The Prince and Princess of Wales Hospice
As of , The Prince and Princess of Wales Hospice publishes donation guidance covering 44 of the 110 items in this directory: 35 they can't accept, 2 they may accept in some cases and 7 they accept.
Glasgow-based hospice (Registered Scottish Charity No. SC012372); offers a free furniture collection service and requires fire labels on furniture it collects.
Baby & children
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Can't accept
Listed under 'Children's equipment' items the shops cannot accept.
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“Car seats”
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Can't accept
Listed under 'Children's equipment' items the shops cannot accept.
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“Cot mattresses”
Toys & games
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Accepted
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“Toys and games”
Furniture
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Can't accept
Free furniture collection is offered only if the furniture is in good, clean condition and complete.
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“Your furniture is in good clean condition and is complete.”
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Can't accept
From the furniture collection page's booking conditions. The Donate to a shop page separately states cushions, cushion covers and tailored furniture covers are refused unless a fire label is attached.
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“All furniture must also have fire labels.”
Homeware & household
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Can't accept
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“Candles without instructions”
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Accepted
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“Homeware”
Electrical
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Can't accept
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“Electric blankets”
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Can't accept
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“Electric showers”
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Can't accept
'Gas appliances' is repeated separately under the Heating & Cooking heading, alongside 'Oil and gas AGAs', which are also listed as unable to be accepted.
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“Gas appliances and oil lamps”
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Can't accept
Guidance does not specify whether this applies only to hardwired units.
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“Storage heaters”
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Can't accept
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“Oil filled radiators”
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Can't accept
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“Sunbeds and tanning equipment”
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Can't accept
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“Computer monitors”
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Can't accept
Accepted only if in mint condition and in a sealed box.
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“Personal appliances, for example shavers, foot spas (unless in mint condition and sealed box)”
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Can't accept
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“Printers”
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Can't accept
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“Waste disposal units”
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Check first
Some large appliances are accepted and some are not — check with the shop first.
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“Tumble dryers”
DIY & garden
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Can't accept
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“Power tools without instructions”
Safety equipment
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Can't accept
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“Safety harnesses”
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Can't accept
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“Safety helmets, for example riding hats, crash helmets, cycle helmets”
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Can't accept
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“Buoyancy aids, life jackets, inflatable dinghies, inflatable toys for water”
Mobility & medical
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Can't accept
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“Medication including vitamins”
Health & beauty
1-
Can't accept
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“Prescription spectacles”
Sharps & weapons
3-
Can't accept
Ammunition is also refused, paired with guns under the Weapons heading: 'Guns and ammunition (including replica guns unless they are obviously toys)'.
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“Fireworks Guns and ammunition (including replica guns unless they are obviously toys)”
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Can't accept
Swords, sword sticks and crossbows are also listed as unable to be accepted under the same Weapons heading.
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“Guns and ammunition (including replica guns unless they are obviously toys)”
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Can't accept
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“Knives and scissors”
Hazardous materials
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Can't accept
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“Firefighting equipment”
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Can't accept
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“Cleaning agents, solvents, adhesives”
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Can't accept
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“Petrol or diesel fuelled garden tools, for example lawn mowers, strimmers”
Food & drink
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Can't accept
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“Perishable goods, food and drink”
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Can't accept
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“Perishable goods, food and drink”
Media & books
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Can't accept
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“Home recorded DVDs, video and audio tapes”
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Can't accept
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“VHS video tapes”
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Accepted
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“Books”
Restricted materials
3-
Can't accept
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“Items made from ivory”
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Can't accept
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“Real fur or fur trimmed items”
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Can't accept
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“Cigarettes lighters and refill canisters”
Bedding & textiles
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Check first
Only used duvets and pillows are refused; pillow cases and mattress covers are accepted.
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“Used duvets or pillows”
Clothing & accessories
3-
Accepted
Must be clean and good quality.
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“Clothes (clean and good quality)”
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Accepted
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“Accessories and bags”
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Accepted
Must be clean and good quality.
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“Shoes (clean and good quality)”
Sport & outdoor
1-
Can't accept
Same list item also names life jackets and buoyancy aids.
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“Buoyancy aids, life jackets, inflatable dinghies, inflatable toys for water”
Other
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Accepted
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“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:
- Check first CE toys — The same page lists 'Toys and games' as accepted — a contradiction on the source page itself; check first. — “CE toys”
- Can't accept TV units — “TV units”
- Can't accept Computer desks and chairs — “Computer desks and chairs”
- Can't accept Gaming machines — “Gaming machines”
- Can't accept Keyboard (electronic) — “Keyboard”
- Can't accept Home recorded computer games and software (CDs/DVDs) — “Home recorded computer games and software on CDs or DVDs”