Willen Hospice
As of , Willen Hospice publishes donation guidance covering 22 of the 110 items in this directory: 9 they can't accept, 3 they may accept in some cases and 10 they accept, plus 1 category-wide rule.
Damaged or poor-condition clothing, shoes, cushions and books are collected for recycling rather than sold in shops.
Baby & children
3-
Can't accept
Listed under unaccepted safety equipment
Their wording
“Safety Equipment eg helmets, car seat”
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Can't accept
Given as an example of unaccepted baby/children's equipment
Their wording
“Baby/children's equipment e.g. cots/prams”
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Can't accept
Given as an example of unaccepted baby/children's equipment
Their wording
“Baby/children's equipment e.g. cots/prams”
Toys & games
3-
Can't accept
Unboxed toys or toys without CE markings not accepted
Their wording
“Unboxed Toys, games and puzzles or toys without CE markings”
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Accepted
Their wording
“CE Marked Boxed Toys, Soft Toys, Games & Puzzles”
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Accepted
The page names CE-marked boxed toys and soft toys, as well as games and puzzles.
Their wording
“CE Marked Boxed Toys, Soft Toys, Games & Puzzles”
Furniture
1-
Can't accept
Furniture and upholstered items must have fire labels
Their wording
“Furniture & upholstered items with fire labels”
Homeware & household
1-
Accepted
Their wording
“Homewares / Glassware / Crockery / Cutlery Kitchenware and metals”
Electrical
2-
Check first
White goods (large appliances) accepted only in new/nearly new condition
Their wording
“White goods must be in new/nearly new condition”
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Check first
Printers are on the refusal list, but the same page welcomes electrical items generally — check first.
Their wording
“Printers, TVs and monitors”
Safety equipment
1-
Can't accept
Listed under unaccepted safety equipment
Their wording
“Safety Equipment eg helmets, car seat”
Mobility & medical
1-
Can't accept
Their wording
“Medicines”
Hazardous materials
1-
Can't accept
Their wording
“Batteries”
Media & books
3-
Accepted
Their wording
“Books & Unused Stationery”
-
Accepted
Their wording
“CD's / DVD's / Vinyl”
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Accepted
Listed under 'What we can accept'; CDs and Vinyl named together with DVDs.
Their wording
“CD’s / DVD’s/Vinyl”
Bedding & textiles
1-
Check first
Only used bedding is refused; new bedding is not addressed.
Their wording
“Used bedding”
Clothing & accessories
3-
Accepted
Their wording
“Clothing & Shoes”
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Accepted
Their wording
“Jewellery and accessories e.g. bags & belts”
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Accepted
Their wording
“Clothing & Shoes”
Sport & outdoor
✕ Can't accept Sports equipment generally not accepted, no specific items listed — “Sports equipment”
Pet supplies
1-
Can't accept
Their wording
“Used pet supplies”
Other
1-
Accepted
Listed under 'What we can accept'.
Their wording
“Musical instruments/Memorabilia”
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 Coffee pods — “Coffee Pods”
- Can't accept Christmas trees — “Christmas Trees”