Wales Air Ambulance
As of , Wales Air Ambulance publishes donation guidance covering 40 of the 110 items in this directory: 32 they can't accept, 2 they may accept in some cases and 6 they accept, plus 1 category-wide rule.
Baby & children
3-
Can't accept
Includes booster seats and child seats for cycles
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“Car seats and booster seats”
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Can't accept
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“Cot bumpers, cot mattresses, pram mattresses”
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Can't accept
Also excludes pram mattresses
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“Cot bumpers, cot mattresses, pram mattresses”
Toys & games
1-
Can't accept
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“Toys without a CE mark”
Furniture
4-
Can't accept
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“furniture with unsafe missing parts or damage”
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Can't accept
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“Furniture with glass that does not have a kite mark or tempered glass”
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Can't accept
The page covers post-1950 furniture; pre-1950 pieces are outside this item and are the stated exception.
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“Upholstered donated furniture without a fire label (unless pre-1950s)”
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Check first
only accepted if in original packaging with safety instructions included
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“Roller or venetian blinds (unless in original packaging with safety instructions included)”
Homeware & household
2-
Can't accept
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“Candles without instructions and safety notice”
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Accepted
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“good quality affordable clothes, shoes, handbags, kitchenware and houseware”
Electrical
7-
Can't accept
Includes laptops, personal computers, tablets, mobile phones and e-readers
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“Laptops, personal computers and tablets”
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Can't accept
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“Electric blankets”
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Can't accept
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“Any gas or petrol appliances”
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Can't accept
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“Donated white goods and microwaves”
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Can't accept
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“Donated white goods and microwaves”
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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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“Personal hygiene electrical items (shavers, foot spas)”
DIY & garden
1-
Can't accept
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“Power tools”
Safety equipment
3-
Can't accept
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“Climbing equipment”
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Can't accept
Includes crash, cycle and riding helmets
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“Safety helmets: crash, cycle, riding hats”
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Can't accept
Also includes inflatable dinghies and inflatable armbands/rings worn as flotation aids
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“Buoyancy aids, life jackets and inflatable dinghies”
Mobility & medical
2-
Can't accept
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“Any medications”
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Can't accept
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“Mobility items e.g. bath aids”
Health & beauty
2-
Can't accept
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“Hot water bottles”
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Can't accept
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“Unsealed cosmetics and toiletries”
Sharps & weapons
✕ Can't accept Dangerous items generally not accepted for legal and safety reasons — “We cannot sell dangerous items for legal and safety reasons.”
Hazardous materials
2-
Can't accept
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“Chemical items”
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Can't accept
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“Any gas or petrol appliances”
Food & drink
1-
Can't accept
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“Food or perishables”
Media & books
2-
Accepted
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“We accept furniture, clothing, books, DVDs, electrical items, other household objects and bric-a-brac”
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Accepted
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“We accept furniture, clothing, books, DVDs, electrical items, other household objects and bric-a-brac”
Restricted materials
3-
Can't accept
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“Counterfeit items”
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Can't accept
Includes uniforms with names/insignia and company-branded uniforms
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“Military uniforms with names or company branded uniforms”
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Can't accept
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“Smoking-related items, including ashtrays”
Bedding & textiles
1-
Check first
only accepted if still in original packaging
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“Duvets and pillows (unless in original packaging)”
Clothing & accessories
5-
Can't accept
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“Nightwear and fancy dress not labelled fire resistant”
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Can't accept
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“Nightwear and fancy dress not labelled fire resistant”
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Accepted
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“We accept furniture, clothing, books, DVDs, electrical items, other household objects and bric-a-brac.”
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Accepted
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“good quality affordable clothes, shoes, handbags, kitchenware and houseware”
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Accepted
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“good quality affordable clothes, shoes, handbags, kitchenware and houseware”
Sport & outdoor
1-
Can't accept
Also includes inflatable dinghies and inflatable armbands/rings worn as flotation aids
Their wording
“Buoyancy aids, life jackets and inflatable dinghies”
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 Child seats for cycles
- Can't accept Motor vehicles or car parts
- Can't accept Grossly offensive and/or discriminatory material