All items · Homeware & household
Homeware and kitchenware
Also covers: vases, cups, mugs, bowls, plates, forks, spoons, table knives, dinner knives, cutlery, cuttlery, pans, serving trays, cooking utensils, drinking glasses, glassware, crockery
Can you donate homeware and kitchenware to a UK charity shop? Usually yes.
Before donating
Clean, undamaged homeware is a staple charity-shop donation. Glass, ceramics and cookware should be free of cracks, chips and unsafe coatings. Ordinary blunt table knives are handled more like forks than sharp kitchen knives, although age restrictions still apply when a shop resells them.
Prepare it like this
Wash items, wrap breakables, keep sets together and mark boxes as fragile. Ask before bringing a very large collection.
Charity by charity
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Can't accept
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“Used kitchenware, pots and pans, bakeware and tupperware”
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Specifically "used kitchenware" (e.g. pots); general "homeware items" are listed as accepted elsewhere in the same FAQ.
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“Currently we CANNOT accept: -Used kitchenware such as scissors, knifes and pots”
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'Kitchen equipment and utensils' are not accepted; other homeware is welcomed.
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“Tableware”
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Broken, damaged or unsellable bric-a-brac (mugs, cups, plates, glasses) is refused unless part of a set.
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“Broken and damaged or unsellable bric-a-brac including mugs, cups plates and glasses unless they are part of a set”
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General homeware/kitchenware (crockery, glassware, silverware etc.) is listed among items welcomed 'in good condition'; unusable kitchenware/kitchen equipment is separately refused. Condition: must be usable/in good condition.
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“Unusable kitchenware / kitchen equipment”
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Bric-a-brac and decorative ware is accepted (see 'Bric a brac and decorative ware' in the accepted list) but broken or chipped items are refused.
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“Broken and chipped bric a brac”
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Kitchenware and tableware accepted (listed under 'Homeware'); damaged homeware is not accepted — must be safe and saleable.
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“Damaged homeware They must be safe and saleable”
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Stated specifically for the Hartford Mini Donation Centre only ('small homeware'); not listed among items welcomed on the main shops donating page.
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“We welcome a wide range of items including clothing, books, bric-a-brac, small homeware, and electrical goods.”
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Must be in good, clean condition and in working order where applicable.
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“Bric a Brac: ornaments, tableware, kitchenware and other items for the home. These should be in good, clean condition and in working order (where applicable), not broken or cracked”
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Ornaments, kitchen equipment, crockery, cutlery, glassware and lamps are welcomed; single, odd or chipped items of crockery are not accepted.
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“Single, odd and chipped items of crockery”
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Only small items of homeware accepted (in good, saleable condition).
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“we can only accept good quality, saleable items, such as clothes, shoes, accessories, unused toiletries and small items of homeware.”
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China and glassware not accepted if broken or chipped; listed under 'Please do not donate the following'.
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“Broken or Chipped China & Glassware”
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Listed under 'Cookwear' (verbatim from source, including the site's own apparent typo 'rolling bins'). Similar 'without cracks or chips' condition also applies to Tablewear (cake stands, serving boards, dishes, plates, bowls, trivets, platters) and to Glasses & Crockery (crockery, plates, bowls, glasses, wine glasses, jugs, teapots).
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“Any pots, pans or frying pans in a good condition. Along with oven mitts, aprons and any kitchen hand tools, like rolling bins, egg slicers, fruit slicers.”
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Homeware is listed as accepted, but broken or rusty kitchenware is listed among items not accepted.
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“Broken or rusty kitchenware”
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Accepted
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“Homeware, such as ornaments, china, kitchenware and photo frames”
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Accepted
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“Women's fashion, Men's fashion, Childrenswear, Shoes, Accessories, Toys, games and puzzles, Books for all ages, Homeware”
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Accepted
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“Quality homeware such as glassware, ornaments and kitchenware”
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Accepted
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“China”
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Accepted
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“Homewares”
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Accepted
Condition: "clean, good-quality and/or unbroken".
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“Bric-a-brac, pictures and household items”
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Accepted
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“vases, glassware, silver”
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Accepted
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“Bric a Brac and kitchenware”
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Accepted
Listed together with furniture.
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“Good quality furniture and homewares”
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Accepted
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“homeware and kitchenware”
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Accepted
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“good quality donated furniture and homewares (furniture shops)”
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Accepted
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“small homeware objects, books and vinyl records”
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Accepted
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“affordable quality clothing, furniture, electrical items, books, homeware and bric-a-brac”
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Accepted
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“quality donations of homeware accessories such as cushions, lamps, decorative pieces and ornaments, kitchenware, photo frames and mirrors”
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'Homewares' listed among the donations they especially need.
