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Mattresses
Also covers: double mattress, single mattress, memory foam
Can you donate mattresses to a UK charity shop? It depends.
Why shops may refuse it
Mattresses need a fire label and to be in genuinely clean condition; many shops don't take them at all for hygiene reasons.
What to do instead
Councils collect mattresses as bulky waste, and some retailers take the old one away when delivering a new one.
Charity by charity
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Can't accept
Covers all mattresses, including cot mattresses.
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“Mattresses including cot mattresses”
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Children's Hospices Across Scotland (CHAS) category-wide rule
Furniture (the whole category) not accepted due to limited selling and storage space.
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“Furniture, large pictures and mirrors”
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“duvets, bedding, mattresses, electric blankets”
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Can't accept
A separate bullet on the same page also specifically excludes 'Used Duvets, Pillows and Mattresses'.
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“Mattresses”
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“mattresses and electric blankets”
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“Beds, mattresses, duvets and pillows”
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Stated on the furniture collection page; mattresses are explicitly excluded from the furniture they will collect.
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“We would welcome all furniture including lounge, dining room, bedroom furniture (no mattresses) and outdoor furniture”
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Hospice at Home Carlisle and North Lakeland category-wide rule
Also stated on the shops page: 'Unfortunately, we are unable to accept furniture donations.'
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“Furniture”
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Katharine House Hospice, Banbury category-wide rule
Also stated as 'Electrical items or any furniture' on the donations page.
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“We’re no longer in a position to collect or accept any furniture donations.”
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Can't accept
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“Mattresses or beds”
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Marie Curie category-wide rule
No specific furniture items singled out; the page lists furniture as currently unaccepted.
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“Furniture.”
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Naomi House & Jack's Place category-wide rule
Stated on the main donate-goods page under 'Furniture'. Note the CRA listing shows dedicated 'Furniture & Electrical' stores (Portsmouth, Basingstoke), but the guidance page does not describe an alternative donation route for furniture.
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“We aren't able to accept furniture in our charity shops.”
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“Mattresses”
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PDSA category-wide rule
Temporary suspension of furniture donations (framed as current, not permanent)
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“For the time being, we won't be able to accept furniture and have no collections available.”
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Can't accept
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“Mattresses”
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“mattresses”
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Royal Trinity Hospice (London) category-wide rule
Independently confirmed on the collections page (https://www.royaltrinityhospice.london/collections): "We are unfortunately unable to accept: furniture". No dedicated furniture-specific guidance page exists (checked /furniture and /large-items, both 404).
Their wording
“Unfortunately, in most of our shops, we are unable to accept the following donated items, either for health and safety reasons or because we no longer sell them. ... furniture”
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Severn Hospice category-wide rule
Their dedicated Furniture Store closed for the final time on 15 April 2026; no shop accepts furniture donations now.
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“Please note we’re no longer able to accept furniture donations – but our other 31 shops are more than happy to accept quality clothes and accessories, books, collectables, bric-a-brac, toys and smaller electrical items.”
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Can't accept
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“Bedding, mattresses, duvets, pillows”
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Can't accept
Bed frames and old beds also refused alongside mattresses.
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“Bed frames, old beds and mattresses”
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Can't accept
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“Bed frames, divans or mattresses”
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Bed mattresses refused even if they carry a fire safety label.
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“Beds including motorised beds, bed mattresses (even with fire safety label), cots, mattress toppers, pet beds, sofa beds”
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Can't accept
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“Mattresses, duvets and pillows”
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“Mattresses”
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Can't accept
Listed under 'What can't St Luke's accept?'. A separate 'Check for fire labels' section on the same page states mattresses and upholstered bed bases must be in good clean condition with a BS7177 fire label sewn in, which appears to conflict with this outright refusal — the explicit refusal list is treated as authoritative here.
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“Mattresses”
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Traid category-wide rule
No furniture or other bulky items — Traid shops handle clothing and textiles only.
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“duvets, pillows, furniture or other bulky items”
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Can't accept
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“Mattresses, pillows, quilts.”
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Can't accept
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“Soft furnishings - smaller items and not mattresses and duvets”
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Can't accept
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“Bedding, mattresses and towels”
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Can't accept
Woodgreen Pets Charity category-wide rule
Furniture and other household items are not currently accepted because their collection service is not running.
Their wording
“our collection service is not currently running”
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Only accepted in excellent, unmarked condition.
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“Mattresses unless in excellent, unmarked condition”
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only new/unused mattresses are accepted via the furniture collection service; used mattresses are refused
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“Used mattresses (we do accept new)”
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Accepted only in good, clean condition with fire safety labels attached; the unable-to-collect list separately names 'Soiled mattresses'.
Their wording
“Divans and mattresses in good clean condition with their fire safety labels attached”
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Barnsley Hospice category-wide rule
All furniture requires a phone call and photo before donating and may be declined due to limited warehouse space or saleable condition.
