St Luke's Hospice Plymouth
As of , St Luke's Hospice Plymouth publishes donation guidance covering 29 of the 110 items in this directory: 16 they can't accept, 2 they may accept in some cases and 11 they accept, plus 1 category-wide rule.
Free furniture collection service only operates in Plymouth and a limited set of eligible nearby postcodes (checked via a postcode tool on the booking form); only 10 named shops currently accept electrical donations (Barbican, Ivybridge, Kingsbridge, North Prospect, Saltash, Sugar Mill, Tavistock, Torpoint, Transit Way, Charles Cross).
Baby & children
2-
Can't accept
Their wording
“Children’s car seats, prams and buggies”
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Can't accept
Their wording
“Children’s car seats, prams and buggies”
Toys & games
3-
Can't accept
Their wording
“Toys without a CE mark”
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Accepted
'puzzles' — assumed to refer to jigsaw puzzles.
Their wording
“We also accept crockery, glassware, cutlery, ornaments, pictures, books, toys, puzzles and more.”
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Accepted
'toys' listed as generally accepted.
Their wording
“We also accept crockery, glassware, cutlery, ornaments, pictures, books, toys, puzzles and more.”
Furniture
4-
Can't accept
From the 'All furniture must be saleable and in a good condition' requirements for the free furniture collection service; van crews assess on the day.
Their wording
“No rips, tears, stains or rust. No signs or history of woodworm. No obvious odours / smoke free household. Are in a clean condition. No fading or major discoloration. No damaged or missing parts. Must be in a working order.”
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Can't accept
Listed under 'What can't St Luke's accept?'. A separate 'Check for fire labels' section on the same page states mattresses and upholstered bed bases must be in good clean condition with a BS7177 fire label sewn in, which appears to conflict with this outright refusal — the explicit refusal list is treated as authoritative here.
Their wording
“Mattresses”
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Can't accept
Their wording
“Pianos / electric organs”
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Can't accept
Furniture collection service page adds: 'By law, we cannot sell upholstered furniture in our stores without a fire safety certificate' and requires 'there is a fire safety label firmly attached or sewn into every item you donate' and 'there are no rips or tears that expose the inner fabric.'
Their wording
“Household furniture. We can accept most items but sofas, armchair’s, upholstered dining chairs can only be accepted if they still have the original fire safety regulation label attached, unless pre 1950’s. Otherwise it is illegal for us to sell them in our shops. They also need to be in a sellable condition (no rips, stains or tears).”
Homeware & household
2-
Accepted
crockery, glassware and cutlery
Their wording
“We also accept crockery, glassware, cutlery, ornaments, pictures, books, toys, puzzles and more.”
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Accepted
ornaments and pictures
Their wording
“We also accept crockery, glassware, cutlery, ornaments, pictures, books, toys, puzzles and more.”
Electrical
5-
Can't accept
Their wording
“Gas cookers”
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Can't accept
Their wording
“Oil filled items – such as lamps or radiators”
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Can't accept
Their wording
“Foot spas”
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Check first
Accepted electrical items per guide-to-donating page: kitchen appliances (kettles, toasters, mixers, blenders, liquidisers, food processors, coffee makers, juicers) and small household electricals (lamps, hairdryers, hair straighteners, CD players, consoles) — but only accepted at selected shops: Barbican (small electricals only), Ivybridge, Kingsbridge, North Prospect, Saltash, Sugar Mill, Tavistock, Torpoint, Transit Way, Charles Cross.
Their wording
“Please note only some of our shops are accepting electrical donations.”
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Accepted
Their wording
“Any make, model, age and condition of mobile phone.”
Safety equipment
2✕ Can't accept Blanket catch-all in the 'What can't St Luke's accept?' list, in addition to specifically named helmets and buoyancy aids. — “Any safety equipment”
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Can't accept
Their wording
“Cycle, riding or crash helmets”
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Can't accept
Their wording
“Buoyancy aids”
Mobility & medical
1-
Can't accept
Their wording
“Prescription medication”
Hazardous materials
2-
Can't accept
Their wording
“Gas bottles”
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Can't accept
Their wording
“Hazardous waste – paints, solvents, adhesives or cleaning agents”
Media & books
2-
Can't accept
Their wording
“VHS / Video cassettes”
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Accepted
Their wording
“We also accept crockery, glassware, cutlery, ornaments, pictures, books, toys, puzzles and more.”
Bedding & textiles
3-
Check first
General donatable-items list includes 'Curtains, towels, tea towels and bedding.' but soft furnishings/curtains lacking fire safety regulation compliance are listed under 'What can't St Luke's accept?'.
Their wording
“Soft furnishings without fire regulations”
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Accepted
'Bedding' listed among accepted items (generic term).
Their wording
“Curtains, towels, tea towels and bedding.”
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Accepted
Their wording
“Curtains, towels, tea towels and bedding.”
Clothing & accessories
3-
Accepted
Their wording
“Clothing, paired shoes, handbags and belts.”
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Accepted
Handbags and belts listed as accepted clothing accessories.
Their wording
“Clothing, paired shoes, handbags and belts.”
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Accepted
Specified as 'paired shoes'.
Their wording
“Clothing, paired shoes, handbags and belts.”
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 Greetings cards — “Greetings cards”
- Can't accept Greenhouses — “Greenhouses”
- Can't accept Soil / hardcore — “Soil / hardcore”
- Can't accept Bread makers — “Bread makers”
- Can't accept Flammable liquids — “Flammable liquids”
- Can't accept Asbestos — “Asbestos”