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“we are always in need of good quality donations especially clothing, accessories, homewares, electricals, collectables, books, toys and games.”
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Accepted
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“Quality homeware such as glassware, ornaments aka bric-a-brac”
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Accepted
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“pre-loved furniture, household items, clothing, white goods, garden furniture, glassware, textiles, crafts, electronics”
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Listed under 'What can I donate?'.
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“Good quality furniture and homewares”
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Accepted
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“We always need donations of toys, homeware, ladies tops, shoes, handbags and furniture.”
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Accepted
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“Kitchenware & China”
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Accepted
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“Homeware items (photo frames, kitchenware, etc.)”
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Accepted
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“Homewares”
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Accepted
'Kitchenware' is also listed as a separate bullet in the same accepted-items list.
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“Homeware”
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Accepted
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“Homewares and bric-a-brac”
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Decorative items and kitchenware welcomed.
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“Homeware: Decorative items, kitchenware, and small, functioning appliances.”
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Accepted
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“Home & Bric-a-Brac: Kitchenware, ornaments, clocks, and collectibles.”
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Accepted
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“Homewares”
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Accepted
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“Homewares including good quality bric a brac”
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Accepted
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“Household items”
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Accepted
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“Bric a brac, crockery, glassware, bakeware and ornaments”
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Accepted
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“Homewares including ornaments, kitchenware, and decorative pieces”
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Covers 'china, glassware, crockery, kitchenware'.
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“We are delighted to accept good quality ladies, men's and children's clothing, shoes, handbags, jewellery, toys, games, china, glassware, crockery, kitchenware, unopened toiletries, unwanted gifts, books, CDs and DVDs and saleable items of furniture.”
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Accepted
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“Bric a Brac and household items: Bedding, curtains etc”
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Accepted
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“We are always looking for good quality home furnishings, kitchenware (including cutlery) and decorative accessories such as glasses, tableware, throws and cushions, photo frames, pictures, mirrors, lamps and ornaments.”
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Accepted
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“quality homeware — anything from cushions to crockery”
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Accepted
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“Homewares: china, kitchenware, ornaments, pictures, collectables”
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Accepted
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“Our charity shops welcome bric-a-brack donations such as ornaments, paintings, pictures, vases, dishware, decorations, memorabilia and collectables.”
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Accepted
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“Homewares & bric-a-brac”
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Accepted
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“Homeware sets for cooking and dining”
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Accepted
Listed as an item of particular interest for donation.
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“Crockery and glassware”
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Accepted
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“glassware, kitchenware, tableware, china, crockery and cutlery”
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Accepted
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“Homewares including Crockery, glassware, cutlery”
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Accepted
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“Homewares: china, kitchenware, ornaments, pictures, and more”
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Accepted
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“china and crockery, glassware ornaments and collectables”
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Accepted
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“Pictures, mirrors, homeware and bric-a-brac”
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"household goods" named among general accepted items
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“We accept any good quality saleable items including clothes, household goods, furniture, items of interest, electrical items (provided they're in good, working condition) and anything else you think could raise money for Pilgrims.”
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Accepted
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“quality preloved clothes, furniture, homeware, books and toys”
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“Quality homeware”
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“Bric-a-Brac – including vases, picture frames, ornaments and kitchenware”
- Accepted
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“You can drop your donations of clothing, homeware, toys, accessories, shoes, furniture & more off at our new Donations Centre.”
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Accepted
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“homeware, collectables and curiosities”
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Accepted
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“Household items: homeware, kitchenware, crockery, ornaments”
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“womenswear, menswear, childrenswear, shoes, handbags, rucksacks, linen and homeware”
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“We'd be delighted to receive your donation, especially quality fashion and homeware.”
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“Homeware and soft furnishings: vases, curtains, cushions and more”
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“We provide free care for people living with incurable illnesses, and welcome donation of homeware, bric-a-brac, toys and games, books, clothing, handbags, shoes and accessories.”
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“good quality ceramic tableware”
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Must be clean, undamaged and complete.
