St Columba's Hospice
As of , St Columba's Hospice publishes donation guidance covering 26 of the 110 items in this directory: 17 they can't accept, 3 they may accept in some cases and 6 they accept.
Now brands as 'St Columba's Hospice Care'; runs a separate Bonnington Furniture Centre with its own donation rules and a free furniture-collection service within Edinburgh (EH1-EH17).
Baby & children
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Can't accept
Cots listed among items the Furniture Centre cannot accept.
Their wording
“Beds including motorised beds, bed mattresses (even with fire safety label), cots, mattress toppers, pet beds, sofa beds”
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Can't accept
Their wording
“Other – BBQ, Bric-a-Brac, Christmas trees, commodes, exercise equipment (e.g. bicycles, golf clubs, treadmills), fireplaces, ironing boards, laundry baskets, pet cages, pianos, prams & pushchairs, rubbish bins, TV stands”
Toys & games
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Accepted
General 'toys' donation category listed; no condition or safety-label specified.
Their wording
“Bric a brac & toys”
Furniture
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Can't accept
Their wording
“Beds including motorised beds, bed mattresses (even with fire safety label), cots, mattress toppers, pet beds, sofa beds”
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Can't accept
Their wording
“Items that are heavily stained, worn or damaged e.g. rips, burns or tears – they need to be in a condition that we can re-sell them”
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Can't accept
Their wording
“Flat-pack furniture”
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Can't accept
Bed mattresses refused even if they carry a fire safety label.
Their wording
“Beds including motorised beds, bed mattresses (even with fire safety label), cots, mattress toppers, pet beds, sofa beds”
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Can't accept
Their wording
“Other – BBQ, Bric-a-Brac, Christmas trees, commodes, exercise equipment (e.g. bicycles, golf clubs, treadmills), fireplaces, ironing boards, laundry baskets, pet cages, pianos, prams & pushchairs, rubbish bins, TV stands”
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Can't accept
Furniture Centre only accepts soft furnishings (sofas, armchairs, futons etc.) with a fire safety label; items without one are refused unless pre-1950.
Their wording
“Soft furnishings without fire labels (unless it's pre-1950)”
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Check first
In-store drop-off of large furniture requires calling ahead to arrange.
Their wording
“If you would like to bring your furniture to the centre yourself, we can accept donations of large furniture however, please give us a call first on 0131 551 7703 so that we can discuss and arrange your visit.”
Homeware & household
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Accepted
Their wording
“Homewares e.g. art, clocks, mirrors, picture frames, pictures, rugs, clothes drying racks, coat racks, dolls houses, drum kits, shoe racks, walking frames, wine racks”
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Accepted
Also included in Furniture Centre's accepted homewares (art, clocks, mirrors, picture frames, pictures).
Their wording
“Art, pictures & mirrors”
Electrical
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Can't accept
Listed among items the Furniture Centre cannot accept.
Their wording
“PCs and laptops”
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Can't accept
Their wording
“Gas cookers”
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Can't accept
Cookers, freezers, fridges and tumble dryers listed among electrical items the Furniture Centre cannot accept.
Their wording
“Electrical – CD & DVD players, printers, radios, record players, scanners, shredders, stereo systems, TVs, coffee machines, cookers, freezers, fridges, irons, kettles, microwaves, toasters, tumble dryers”
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Can't accept
Microwaves listed among electrical items the Furniture Centre cannot accept.
Their wording
“Electrical – CD & DVD players, printers, radios, record players, scanners, shredders, stereo systems, TVs, coffee machines, cookers, freezers, fridges, irons, kettles, microwaves, toasters, tumble dryers”
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Can't accept
TVs listed among electrical items the Furniture Centre cannot accept.
Their wording
“Electrical – CD & DVD players, printers, radios, record players, scanners, shredders, stereo systems, TVs, coffee machines, cookers, freezers, fridges, irons, kettles, microwaves, toasters, tumble dryers”
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Can't accept
Printers listed among electrical items the Furniture Centre cannot accept.
Their wording
“Electrical – CD & DVD players, printers, radios, record players, scanners, shredders, stereo systems, TVs, coffee machines, cookers, freezers, fridges, irons, kettles, microwaves, toasters, tumble dryers”
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Check first
Lamps and working mobility scooters are the accepted examples (lamps need a plug attached and no damage). Small kitchen and AV appliances — kettles, toasters, radios, irons and similar — are on their cannot-accept list.
Their wording
“✔️ Electrical items e.g. lamps, working mobility scooters”
Mobility & medical
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Check first
Mobility scooters accepted only if working; wheelchairs and walking frames are also listed among accepted Furniture Centre donations. Commodes are on their cannot-accept list.
Their wording
“Electrical items e.g. lamps, working mobility scooters”
Media & books
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Accepted
Their wording
“Books, CDs & Vinyl”
Clothing & accessories
2-
Accepted
Their wording
“Clothes, accessories & jewellery”
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Accepted
Their wording
“Clothes, accessories & jewellery”
Sport & outdoor
2-
Can't accept
Bicycles listed under exercise equipment the Furniture Centre cannot accept.
Their wording
“Other – BBQ, Bric-a-Brac, Christmas trees, commodes, exercise equipment (e.g. bicycles, golf clubs, treadmills), fireplaces, ironing boards, laundry baskets, pet cages, pianos, prams & pushchairs, rubbish bins, TV stands”
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Can't accept
Treadmills listed under exercise equipment the Furniture Centre cannot accept.
Their wording
“Other – BBQ, Bric-a-Brac, Christmas trees, commodes, exercise equipment (e.g. bicycles, golf clubs, treadmills), fireplaces, ironing boards, laundry baskets, pet cages, pianos, prams & pushchairs, rubbish bins, TV stands”
Pet supplies
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Can't accept
Pet beds listed among items the Furniture Centre cannot accept.
Their wording
“Beds including motorised beds, bed mattresses (even with fire safety label), cots, mattress toppers, pet beds, sofa beds”
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 Mattress toppers — “Beds including motorised beds, bed mattresses (even with fire safety label), cots, mattress toppers, pet beds, sofa beds”
- Can't accept Small kitchen and AV electrical appliances (CD & DVD players, radios, record players, scanners, shredders, stereo systems, coffee machines, irons, kettles, toasters) — “Electrical – CD & DVD players, printers, radios, record players, scanners, shredders, stereo systems, TVs, coffee machines, cookers, freezers, fridges, irons, kettles, microwaves, toasters, tumble dryers”
- Can't accept Commodes — “Other – BBQ, Bric-a-Brac, Christmas trees, commodes, exercise equipment (e.g. bicycles, golf clubs, treadmills), fireplaces, ironing boards, laundry baskets, pet cages, pianos, prams & pushchairs, rubbish bins, TV stands”
- Can't accept Golf clubs — “Other – BBQ, Bric-a-Brac, Christmas trees, commodes, exercise equipment (e.g. bicycles, golf clubs, treadmills), fireplaces, ironing boards, laundry baskets, pet cages, pianos, prams & pushchairs, rubbish bins, TV stands”
- Can't accept BBQs, Bric-a-Brac, Christmas trees, fireplaces, ironing boards, laundry baskets, pet cages, rubbish bins, TV stands — “Other – BBQ, Bric-a-Brac, Christmas trees, commodes, exercise equipment (e.g. bicycles, golf clubs, treadmills), fireplaces, ironing boards, laundry baskets, pet cages, pianos, prams & pushchairs, rubbish bins, TV stands”