St Wilfrid's Hospice
As of , St Wilfrid's Hospice publishes donation guidance covering 38 of the 110 items in this directory: 23 they can't accept, 6 they may accept in some cases and 9 they accept, plus 2 category-wide rules.
The Chichester-based St Wilfrid's Hospice, covering Emsworth to Arundel (including Bognor Regis) and north to Midhurst — distinct from St Wilfrid's Hospice in Eastbourne.
Baby & children
3✕ Can't accept In addition to cots, prams/strollers, carriers and car/booster seats being explicitly listed as not accepted. Baby/children's clothing is separately and explicitly welcomed ('Clean and undamaged children's clothing', 'Clean and undamaged baby clothing') and sits under the Clothing & accessories category, not this one. — “Baby and nursery equipment”
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Can't accept
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“Cots, prams/strollers, carriers, car or booster seats”
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Can't accept
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“Cots, prams/strollers, carriers, car or booster seats”
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Can't accept
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“Cots, prams/strollers, carriers, car or booster seats”
Toys & games
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Can't accept
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“Toys without a CE marking or handmade toys”
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Can't accept
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“Toys without a CE marking or handmade toys”
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Accepted
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“Toys that are complete, unbroken and CE marked”
Furniture
3! Check first All furniture (small and large) is only accepted undamaged and only at the two dedicated furniture outlets (Terminus, Chichester and Chalcroft, Bognor Regis), not the general charity shops; non-fire-retardant or unlabelled upholstered furniture is refused outright everywhere. — “Undamaged small furniture (Selected stores only)”
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Can't accept
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“Non-fire-retardant standard furniture or no labelling”
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Check first
Refused without safety instructions or packaging.
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“Blinds without safety instructions or packaging”
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Check first
Only accepted undamaged, and only at selected stores (the Terminus, Chichester and Chalcroft, Bognor Regis furniture outlets).
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“Undamaged large furniture (Selected stores only)”
Homeware & household
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Accepted
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“Great condition kitchenware”
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Accepted
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“Antiques”
Electrical
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Can't accept
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“Large or low-quality electrical items”
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Can't accept
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“Smoking, vaping or drug paraphernalia”
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Check first
Only accepted when new; used storage devices (USB drives, SD cards), and used PCs, laptops and tablets are explicitly refused.
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“Used mobile phones, PCs, laptops and tablets”
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Check first
Only used mobile phones and tablets are refused.
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“Used mobile phones, PCs, laptops and tablets”
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Only accepted at selected stores.
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“High quality small electricals (Selected stores only)”
Safety equipment
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Can't accept
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“All safety headwear and harnesses”
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Can't accept
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“Buoyancy aids, life jackets and other inflatables”
Health & beauty
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Can't accept
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“Hot water bottles or wheat bags”
Sharps & weapons
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Can't accept
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“Firearms, ammunition, weapons or bladed items”
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Can't accept
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“Firearms, ammunition, weapons or bladed items”
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Can't accept
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“Firearms, ammunition, weapons or bladed items”
Hazardous materials
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Can't accept
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“Chemical or hazardous items”
Media & books
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Accepted
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“Books, DVDs, CDs, Records and Games”
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Accepted
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“Books, DVDs, CDs, Records and Games”
Restricted materials
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Can't accept
Also separately states 'Counterfeit media of all types' is refused.
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“Counterfeit or imitation products”
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Can't accept
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“Animal products such as furs, ivory or taxidermy”
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Can't accept
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“Animal products such as furs, ivory or taxidermy”
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Can't accept
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“Pornographic or adult material and accessories”
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Can't accept
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“Animal products such as furs, ivory or taxidermy”
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Can't accept
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“Smoking, vaping or drug paraphernalia”
Bedding & textiles
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Check first
Only accepted if new and in original packaging.
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“Pillows & duvets (unless new in original packaging)”
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Accepted
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“Great condition homewares and soft furnishings”
Clothing & accessories
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Can't accept
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“Fancy-dress costumes without fire safety labels”
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Can't accept
New and unworn underwear, including bras, is accepted.
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“Used underwear and soiled swimwear”
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Accepted
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“Clean and undamaged clothing”
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Accepted
Also lists 'Accessories like event wear hats, gloves and scarves' as accepted.
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“Complete jewellery”
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Accepted
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“Clean and undamaged footwear”
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 Hand-knitted and home-made clothing — “Hand knitted and home-made clothing”
- Can't accept Damaged motorcycle safety clothing — “Damaged motorcycle safety clothing”
- Can't accept Flammable items such as firelighters — “Flammable items such as a firelighters etc...”
- Check first Undamaged small furniture — Selected stores only. — “Undamaged small furniture (Selected stores only)”
- Check first Audio Visual (AV) equipment — Selected stores only. — “Audio Visual (AV) equipment (Selected stores only)”
- Can't accept Soiled swimwear — “Used underwear and soiled swimwear”