't accept
Their wording
“Children's clothing with a drawstring on the neck/hood”
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Accepted
Their wording
“Clothing – men, women and children”
Sport & outdoor
3-
Can't accept
Their wording
“Skateboards, skates, slides, swings”
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Can't accept
'Slides, swings' read as large outdoor play equipment; trampolines are not named specifically.
Their wording
“Skateboards, skates, slides, swings”
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Can't accept
Their wording
“Exercise equipment without the manufacturer's instructions”
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 Damaged or poor-condition goods (general) — “we are unable to accept goods that are damaged or in poor condition”
- Can't accept Baby slings — “Child safety seats, prams, pushchairs, cots and carry cots, cot mattresses and bumpers, baby slings”
- Can't accept Bed frames and divans — “Bed frames, divans or mattresses”
- Can't accept Unsafe toys with sharp edges — “Toys which are unsafe (ie with sharp edges)”
- Can't accept Fish tanks — “Fish tanks”
- Can't accept Broken or chipped glass or china — “Razors, broken or chipped glass or china, corkscrews, scissors, weapons”
- Can't accept Items marked as "not for resale" — “Items marked as 'not for resale'”
- Can't accept Earrings for pierced ears — “Earrings for pierced ears”