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~80 shops (England) Website ↗ Their donation guidance ↗ verified 10 Jul 2026

General shops and dedicated Furniture Shops have different rules — furniture and some electricals go to the Furniture Shops.

Furniture

  • Can't accept Damaged, broken or incomplete furniture
    Their wording
    “damaged or broken furniture”
  • Can't accept Upholstered furniture without a fire label

    Applies at Furniture Shops, the only Shelter locations that take furniture; required by law.

    Their wording
    “upholstered items without a fire label (this is required by law)”
  • Check first Mattresses

    Accepted, but only at the dedicated Furniture Shops, not general shops.

    Their wording
    “furniture (everything from beds, sofas, mattresses, chests of drawers, tables etc.)”

Electrical

  • Can't accept Large appliances and white goods

    White goods are excluded even at Furniture Shops.

    Their wording
    “white goods”
  • Check first Broken or untested electrical items

    Small electricals (lights, lamps, kettles) accepted only at Furniture Shops and only in good condition.

    Their wording
    “electrical items such as lights, lamps and kettles”

Health & beauty

Sharps & weapons

Food & drink

Media & books

Bedding & textiles

  • Can't accept Duvets and pillows
    Their wording
    “used bedding, blankets, duvets, pillows or towels”
  • Can't accept Used underwear and swimwear

    Underwear/pyjamas need new tags; swimwear needs new tags plus a hygiene strip.

    Their wording
    “underwear or pyjamas without new tags”

Clothing & accessories

Additional source wording

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

  • CDs and DVDs (all, regardless of rating) — “CDs or DVDs”