St Giles Hospice
As of , St Giles Hospice publishes donation guidance covering 35 of the 110 items in this directory: 28 they can't accept, 1 they may accept in some cases and 6 they accept.
Donated items should be in good, clean, unbroken and sellable condition.
Baby & children
3-
Can't accept
Their wording
“Car seats”
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Can't accept
Their wording
“Bumpers”
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Can't accept
Their wording
“Cot & carry cot mattresses”
Toys & games
2-
Can't accept
Their wording
“Soft toys without CE label”
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Accepted
Their wording
“good quality donations especially clothing, accessories, homewares, electricals, collectables, books, toys and games”
Furniture
3-
Can't accept
Includes built-in units and disassembled flatpack wardrobes
Their wording
“Flatpack wardrobes which have been disassembled”
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Can't accept
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“Fragile wardrobes”
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Can't accept
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“Upholstered items & soft furnishings without permanent fire labels attached”
Homeware & household
2-
Can't accept
Their wording
“Candles without instructions”
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Accepted
Their wording
“good quality donations especially clothing, accessories, homewares, electricals, collectables, books, toys and games”
Electrical
8-
Can't accept
Their wording
“Electric blankets”
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Can't accept
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“Electric showers”
- Can't accept
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Can't accept
Their wording
“Heaters, including hardwired storage heaters”
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Can't accept
Includes fridges, tumble dryers, washing machines, ovens and microwaves
Their wording
“Fridges, tumble dryers, washing machines, washer dryers”
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Can't accept
Includes fridges, tumble dryers, washing machines, ovens and microwaves
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“Fridges, tumble dryers, washing machines, washer dryers”
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Can't accept
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“Sunbeds & tanning equipment”
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Can't accept
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“Waste disposal units”
DIY & garden
1-
Can't accept
Their wording
“Power tools without instructions”
Safety equipment
3-
Can't accept
Their wording
“Safety harness 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
Also excludes inflatable dinghies and inflatable water toys
Their wording
“Buoyancy aids, life jackets, inflatable dinghies, inflatable toys for water”
Mobility & medical
1-
Can't accept
Mobility scooters specifically named
Their wording
“Mobility scooters”
Sharps & weapons
3-
Can't accept
Their wording
“Guns and ammunition (including replica guns)”
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Can't accept
Includes swords, crossbows and replica guns
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“Guns and ammunition (including replica guns)”
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Can't accept
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“Sharp knives”
Hazardous materials
1-
Can't accept
Their wording
“Firefighting equipment”
Media & books
2-
Can't accept
Also excludes home recorded software
Their wording
“Home recorded DVDs, video and audio tapes”
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Accepted
Their wording
“good quality donations especially clothing, accessories, homewares, electricals, collectables, books, toys and games”
Restricted materials
1-
Can't accept
Their wording
“Cigarette lighters and refill canisters”
Bedding & textiles
2-
Check first
Used duvets/pillows not accepted, but pillow cases and mattress covers are fine
Their wording
“Duvets or pillows (used) (except pillow cases & mattress covers)”
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Accepted
Appears in the 'Furniture and homewares — Items we cannot accept' list; pillow cases and mattress covers are explicitly excepted from the non-acceptance of used duvets/pillows, indicating pillow cases are accepted even though used duvets/pillows themselves are not.
Their wording
“Duvets or pillows (used) (except pillow cases & mattress covers)”
Clothing & accessories
2-
Accepted
Their wording
“good quality donations especially clothing, accessories, homewares, electricals, collectables, books, toys and games”
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Accepted
Their wording
“good quality donations especially clothing, accessories, homewares, electricals, collectables, books, toys and games”
Sport & outdoor
1-
Can't accept
Also excludes inflatable dinghies and inflatable water toys
Their wording
“Buoyancy aids, life jackets, inflatable dinghies, inflatable toys for water”
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 Oil lamps