Wakefield Hospice
As of , Wakefield Hospice publishes donation guidance covering 32 of the 110 items in this directory: 16 they can't accept, 5 they may accept in some cases and 11 they accept.
Shops themselves take only small drop-off donations; larger items and most donations go to the Donation Centre on Tadman Street, Wakefield, and large furniture is collected free from home in postcodes WF1-WF6.
Baby & children
3-
Can't accept
Their wording
“Children’s pushchairs and car seats”
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Can't accept
Their wording
“Cots and travel cots”
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Can't accept
Listed among items the free furniture collection service cannot accept.
Their wording
“Pushchairs”
Toys & games
3-
Accepted
Their wording
“Books, CDs, DVDs, toys, games and jigsaws that are in good condition and working order”
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Accepted
Jigsaws accepted if in good condition.
Their wording
“Books, CDs, DVDs, toys, games and jigsaws that are in good condition and working order”
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Accepted
Toys accepted if in good condition and working order.
Their wording
“Books, CDs, DVDs, toys, games and jigsaws that are in good condition and working order”
Furniture
5-
Can't accept
Their wording
“Blinds”
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Can't accept
Free furniture collection service only accepts furniture that is relatively clean, without major sun damage and with no broken pieces.
Their wording
“Furniture should be relatively clean, without major sun damage and no broken pieces.”
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Can't accept
Their wording
“Upholstered furniture that does not comply with safety regulations and has no fire retardant labelling”
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Check first
unless unused and in their original packaging
Their wording
“Divan beds, mattresses, duvets and pillows UNLESS unused and in their original packaging”
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Check first
Only accepted if unused and in original packaging.
Their wording
“Divan beds, mattresses, duvets and pillows UNLESS unused and in their original packaging”
Homeware & household
2-
Accepted
Homewares must be in good condition.
Their wording
“Furniture, homewares, electrical and white goods that are in good condition and working order”
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Accepted
Their wording
“Antiques and valuable items which can be auctioned on eBay or suitable for our vintage shop”
Electrical
5-
Can't accept
Their wording
“Electric blankets and hot water bottles”
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Can't accept
Covers cookers, gas fires and gas appliances.
Their wording
“Cookers, gas fires or gas appliances, oil burners, heaters, petrol lawn mowers”
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Can't accept
Covers oil burners and heaters.
Their wording
“Cookers, gas fires or gas appliances, oil burners, heaters, petrol lawn mowers”
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Check first
White goods accepted only if in good condition and working order.
Their wording
“Furniture, homewares, electrical and white goods that are in good condition and working order”
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Check first
Electrical items accepted only if in good condition and working order.
Their wording
“Furniture, homewares, electrical and white goods that are in good condition and working order”
Safety equipment
1-
Can't accept
Their wording
“Crash helmets, cycle helmets, visors and riding hats”
Health & beauty
1-
Can't accept
Their wording
“Electric blankets and hot water bottles”
Sharps & weapons
2-
Can't accept
Their wording
“Weapons (including knives and sharp items)”
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Can't accept
Their wording
“we are unable to accept sharp items, such as knives or weapons”
Hazardous materials
1-
Can't accept
Covers petrol lawn mowers.
Their wording
“Cookers, gas fires or gas appliances, oil burners, heaters, petrol lawn mowers”
Media & books
4- Can't accept
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Accepted
Must be in good condition.
Their wording
“Books, CDs, DVDs, toys, games and jigsaws that are in good condition and working order”
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Accepted
DVDs accepted if in good condition and working order.
Their wording
“Books, CDs, DVDs, toys, games and jigsaws that are in good condition and working order”
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Accepted
Their wording
“Books, CDs, DVDs, toys, games and jigsaws that are in good condition and working order”
Restricted materials
1-
Can't accept
Their wording
“Fur clothing”
Bedding & textiles
1-
Check first
Only accepted if unused and in original packaging.
Their wording
“Divan beds, mattresses, duvets and pillows UNLESS unused and in their original packaging”
Clothing & accessories
3-
Accepted
Listed under 'Gratefully accepted'.
Their wording
“Good quality clothing - ladies, men’s and children’s”
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Accepted
Covers handbags, accessories and jewellery.
Their wording
“Good quality footwear, handbags, accessories and jewellery”
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Accepted
Footwear must be good quality.
Their wording
“Good quality footwear, handbags, accessories and jewellery”
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 Christmas trees and decorations — “Christmas trees and decorations”
- Can't accept Corner units — “Corner units”
- Can't accept Large wall units — “Large wall units”
- Can't accept Glass TV stands — “Glass TV stands”
- Can't accept Glass coffee tables — “Glass coffee tables”
- Can't accept Dining tables without chairs — “Dining tables without chairs”
- Can't accept Chairs without tables — “Chairs without tables”
- Can't accept Headboards — “Headboards”
- Can't accept CD Towers — “CD Towers”
- Can't accept Gardening tools (non-electrical) — “Gardening tools (not including electrical equipment)”
- Can't accept Curtain poles — “Curtain poles and blinds”