Wigan and Leigh Hospice
As of , Wigan and Leigh Hospice publishes donation guidance covering 47 of the 110 items in this directory: 36 they can't accept, 3 they may accept in some cases and 8 they accept.
Offers a free furniture collection service, but furniture must be downstairs in the property for the van to collect it; also runs an ink-cartridge recycling scheme via Recycle 4 Charity (mail-in, not shop drop-off).
Baby & children
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Can't accept
Baby slings are also refused on the same line.
Their wording
“Baby walking frames, door bouncers, baby slings.”
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Can't accept
Their wording
“Children’s car seats / booster seats”
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Can't accept
'Repainted cots' are refused as a separate list item.
Their wording
“Cot, crib or Moses basket mattresses.”
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Can't accept
Their wording
“Child safety gates.”
Toys & games
3-
Can't accept
The same line also excludes hand-knitted clothing.
Their wording
“Hand-knitted clothing, toys, and teddies.”
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Can't accept
Their wording
“Toys without CE/UKCA mark.”
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Accepted
Their wording
“Bric-a-brac, books, games, ornaments, CDs, vinyl, mobile phones.”
Furniture
4-
Can't accept
Their wording
“Mattresses, pillows, quilts.”
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Can't accept
Their wording
“All upholstered items must have a valid fire safety label attached.”
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Check first
Furniture is only accepted if in good, saleable condition and meeting UK safety standards.
Their wording
“The furniture you donate must be in good, saleable condition and meet UK safety standards.”
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Check first
Free furniture collection service only available if the item is already downstairs in the property.
Their wording
“All furniture needs to be downstairs in the property in order for us to collect it.”
Homeware & household
2-
Can't accept
Their wording
“Candles without safety labels or not in new condition.”
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Accepted
Their wording
“Bric-a-brac, books, games, ornaments, CDs, vinyl, mobile phones.”
Electrical
7-
Can't accept
Their wording
“Computers, HDD/SSD drives, portable storage.”
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Can't accept
Their wording
“E-scooters or electric bicycles.”
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Can't accept
Their wording
“All gas appliances.”
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Check first
Only accepted via the Recycle 4 Charity ink-cartridge mail-in recycling scheme (linked from the FAQ), not as a general in-shop drop-off donation.
Their wording
“Yes! We’re registered with Recycle 4 Charity. Click here to donate your unwanted cartridges and support the hospice.”
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Accepted
Their wording
“Bric-a-brac, books, games, ornaments, CDs, vinyl, mobile phones.”
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Accepted
Their wording
“Electrical goods (e.g. kettles, TVs, lamps).”
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Accepted
Their wording
“Electrical goods (e.g. kettles, TVs, lamps).”
Safety equipment
1-
Can't accept
Their wording
“Crash helmets, riding hats, hard hats.”
Mobility & medical
2-
Can't accept
Their wording
“Medication.”
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Can't accept
A separate list item also excludes 'Electric mobility scooters.'
Their wording
“Wheelchairs, wheeled walkers, mobility aids.”
Health & beauty
2-
Can't accept
Their wording
“Prescription spectacles.”
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Can't accept
Only unused/unopened cosmetics, aftershave and perfumes are accepted.
Their wording
“Cosmetics, aftershave, perfumes (unless unused).”
Sharps & weapons
3-
Can't accept
Firearms are bundled with ammunition in this line; guns/weapons generally are covered separately by 'Weapons and realistic toy weapons.' No specific mention of fireworks or flares.
Their wording
“Firearms and ammunition.”
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Can't accept
A separate list item also excludes 'Firearms and ammunition.' (see ammunition-fireworks); this line is used as the primary quote as it more directly matches 'guns and other weapons, including replicas'.
Their wording
“Weapons and realistic toy weapons.”
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Can't accept
Their wording
“Knives, blades, and sharply pointed items.”
Hazardous materials
2-
Can't accept
Their wording
“Solvents and solvent-based products.”
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Can't accept
Their wording
“Petrol/diesel-fuelled items.”
Food & drink
1-
Can't accept
Their wording
“Foodstuffs of any description.”
Media & books
3-
Can't accept
Their wording
“DVDs/videos without legal classification.”
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Accepted
Their wording
“Bric-a-brac, books, games, ornaments, CDs, vinyl, mobile phones.”
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Accepted
Their wording
“Bric-a-brac, books, games, ornaments, CDs, vinyl, mobile phones.”
Restricted materials
4-
Can't accept
A separate list item also excludes 'Items infringing copyright law.'
Their wording
“Counterfeit goods / replicas.”
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Can't accept
Their wording
“Ivory or bone items.”
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Can't accept
Their wording
“New or second-hand fur items.”
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Can't accept
Their wording
“Pornographic publications.”
Bedding & textiles
1-
Can't accept
Quilts treated as equivalent to duvets in this line.
Their wording
“Mattresses, pillows, quilts.”
Clothing & accessories
6-
Can't accept
Their wording
“Children’s garments with drawstring hoods.”
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Can't accept
Their wording
“Fancy dress costumes without BS5722 flammability standard label.”
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Can't accept
Their wording
“Nightwear without flammability warning labels.”
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Can't accept
Stated as a blanket exclusion of swimwear, not only items lacking a hygiene strip.
Their wording
“Underwear, swimming costumes, bikinis.”
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Can't accept
Stated as a blanket exclusion of all underwear, not only used items.
Their wording
“Underwear, swimming costumes, bikinis.”
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Accepted
Their wording
“Clothing (even worn or torn items can be recycled).”
Sport & outdoor
2-
Can't accept
Their wording
“Bicycles.”
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Can't accept
Their wording
“Exercise equipment.”
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 "Golly" dolls, toys, figurines and books — ““Golly” dolls, toys, figurines, books.”
- Can't accept Flammable items — “Flammable items.”
- Can't accept Battery-powered items — “Battery-powered items (refer to SSOW).”
- Can't accept Repainted cots — “Repainted cots.”
- Can't accept Electrical fires (heaters) — “Electrical fires.”
- Can't accept Dentures and prosthesis — “Dentures and prosthesis.”
- Can't accept Turtle or tortoise shell items — “Turtle or tortoise shell items.”
- Can't accept Police/emergency/government identification — “Police/emergency/government identification.”