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“Yes, please — we’d love your donation! However, please ensure that all items are in a saleable condition. ✅ Clean ✅ Undamaged ✅ Complete”
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Accepted
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“Bric-a-brac – such as small ornaments, kitchenware and decorative items”
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“Kitchenware: Dinner sets, pans, scales and similar household items”
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'kitchenware, glassware, china' specifically listed under the Homewares heading
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“Kitchenware, glassware, china, pictures, knitted items, curtains, linens”
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Accepted
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“thousands of preloved, quality items including clothing, homeware, books, crafts, and toys”
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Condition: 'in good condition'.
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“Bric a brac, crockery, glassware, bakeware and ornaments in good condition”
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“Homeware”
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Accepted
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“Bric a brac, china, ornaments, toiletry sets, crockery, glassware”
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Accepted
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“Homewares e.g. art, clocks, mirrors, picture frames, pictures, rugs, clothes drying racks, coat racks, dolls houses, drum kits, shoe racks, walking frames, wine racks”
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Accepted
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“Homeware / bric-a-brac”
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Accepted
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“good quality donations especially clothing, accessories, homewares, electricals, collectables, books, toys and games”
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“Bric a brac and household goods”
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Full crockery sets and general homeware welcomed.
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“Homeware such as ornaments, vases & full crockery sets”
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“Crockery, glass & bric-a-brac”
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“✅ Homeware (Curtains, Cushions, Kitchenware etc)”
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crockery, glassware and cutlery
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“We also accept crockery, glassware, cutlery, ornaments, pictures, books, toys, puzzles and more.”
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Accepted
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“Good-quality, saleable homewares and bric-a-brac”
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“We accept all good quality, clean items such as clothing and shoes, fabrics, toys and games, homeware, books and more!”
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Listed under 'Items We Love to Accept' at the Furniture Warehouse.
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“Homeware and accessories”
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Covers general 'household items' accepted alongside clothes, shoes and books.
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“All clothes, shoes, bric a brac, books and household items.”
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“Ornaments, breakfast, dinner and tea wares, vases, jugs, kitchen equipment, cookware, drinking glasses, jugs, rose bowls, fruit bowls (cut crystal or plain), picture frames – just about everything!”
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“Good quality home furnishings, kitchenware and decorative accessories”
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“Homeware and electrical items”
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“Kitchenware: dinner sets, saucepans and bakeware”
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“Great condition kitchenware”
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“Quality homeware - anything from cushions to crockery.”
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“ornaments (vases, bowls, crockery)”
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“homeware”
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“Household items and collectables”
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“Homeware”
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“Homewares: Crockery, ornaments, pictures, cutlery”
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“bric-a-brac, crockery, glassware, bakeware, household linen and ornaments”
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“Small homeware / accessories”
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Homewares must be in good condition.
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“Furniture, homewares, electrical and white goods that are in good condition and working order”
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“good quality affordable clothes, shoes, handbags, kitchenware and houseware”
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Accepted
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“Homewares / Glassware / Crockery / Cutlery Kitchenware and metals”
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“Quality homeware and bric-a-brac such as glassware, picture frames, ornaments and kitchenware”
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“China, kitchenware, ornaments, pictures and collectables”
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“Homeware (kitchenware, ornaments, cushions etc.)”
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“playthings, household decor, kitchenware, dining essentials, and miscellaneous items”
Not mentioned in 41 charities' guidance
Absence from a charity's list doesn't mean they accept it — it just isn't singled out. Ask your local shop.
- Ashgate Hospicecare
- Barnsley Hospice
- Bolton Hospice
- British Red Cross
- Children's Hospice South West
- Claire House Children's Hospice
- Derian House Children's Hospice
- Dogs Trust
- East Lancashire Hospice
- Eden Valley Hospice and Jigsaw, Cumbria's Children's Hospice
- Ellenor
- FARA Charity Shops
- Farleigh Hospice
- Garden House Hospice Care
- Hope House & Ty Gobaith Children's Hospices
- Katharine House Hospice, Banbury
- Keech Hospice Care
- Lewis-Manning Hospice Care
- LOROS Hospice
- Marie Curie
- Moya Cole Hospice
- Pendleside Hospice
- Primrose Hospice
- Queenscourt Hospice
- Rowans Hospice
- Saint Francis Hospice
- Sense Scotland
- Shaw Trust
- Shooting Star Children's Hospices
- St Catherine's Hospice (Crawley)
- St David's Hospice Care
- St Luke's Hospice (Harrow & Brent)
- St Oswald's Hospice
- St Raphael's Hospice
- St Vincent de Paul Society (SVP)
- The Shakespeare Hospice
- Traid
- Treetops Hospice Trust
- Wigan and Leigh Hospice
- Willowbrook Hospice
- Wirral Hospice St John's