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DEBRA

~90 shops, incl. furniture and electrical stores Website ↗ Their donation guidance ↗ verified 10 Jul 2026

Policy is explicitly health-and-safety driven; donors unsure about a specific item are told to speak to their local DEBRA shop team.

Baby & children

Furniture

  • Can't accept Corded blinds

    Only new, still-packaged blinds are accepted.

    Their wording
    “Blinds that are not new in packing”
  • Can't accept Mattresses

    Specifically stained mattresses.

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

    Furniture made before 1950 is accepted even without a fire label.

    Their wording
    “Upholstered furniture without fire labels attached (unless made before 1950)”

Homeware & household

Electrical

DIY & garden

Safety equipment

  • Can't accept Helmets and safety headgear

    Motorcycle and riding helmets specifically named.

    Their wording
    “Motorcycle helmets or riding helmets”

Mobility & medical

Health & beauty

Sharps & weapons

Hazardous materials

Food & drink

  • Can't accept Alcohol
    Their wording
    “Alcohol”
  • Can't accept Food and drink
    Their wording
    “Foods”

Media & books

Restricted materials

Clothing & accessories

  • Can't accept Nightwear or fancy dress that fails fire-safety requirements

    Covers children's nightwear without suitable fire-safety information, unsuitable synthetic nightwear and dressing-up clothes without a CE label.

    Their wording
    “Children's nightwear without a fire safety label or made from synthetic materials”

Sport & outdoor

Additional source wording

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

  • Lawn mowers
  • Children's dressing up clothes without a CE label
  • DVDs intended for sale outside Europe
  • Items marked 'not for resale'