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Samaritans

~100 branch-run shops Website ↗ Their donation guidance ↗ verified 10 Jul 2026

Shops are run by local branches; this is the common template list many branches publish — your local branch may differ.

Baby & children

  • Check first Car seats and booster seats

    Unless new or sealed.

    Their wording
    “car seats, booster seats”
  • Check first Cots, carrycots and cot mattresses

    Unless new or sealed.

    Their wording
    “prams, pushchairs, buggies, cots, high chairs, cot mattresses”
  • Check first High chairs

    Unless new or sealed.

    Their wording
    “prams, pushchairs, buggies, cots, high chairs, cot mattresses”
  • Check first Prams, pushchairs and buggies

    Unless new or sealed.

    Their wording
    “prams, pushchairs, buggies, cots, high chairs, cot mattresses”
  • Check first Soft toys without a CE or UKCA mark

    Unless new or sealed; applies to toys including soft toys generally.

    Their wording
    “Toys including soft toys”

Electrical

  • Check first Broken or untested electrical items

    Unless new or sealed; covers any electrical item with a plug.

    Their wording
    “Electrical items (i.e. with a plug)”

Safety equipment

! Check first Unless new or sealed. — “Safety equipment”

Mobility & medical

Sharps & weapons

  • Check first Knives and bladed items

    Unless new or sealed; covers knives and scissors.

    Their wording
    “Knives and scissors”

Hazardous materials

  • Check first Petrol and diesel items

    Unless new or sealed.

    Their wording
    “Petrol, diesel or oil driven items”

Food & drink

  • Check first Food and drink

    Only sealed, unopened food and drink.

    Their wording
    “Food and drink”

Media & books

  • Check first VHS tapes

    Unless new or sealed; DVDs, videos and cassettes grouped together.

    Their wording
    “DVDs, videos, cassettes”

Bedding & textiles

  • Can't accept Wet, soiled or mouldy textiles
    Their wording
    “Dirty clothing, bedding or towels”
  • Check first Duvets and pillows

    Unless new or sealed; grouped with sleeping bags and mattress toppers.

    Their wording
    “Duvets, pillows, sleeping bags, mattress toppers”

Sport & outdoor

Additional source wording

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

  • Children's games (unless new/sealed)
  • Sleeping bags and mattress toppers (unless new/sealed)
  • Handmade/knitted items (unless new/sealed)