St Michael's Hospice (North Hampshire)
As of , St Michael's Hospice (North Hampshire) publishes donation guidance covering 28 of the 110 items in this directory: 12 they can't accept, 11 they may accept in some cases and 5 they accept.
Runs a separate Donation Centre and Furniture Store (Unit 7 & 8, Onslow Close, Kingsland Business Park, Basingstoke RG24 8QL) for large-volume/furniture donations, with free collection available. Distinct, and sometimes stricter, guidance applies to small drop-offs at ordinary shops vs the Furniture store vs the Large Drop-offs Donation Centre (e.g. DVDs/CDs must be brand new and packaged only at the Donation Centre, but just "undamaged and working" at small shops).
Baby & children
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Can't accept
Their wording
“cots”
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Only accepted if new and in original packaging (at Large/Small Drop-offs). The Furniture store refuses used safety items outright with no stated exception.
Their wording
“Safety Items: please note we are unable to accept safety items such as helmets and car seats unless they are new in original packaging.”
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Only accepted if the pram or pushchair has a 5-point harness.
Their wording
“Prams and pushchairs with less than a 5-point harness”
Toys & games
1-
Accepted
Must be in good condition, not broken, with no missing pieces.
Their wording
“Toys: must be in good condition, not broken and with no missing pieces”
Furniture
5-
Can't accept
Their wording
“dismantled flat pack furniture”
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Can't accept
Their wording
“large sideboards / display cabinets”
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Can't accept
Their wording
“pianos”
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Can't accept
Their wording
“Upholstered products and soft furnishings not displaying current fire retardant certification”
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Beds and mattresses are listed among accepted furniture, subject to the general condition that furniture is in good saleable condition with safety labels attached.
Their wording
“beds and mattresses”
Homeware & household
1-
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Must be in good, clean condition and in working order where applicable.
Their wording
“Bric a Brac: ornaments, tableware, kitchenware and other items for the home. These should be in good, clean condition and in working order (where applicable), not broken or cracked”
Electrical
5-
Can't accept
Electricals are only taken if in good working order, implying broken/non-working electrical items are refused.
Their wording
“Electricals: these should be in good working order.”
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Can't accept
Their wording
“Gas-operated appliances and goods”
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Can't accept
Their wording
“White goods (fridges, freezers etc.)”
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Can't accept
Their wording
“Used printer cartridges”
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Accepted
Must be in good working order.
Their wording
“Electricals: these should be in good working order.”
Safety equipment
1-
Check first
Only accepted if new and in original packaging (at Large/Small Drop-offs). The Furniture store refuses used safety items outright with no stated exception.
Their wording
“Safety Items: please note we are unable to accept safety items such as helmets and car seats unless they are new in original packaging.”
Mobility & medical
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Wheelchairs and mobility scooters are listed among accepted furniture, subject to the general condition that furniture is in good saleable condition with safety labels attached.
Their wording
“riser recliner chairs, wheelchairs, mobility scooters”
Media & books
2-
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At the Donation Centre (large drop-offs), DVDs and CDs are only accepted if brand new and in original packaging. At small shop drop-offs the requirement is looser (just undamaged and in working order).
Their wording
“We will only accept DVDs and CDs if they are brand new and in original packaging.”
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Accepted
Their wording
“Books: can be accepted in any condition”
Bedding & textiles
2-
Check first
Must be in clean condition.
Their wording
“Furnishings: linens, curtains, quilt covers etc. These should be in clean condition.”
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Only accepted if brand new and in original packaging.
Their wording
“Pillows or duvets unless they are brand new and in original packaging”
Clothing & accessories
4-
Can't accept
Their wording
“Underwear without labels”
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Must be in clean, useable condition; recycled if unsellable.
Their wording
“Footwear & Accessories: shoes, bags, belts, scarves, hats, gloves, jewellery etc. These should be in clean useable condition. Shoes, bags, hats and belts can be recycled if we are unable to sell in our shops.”
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Accepted
Must be clean and useable; unsellable but clean clothes are recycled instead.
Their wording
“Clothes: clothes should be clean and useable. If they are not in top condition to sell in our shops, we can recycle clean clothes.”
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Accepted
Must be in clean, useable condition; recycled if unsellable.
Their wording
“Footwear & Accessories: shoes, bags, belts, scarves, hats, gloves, jewellery etc. These should be in clean useable condition. Shoes, bags, hats and belts can be recycled if we are unable to sell in our shops.”
Sport & outdoor
3-
Can't accept
Their wording
“Skates, skateboards or roller blades”
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Can't accept
Their wording
“exercise equipment.”
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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 Hardwired electrical items (not needing a 13amp plug) — “Electrical items that need to be hard-wired (i.e. not needing a 13amp plug)”
- Can't accept House clearances — “House clearances”
- Can't accept Any items that are dirty, broken or damaged — “Any items that are dirty, broken or damaged”
- Can't accept Bunk beds or cabin beds — “bunk beds or cabin beds”
- Can't accept Older, dark wood furniture — “some older, dark wood furniture”
- Can't accept Armchairs that were part of a suite — “armchairs (that were part of a suite)”
- Can't accept Divan bed bases without a mattress — “divan bed bases without mattress”
- Can't accept Electric beds — “electric beds”
- Can't accept Black or clear glass TV stands — “black or clear glass TV stands”
- Check first Computer games and systems — “Entertainment: Computer games and systems etc. These should be undamaged and in working order.”
- Check first Sleeping bags — “Please note we cannot accept duvets, quilts, pillows or sleeping bags unless they are new in original packaging.”