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Strathcarron Hospice

12 shops across Forth Valley/central Scotland (Alloa, Bonnybridge, Bridge of Allan, Callander, Cumbernauld, Denny, two Falkirk shops plus the Falkirk Furniture Shop, Kilsyth, Stenhousemuir, Stirling) plus an eBay shop Website ↗ Their donation guidance ↗ verified

As of , Strathcarron Hospice publishes donation guidance covering 13 of the 110 items in this directory: 4 they can't accept, 1 they may accept in some cases and 8 they accept, plus 1 category-wide rule.

Larger furniture items are collected via logistics partner Boxmove, who assess condition and warehouse space before accepting; based at Fankerton, Denny in Stirlingshire, serving the Forth Valley area of Scotland.

Baby & children

2
  • Can't accept
    Car seats and booster seats source ↗

    From: "there are a few things that we can't sell - damaged or broken toys, children's car seats or booster seats, child cot and pram mattresses."

    Their wording
    “children's car seats or booster seats”
  • Can't accept
    Cots, carrycots and cot mattresses source ↗

    From: "there are a few things that we can't sell - damaged or broken toys, children's car seats or booster seats, child cot and pram mattresses."

    Their wording
    “child cot and pram mattresses”

Toys & games

1

Furniture

3
  • Can't accept
    Damaged, broken or incomplete furniture source ↗

    Furniture must be suitable for resale to be collected.

    Their wording
    “Regrettably, we can only up lift items of furniture that are suitable for re-sale as there would be a significant cost to us if we had to take these items to a refuse dump.”
  • Can't accept
    Post-1950 upholstered furniture without a fire label source ↗

    Listed under what can be donated only 'with the fire retardant labels attached', implying furniture lacking the label is not accepted.

    Their wording
    “Furniture (with the fire retardant labels attached).”
  • Check first
    Large or difficult-to-handle furniture source ↗

    Larger furniture is collected only if logistics partner Boxmove confirms acceptance based on condition and available warehouse space.

    Their wording
    “We work with logistics partner Boxmove to pick-up your larger items of furniture e.g. sofa's, beds and cupboards. Upload a photo of your item and your contact details using the link below, and Boxmove will confirm if they can accept the item depending on condition and/or available warehouse space.”

Homeware & household

1

Electrical

2

! Check first Donors are asked to check with their local shop before donating electrical items. — “Electricals (but please do check with your local shop before you donate these).”

Bedding & textiles

1

Clothing & accessories

3