Their wording
“For all furniture items – small or large – we ask that you please give us a call on 01226 240 908 and send us a photo before donating to the hub via our Facebook page or via our WhatsApp on 07349 270625. This helps us establish what we have room for and whether it is in saleable condition, which means we don’t have to turn anyone away when they arrive with their items! Please note, all soft furnishings must come with the fire retardant label intact. Due to limited space in our warehouse, we may have to decline furniture items – we hope you understand.”
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Mattresses are explicitly named as an example of soft furnishings that must retain the original Fire Safety label to be accepted.
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“We are also unable to accept any soft-furnishing donations which do not have the original Fire Safety label attached (see below) such as sofas, armchairs, mattresses etc. as we are unable to re-sell these items.”
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Only accepted in new, unused condition.
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“Mattresses, pillows and quilts that are not in new, unused, condition”
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only accepted new/unused, not used
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“Used pillows, duvets, mattresses (new items can be sold)”
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The Furniture Hub accepts mattresses generally ('Bedroom furniture: beds, mattresses, drawer units...') but excludes stained or soiled ones.
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“Stained or soiled mattresses”
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Only accepted if brand new and still in packaging.
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“Mattresses unless brand new and still in packaging”
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Only accepted as part of a bed, and must be clean.
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“beds with clean mattresses”
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Used mattresses are refused by name, and their list also refuses furniture generally — check before bringing a new mattress.
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“Used duvets and mattresses”
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Condition: must be clean and undamaged, and must have a BS7177 fire label sewn in.
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“Mattresses and upholstered bed bases must be in good clean condition with no rips, tears or stains, and must have a fire label sewn in, which refers to BS7177.”
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The collection service will not take a mattress without its matching bed frame, or vice versa.
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“Beds without a mattress (or vice versa).”
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Must be clean and in good condition.
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“Mattress (must be clean and in good condition)”
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Only used mattresses are refused; new ones are not addressed.
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“Used Mattresses, Pillows, Quilts, Sleeping Bags”
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Only used mattresses are covered by the source; new ones are not addressed.
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“Used pillows, duvets, and mattresses”
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Only used mattresses are refused; new ones are not addressed.
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“Used mattresses, pillows and quilts”
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North London Hospice category-wide rule
Furniture is only accepted for donation at the High Barnet and North Finchley furniture shops (a free collection service is also offered).
Their wording
“Furniture (at our High Barnet & North Finchley furniture shops)”
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Only accepted in pristine condition with fire label attached.
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“Mattresses in poor condition”
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Only brand-new mattresses with fire labels are accepted; the 'items we can't accept' list also states 'Mattresses (unless brand new)'
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“Must be brand new. Must have Fire Labels.”
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Accepted only if new and unused.
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“Mattresses, pillows and quilts that are not in new, unused, condition (hygiene reasons).”
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Only accepted at Shelter's dedicated furniture shops (Erdington, Sunderland, Preston) as part of furniture donations/collection service
Their wording
“furniture (everything from beds, sofas, mattresses, chests of drawers, tables etc.)”
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Accepted only if like-new, fire-labelled to BS7177, and hygienic. The Furniture Collection page adds mattresses 'must be perfectly clear with no staining or marks whatsoever – otherwise they will be rejected by the drivers.'
Their wording
“However, please ensure the mattress is in a saleable condition. ✅ Like new condition – no stains, marks, rips or sagging ✅ Fire label sewn in that refers to the British Standard (BS7177) ✅ Hygienic - Clean, dry and free from odours, pests or allergens”
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Mattresses must have a fire safety label attached.
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“Upholstered furniture and mattresses must have a fire safety label attached.”
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Only accepted if they carry a BS7177 fire label sewn in.
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“For mattresses and upholstered bed bases, these items must also have a fire label sewn in, which refers to BS7177.”
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excellent condition only, for sanitary reasons; collection service
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“we can only collect beds and mattresses in excellent condition for sanitary reasons”
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Beds with mattresses are only listed as welcomed when they carry a fire safety label.
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“Furniture e.g. sofas & beds with mattresses (with fire safety labels) dining sets and bedroom furniture”
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Accepted only as part of a divan base, with a fire safety label, in pristine condition, at selected stores.
Their wording
“Divan bases with a fire safety label and the original mattress in pristine condition (selected stores only)”
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Accepted only if in good, clean (unsoiled) condition and fitted with a fire label.
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“Mattresses – must be in good, clean (unsoiled) condition with fire labels”
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From the Furniture Warehouse 'Important Notes' section; mattresses must have a valid fire label and be free of marks, tears or stains.
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“Upholstered furniture (including mattresses) must have a valid fire label attached and be free from marks, tears, or stains.”
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Beds and mattresses are listed among accepted furniture, subject to the general condition that furniture is in good saleable condition with safety labels attached.
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“beds and mattresses”
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Accepted only if stain-free.
