Woking & Sam Beare Hospices
As of , Woking & Sam Beare Hospices publishes donation guidance covering 34 of the 110 items in this directory: 20 they can't accept, 5 they may accept in some cases and 9 they accept, plus 1 category-wide rule.
Runs a dedicated Knaphill furniture shop with a legal fire-label requirement for upholstered items and a white-goods age limit (no older than 3 years); the wider group also runs a free house-clearance service for North West Surrey residents.
Baby & children
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Can't accept
Their wording
“Large nursery items, pushchairs, cots, travel cots and car seats”
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Can't accept
Their wording
“Large nursery items, pushchairs, cots, travel cots and car seats”
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Can't accept
Their wording
“Large nursery items, pushchairs, cots, travel cots and car seats”
Toys & games
2-
Accepted
Their wording
“Complete and boxed puzzles and games”
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Accepted
Their wording
“Good condition toys with UK CA or CE label”
Furniture
4-
Can't accept
Their wording
“We can accept certain white goods that are no older than 3 years, but unfortunately not office furniture, including study desks, large wall units, beds or mattresses.”
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Can't accept
Their wording
“Curtains and blinds”
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Can't accept
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“Bedding, mattresses and towels”
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Can't accept
Their wording
“Please be aware that soft furnishings such as sofas, chairs and armchairs must by law have the relevant fire and safety labels otherwise we cannot accept them.”
Homeware & household
2-
Check first
Homeware is listed as accepted, but broken or rusty kitchenware is listed among items not accepted.
Their wording
“Broken or rusty kitchenware”
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Accepted
Their wording
“Antiques and collectables”
Electrical
3-
Can't accept
Their wording
“Computers”
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Check first
Only white goods no older than 3 years are accepted.
Their wording
“We can accept certain white goods that are no older than 3 years, but unfortunately not office furniture, including study desks, large wall units, beds or mattresses.”
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Check first
Only electricals that work and carry the relevant safety labels are accepted.
Their wording
“Electricals that work with the relevant safety labels”
Safety equipment
2! Check first Applies to used safety equipment only. — “Used safety equipment”
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Can't accept
Their wording
“Cycle or motorcycle helmets”
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Can't accept
Their wording
“Inflatable goods and life jackets”
Health & beauty
1-
Can't accept
Only unused toiletries and make-up are accepted.
Their wording
“Unused toiletries and make-up”
Sharps & weapons
2-
Can't accept
Bullets are listed among items not accepted.
Their wording
“Knives, blades and bullets”
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Can't accept
Their wording
“Knives, blades and bullets”
Media & books
4-
Can't accept
Their wording
“Magazines and Part Works”
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Check first
Books are accepted generally, but encyclopaedias are listed among items not accepted.
Their wording
“Encyclopaedia's”
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Accepted
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“CD's and DVD's”
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Accepted
Their wording
“Vinyl records”
Bedding & textiles
3-
Can't accept
Their wording
“Curtains and blinds”
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Can't accept
General bedding is listed among items not accepted.
Their wording
“Bedding, mattresses and towels”
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Can't accept
Their wording
“Bedding, mattresses and towels”
Clothing & accessories
6-
Can't accept
Their list refuses suitcases generally, not only damaged or old ones.
Their wording
“Suitcases”
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Can't accept
Their wording
“Used dressing gowns, nightwear and underwear”
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Check first
Only new nightwear is accepted; used dressing gowns, nightwear and underwear are listed among items not accepted.
Their wording
“New nightwear”
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Accepted
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“Good quality, clean or new clothing, shoes, boots and bags”
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Accepted
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“Jewellery”
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Accepted
Their wording
“Good quality, clean or new clothing, shoes, boots and bags”
Sport & outdoor
1-
Can't accept
Their wording
“Inflatable goods and life jackets”
Other
1-
Accepted
Their wording
“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 Upholstered furniture — Accepted at the Knaphill Furniture shop only. — “Upholstered furniture - Knaphill Furniture shop only”
- Check first Solid wooden furniture — Accepted at the Knaphill Furniture shop only. — “Solid wooden furniture - Knaphill Furniture shop only”
- Can't accept Dressing gowns (used) — “Used dressing gowns, nightwear and underwear”
- Can't accept Photo frames — “Photo frames”
- Can't accept Damaged china and glassware — “Damaged china and glassware”
- Can't accept Faux Christmas trees — “Faux Christmas trees”
- Can't accept Used lawn mowers — “Used lawn mowers”
- Can't accept Fish tanks — “Fish tanks”
- Can't accept Broken pictures and mirrors — “Broken pictures and mirrors”
- Can't accept Office furniture (desks, wall units) — “We can accept certain white goods that are no older than 3 years, but unfortunately not office furniture, including study desks, large wall units, beds or mattresses.”