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~640 shops and home stores Website ↗ Their donation guidance ↗ verified 10 Jul 2026

Furniture and electricals are accepted at BHF Home Stores; smaller shops take clothing, books, bric-a-brac and media.

Baby & children

  • Can't accept Soft toys without a CE or UKCA mark

    Like other nursery items, may also only be resold at a selected number of stores.

    Their wording
    “soft toys without a CE or UKCA CE label”
  • Can't accept Used playpens
    Their wording
    “Playpens — Playpens”
  • Check first Car seats and booster seats

    Baby/nursery equipment can only be accepted at a selected number of stores due to required safety checks; contact Customer Service Centre (0300 330 3322).

    Their wording
    “Due to the safety checks required for the resale of baby and nursery equipment, we can only accept these in a selected number of stores”
  • Check first Cots, carrycots and cot mattresses

    Covers cots, carry cots and mattresses. Only accepted at a selected number of stores due to required safety checks; contact Customer Service Centre.

    Their wording
    “Due to the safety checks required for the resale of baby and nursery equipment, we can only accept these in a selected number of stores”
  • Check first High chairs

    Only accepted at a selected number of stores due to required safety checks; contact Customer Service Centre.

    Their wording
    “Due to the safety checks required for the resale of baby and nursery equipment, we can only accept these in a selected number of stores”
  • Check first Prams, pushchairs and buggies

    Covers prams, pushchairs and buggies. Only accepted at a selected number of stores due to required safety checks; contact Customer Service Centre.

    Their wording
    “Due to the safety checks required for the resale of baby and nursery equipment, we can only accept these in a selected number of stores”
  • Check first Stair gates and bed guards

    Listed as 'safety gates'. Only accepted at a selected number of stores due to required safety checks; contact Customer Service Centre.

    Their wording
    “Due to the safety checks required for the resale of baby and nursery equipment, we can only accept these in a selected number of stores”

Furniture

Homeware & household

Electrical

  • Can't accept Electric blankets and heat pads
    Their wording
    “Electric blankets”
  • Can't accept Electric showers
    Their wording
    “Electric showers — Electric showers”
  • Can't accept Gas appliances
    Their wording
    “Gas appliances”
  • Can't accept Hardwired storage heaters

    Also includes oil-filled radiators without a thermostat, oil and gas AGAs, and storage heaters (hardwired).

    Their wording
    “Oil heaters (mobile)”
  • Can't accept Oil, paraffin and petrol heaters

    Also includes oil-filled radiators without a thermostat, oil and gas AGAs, and storage heaters (hardwired).

    Their wording
    “Oil heaters (mobile)”
  • Can't accept Sunbeds and UV lamps
    Their wording
    “Sunbeds and tanning equipment”
  • Can't accept Used or hardwired ceiling and wall lights
    Their wording
    “Ceiling and wall lights — Ceiling and wall lights”
  • Can't accept Used or unsealed personal-care electricals
    Their wording
    “Personal appliances (electric shavers, foot spas) — unless new and in sealed box”
  • Can't accept Used printers and ink cartridges
    Their wording
    “Home printers — unless brand new and boxed with ink supplies”
  • Can't accept Vapes and e-cigarettes
    Their wording
    “Vaping products”
  • Check first Large appliances and white goods

    General white goods (fridges, washing machines, cookers) are typically only accepted/sold at BHF's dedicated Furniture & Electrical (Home) Stores, not regular shops. Not accepted anywhere: built-in kitchen appliances, tumble dryers, washer dryers, waste disposal units, ovens with glass doors, and specific recalled models (selected Whirlpool washing machines 2019-2020, selected Beko fridge/freezers).

  • Check first Waste-disposal units

    General white goods (fridges, washing machines, cookers) are typically only accepted/sold at BHF's dedicated Furniture & Electrical (Home) Stores, not regular shops. Not accepted anywhere: built-in kitchen appliances, tumble dryers, washer dryers, waste disposal units, ovens with glass doors, and specific recalled models (selected Whirlpool washing machines 2019-2020, selected Beko fridge/freezers).

    Their wording
    “General white goods (fridges, washing machines, cookers) are typically only accepted/sold at BHF's dedicated Furniture & Electrical (Home) Stores, not regular shops. Not accepted anywhere: built-in kitchen appliances, tumble dryers, washer dryers, waste disposal units, ovens with glass doors, and specific recalled models (selected Whirlpool washing machines 2019-2020, selected Beko fridge/freezers).”

DIY & garden

Safety equipment

Mobility & medical

Health & beauty

Sharps & weapons

  • Can't accept Ammunition, flares and fireworks

    Guns and ammunition also not accepted (see weapons).

    Their wording
    “Fireworks”
  • Can't accept Guns, replica weapons, swords and crossbows

    Guns and ammunition also not accepted. Weapons can be dropped off at a local police station instead.

    Their wording
    “Weapons (swords, sword sticks, crossbows, realistic toy weapons)”
  • Can't accept Knives and bladed items

    Described as items 'with potential for harm'.

    Their wording
    “Pointed items (kitchen knives, blades, daggers, swords)”

Hazardous materials

Food & drink

  • Can't accept Food and drink
    Their wording
    “Perishable goods such as food and drink”

Media & books

  • Can't accept DVDs and videos without a BBFC rating

    Also home recorded computer games/software on recordable media.

    Their wording
    “Home recorded DVDs, video and audio tapes”

Restricted materials

  • Can't accept Ivory, fur and taxidermy

    Due to legal reasons.

    Their wording
    “Items made from ivory... Real fur or fur-trimmed items”
  • Can't accept Tobacco, lighters and smoking accessories

    Includes cigarette lighters, refill canisters and ashtrays.

    Their wording
    “Cigarette lighters and refill canisters — Cigarette lighters and refill canisters”

Bedding & textiles

  • Can't accept Duvets and pillows
    Their wording
    “Used pillows, duvets and quilts”
  • Can't accept Used underwear and swimwear

    Accepted only if it has a hygiene strip.

    Their wording
    “Worn underwear or swimwear without hygiene strip”

Clothing & accessories

Sport & outdoor

Additional source wording

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

  • Homemade knitted clothing — “Homemade knitted clothing”
  • Gaming machines — “Gaming machines”
  • Oil lamps — “Oil lamps”
  • Furniture painted with lead paint — “Furniture painted with lead paint”