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“Mattresses must be stain free and all other items must be clean and without any holes or animal damage.”
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St Richard's Hospice category-wide rule
Furniture is not accepted as a walk-in shop or warehouse donation; it must be booked for collection via the online furniture-collection form.
Their wording
“If you’d like to give an item of furniture, click the link below. Please do not take furniture to a shop or to the warehouse in Leigh Sinton.”
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must be clean with no marks or stains and have the 1988 fire regulation label attached
Their wording
“Single and double mattresses (these must be clean with no marks or stains and have the 1988 fire regulation label attached)”
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St Wilfrid's Hospice category-wide rule
All furniture (small and large) is only accepted undamaged and only at the two dedicated furniture outlets (Terminus, Chichester and Chalcroft, Bognor Regis), not the general charity shops; non-fire-retardant or unlabelled upholstered furniture is refused outright everywhere.
Their wording
“Undamaged small furniture (Selected stores only)”
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Soiled or dirty mattresses are not accepted; clean ones are fine.
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“soiled or dirty mattresses”
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Must be clean and carry the fire-resistant label.
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“Clean mattresses with the fire-resistant label”
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Only accepted if unused and in original packaging.
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“Divan beds, mattresses, duvets and pillows UNLESS unused and in their original packaging”
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Only mattresses with a fire label are accepted.
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“Mattresses with fire labels”
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Only accepted paired with a bed frame via the free furniture collection service
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“We offer a FREE furniture collection service for the following items: Sofas * Lounge furniture Dining tables & chairs Beds with mattresses * Bedroom furniture Other large items * Fire safety labels must still be attached to any upholstery items”
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must have a fire label attached
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“furniture like sofas and mattresses must have fire labels”
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Accepted
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“Mattresses”
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Accepted
Explicitly accepted as long as they are in good condition — unusual among charities.
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“we will accept mattresses as long as they are in good condition”
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Accepted
Bed frames and mattresses accepted at the Springhill Home & Furniture store.
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“We accept a wide range of good quality furniture, including: Sofas and armchairs Tables and dining sets Wardrobes, drawers, and cabinets Bed frames and mattresses Coffee tables and bookcases Small electrical items”
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Accepted
Their wording
“We also need your quality furniture – sofas and chairs, sideboards, TV units, wardrobes, chest of drawers, beds, mattresses, divans, bed frames, desks, hand-painted furniture, table lamps, tables, dining tables and chairs, cane furniture, floor lamps.”
Not mentioned in 75 charities' guidance
Absence from a charity's list doesn't mean they accept it — it just isn't singled out. Ask your local shop.
- Age UK
- Ardgowan Hospice
- Ayrshire Hospice
- Blythe House Hospice
- British Heart Foundation
- Butterfly Hospice Trust
- Butterwick Hospice
- Children's Hospice South West
- Claire House Children's Hospice
- Cornwall Hospice Care
- Cransley Hospice Trust
- Crisis
- Demelza Hospice Care for Children
- Derian House Children's Hospice
- Douglas Macmillan Hospice
- East Lancashire Hospice
- Ellenor
- Farleigh Hospice
- Florence Nightingale Hospice Charity
- Great Oaks Hospice
- Heart of Kent Hospice
- Highland Hospice
- Hospice in the Weald
- Hospice Isle of Man
- Hospice of the Valleys
- Julia's House
- Katharine House Hospice (Stafford)
- Keech Hospice Care
- Lindsey Lodge Hospice
- LOROS Hospice
- Martin House Children's Hospice
- Moya Cole Hospice
- North Devon Hospice
- Nottinghamshire Hospice
- Octavia Foundation
- Oxfam
- Pendleside Hospice
- Pilgrims Hospices
- Primrose Hospice
- Prospect Hospice
- Rainbows Hospice for Children and Young People
- Rennie Grove Peace Hospice Care
- Rotherham Hospice
- Saint Francis Hospice
- Samaritans
- Save the Children
- Scope
- Sense Scotland
- Shaw Trust
- St Andrew's Hospice (Lanarkshire)
- St Barnabas Hospice (Lincolnshire)
- St Giles Hospice
- St Helena Hospice
- St John's Hospice (London)
- St Luke's Cheshire Hospice
- St Luke's Hospice (Harrow & Brent)
- St Luke's Hospice Basildon & Thurrock
- St Oswald's Hospice
- St Peter's Hospice
- St Raphael's Hospice
- St Vincent's Hospice
- Strathcarron Hospice
- The Children's Trust
- The Kirkwood
- The Myton Hospices
- The Prince and Princess of Wales Hospice
- The Prince of Wales Hospice
- The Shakespeare Hospice
- Treetops Hospice Trust
- Tynedale Hospice at Home
- Wales Air Ambulance
- Weldmar Hospicecare
- Willen Hospice
- Willow Wood Hospice
- Wisdom Hospice