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Barnardo's

600+ shops Website ↗ Their donation guidance ↗ verified 10 Jul 2026

Furniture is accepted at selected stores only.

Baby & children

Furniture

  • Can't accept Mattresses

    Covers all mattresses, including cot mattresses.

    Their wording
    “Mattresses including cot mattresses”
  • Can't accept Upholstered furniture without a fire label

    Listed as 'soft furnishings'.

    Their wording
    “Soft furnishings without fire safety labels”

Electrical

  • Can't accept Broken or untested electrical items

    General electricals are accepted only if in working order.

    Their wording
    “Electricals, but must be in working order”
  • Can't accept Electric blankets and heat pads

    Same line also excludes (non-specified) heaters.

    Their wording
    “Electric blankets and heaters”
  • Can't accept Large appliances and white goods

    Also microwaves listed among small electricals not accepted.

    Their wording
    “White Goods such as washing machines or fridge freezers”
  • Can't accept Microwave ovens
    Their wording
    “Small electricals (food processors, coffee grinders) — Some small electricals such as microwaves, food processors and coffee grinders”
  • Accepted Computers, phones and other data-holding devices

    Explicitly welcomed, unlike most charities' policies on data-holding devices.

    Their wording
    “Technology Including mobile phones, laptops, tablets, and camera”

Bedding & textiles

  • Check first Duvets and pillows

    Only accepted if brand new and in original packaging.

    Their wording
    “Pillows and duvets (unless brand new in packaging)”

Additional source wording

Specific restrictions that have not yet been consolidated into their own item pages:

  • Small electricals (food processors, coffee grinders) — “Some small electricals such as microwaves, food processors and coffee grinders”