St Luke's Hospice Basildon & Thurrock
As of , St Luke's Hospice Basildon & Thurrock publishes donation guidance covering 30 of the 110 items in this directory: 11 they can't accept, 2 they may accept in some cases and 17 they accept.
Offers a free furniture collection service for large items, subject to driver's discretion and item condition.
Baby & children
1-
Can't accept
Their wording
“❌ Baby car or toddler booster seats/chairs”
Toys & games
2-
Accepted
Their wording
“✅ Toys, Games and Jigsaws”
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Accepted
Their wording
“✅ Toys, Games and Jigsaws”
Furniture
3-
Can't accept
Specifically display units over 3 feet wide.
Their wording
“❌ Display units more than 3' wide”
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Can't accept
Their wording
“❌ Pianos/Organs”
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Can't accept
Their wording
“❌ Upholstered furniture without 1988 Fire Regulation Labels”
Homeware & household
2-
Accepted
Their wording
“✅ Homeware (Curtains, Cushions, Kitchenware etc)”
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Accepted
The Bric-a-Brac line separately lists Pictures, Prints & Mirrors as accepted.
Their wording
“✅ Antiques”
Electrical
4-
Can't accept
Their wording
“❌ Any Gas Appliance - Cookers”
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Check first
Accepted only if free-standing/unplumbed (the accepted electrical-items list separately includes Fridges/Freezers); plumbed white goods such as washing machines and dishwashers are refused.
Their wording
“❌ Large Plumbed Electricals and White Goods - Washing Machines, Dishwashers”
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Accepted
Their wording
“✅ Electrical items – TVs, HiFi's, Amps, Vacuum cleaners, Fridges/Freezers, toasters etc”
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Accepted
Their wording
“✅ Electrical items – TVs, HiFi's, Amps, Vacuum cleaners, Fridges/Freezers, toasters etc”
DIY & garden
1-
Accepted
Their wording
“✅ Tools, Garden Equipment”
Safety equipment
1-
Can't accept
Their wording
“❌ Protective head wear (Cycle/Crash/Horse-riding helmets etc)”
Mobility & medical
1-
Accepted
Their wording
“✅ Accessibility and Mobility items”
Sharps & weapons
1-
Can't accept
Their wording
“❌ Knives/Sharps”
Media & books
5-
Can't accept
Their wording
“❌ CDs, DVDs and VHS video cassettes”
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Can't accept
Their wording
“❌ CDs, DVDs and VHS video cassettes”
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Can't accept
Their wording
“❌ CDs, DVDs and VHS video cassettes”
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Accepted
Their wording
“✅ Books and Vinyl Records”
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Accepted
Their wording
“✅ Books and Vinyl Records”
Bedding & textiles
2-
Check first
Accepted only if new and sealed.
Their wording
“❌ Duvets and pillows (unless new and sealed)”
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Accepted
Their wording
“✅ Homeware (Curtains, Cushions, Kitchenware etc)”
Clothing & accessories
4-
Can't accept
Stated with reference to soft furnishings/donations generally, not limited to clothing.
Their wording
“we are unable to accept soft furnishings that are suffering from effects of damp, mould, chemical / perfume spillage or any type of animal or smoke residue.”
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Accepted
Their wording
“✅ Resaleable Clothing, Shoes, Bags, Belts”
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Accepted
Bags and Belts are also separately listed as accepted.
Their wording
“✅ Jewellery”
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Accepted
Their wording
“✅ Resaleable Clothing, Shoes, Bags, Belts”
Sport & outdoor
2-
Accepted
Their wording
“✅ Sporting items - Bikes, Roller skates, Fishing Rods, Skateboards etc.”
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Accepted
Their wording
“✅ Sporting items - Bikes, Roller skates, Fishing Rods, Skateboards etc.”
Other
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Accepted
Their wording
“✅ Musical instruments”
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 Items deemed unsafe or unfit for purpose — “❌ Anything deemed unsafe/unfit for its original purpose”
- Can't accept Dark wood furniture (collection service) — “Dark wood”
- Can't accept Handknitted items — “❌ Handknitted items”