St David's Hospice Care
As of , St David's Hospice Care publishes donation guidance covering 25 of the 110 items in this directory: 15 they can't accept, 4 they may accept in some cases and 6 they accept.
Newport-based hospice covering South East Wales (registered charity 1010576); runs a WhatsApp/online-form collection service for large furniture donations. Not to be confused with the separate St David's Hospice in Llandudno, North Wales.
Baby & children
3-
Can't accept
Their wording
“Car seats”
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Can't accept
Quote specifically refers to 'old-style' cots; the page does not separately state whether newer/current-design cots are treated differently.
Their wording
“Old-style cots”
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Can't accept
Their wording
“Pushchairs & prams”
Toys & games
1-
Accepted
Their wording
“Good quality clothing, furniture, shoes, handbags, accessories, books, CDs & DVDs, toys and bric-a-brac.”
Furniture
6-
Can't accept
For large furniture collections, item must be in good or fair, saleable condition
Their wording
“The item is in good or fair, saleable condition.”
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Can't accept
Only accepted if new; used or dismantled flat-pack furniture is refused
Their wording
“Flat pack furniture (unless new)”
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Can't accept
Their wording
“Mattresses”
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Can't accept
Their wording
“Pianos”
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Can't accept
Their wording
“Furniture without fire labels”
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Check first
Furniture over 6ft is refused; smaller pieces are not addressed.
Their wording
“Furniture over 6ft”
Homeware & household
1-
Can't accept
Their wording
“Carpets”
Electrical
4-
Can't accept
Their wording
“TVs”
-
Can't accept
Their wording
“Ceiling & Wall Lights”
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Check first
Ovens are refused; other large appliances are not addressed.
Their wording
“Ovens”
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Check first
Only sold in some shops, and only if PAT tested
Their wording
“Some of our shops also stock good quality electrical equipment which have been 'PAT' tested.”
Safety equipment
1-
Can't accept
Their wording
“Helmets”
Media & books
5-
Can't accept
Listed among general items not accepted on the shop-finder page; a separate promotional page states shops also sell 'CDs & DVDs' as general merchandise, so guidance is inconsistent across the charity's own pages
Their wording
“DVDs”
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Can't accept
Their wording
“Magazines”
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Can't accept
Their wording
“Videos”
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Accepted
Their wording
“Good quality clothing, furniture, shoes, handbags, accessories, books, CDs & DVDs, toys and bric-a-brac.”
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Accepted
Their wording
“Good quality clothing, furniture, shoes, handbags, accessories, books, CDs & DVDs, toys and bric-a-brac.”
Bedding & textiles
1-
Check first
Only accepted if new and in original packaging
Their wording
“Quilts & Pillows (unless new & in packaging)”
Clothing & accessories
3-
Accepted
Their wording
“Good quality clothing, furniture, shoes, handbags, accessories, books, CDs & DVDs, toys and bric-a-brac.”
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Accepted
Handbags and accessories listed alongside clothing/shoes as goods shops sell
Their wording
“Good quality clothing, furniture, shoes, handbags, accessories, books, CDs & DVDs, toys and bric-a-brac.”
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Accepted
Their wording
“Good quality clothing, furniture, shoes, handbags, accessories, books, CDs & DVDs, toys and bric-a-brac.”
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 Bathroom Fittings — “Bathroom Fittings”
- Can't accept Cassettes — “Cassettes”
- Can't accept Doors — “Doors”
- Can't accept Dress patterns — “Dress patterns”
- Can't accept Kitchen fitments — “Kitchen fitments”
- Can't accept Painted Furniture — “Painted Furniture”
- Can't accept TV Units — “TV Units”
- Can't accept Display Cabinets — “Display Cabinets”