St Barnabas Hospice (Lincolnshire)
As of , St Barnabas Hospice (Lincolnshire) publishes donation guidance covering 43 of the 110 items in this directory: 28 they can't accept, 4 they may accept in some cases and 11 they accept.
Baby & children
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Check first
Only accepted when labelled as compliant with BS 7409:1996 and carrying the required fire label.
Their wording
“Pushchairs and prams need a label stating it complies with British Standard 7409:1996 and have the correct fire labels ‘Carelessness Causes Fires’”
Toys & games
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Accepted
Their wording
“Children's toys, games and baby equipment”
Furniture
2-
Can't accept
Includes beds/mattresses, padded headboards, upholstered dining chairs and footstools without fire labels
Their wording
“without fire labels, e.g beds/mattresses, padded headboards, upholstered dining chairs and footstools”
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Check first
Listed under 'Items we DON'T accept' — beds/mattresses are refused only if they lack fire labels.
Their wording
“Upholstered items without fire labels, e.g beds/mattresses, padded headboards, upholstered dining chairs and footstools, etc”
Homeware & household
2-
Can't accept
Their wording
“Candles without instructions”
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Accepted
Their wording
“In each shop you can find thousands of pre-loved, quality items, including clothing, homeware, books, crafts, and toys.”
Electrical
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Can't accept
Hard drives specifically are refused; old mobile phones are explicitly accepted.
Their wording
“Computer hard drives”
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Can't accept
Their wording
“Electric blankets”
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Can't accept
Their wording
“Electric showers”
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Can't accept
Their wording
“Gas appliances (mains or bottled goods)”
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Can't accept
Fridges and freezers are explicitly refused, and only small electrical items are listed as accepted in shops.
Their wording
“Fridges, freezers, or fridge freezers”
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Can't accept
Their wording
“Oil heaters”
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Can't accept
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“Sunbeds and tanning equipment”
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Can't accept
Their wording
“Personal appliances (e.g. electric shavers) unless in sealed box”
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Can't accept
Their wording
“Waste disposal units”
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Check first
Not all shops can accept electronic goods due to Health & Safety regulations
Their wording
“not all our shops can accept electronic goods, due to health and safety regulations.”
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Accepted
Their wording
“Foreign coins, stamps, old mobile phones”
DIY & garden
1-
Can't accept
Their wording
“Power tools without safety instructions”
Safety equipment
3-
Can't accept
Safety harnesses of any sort
Their wording
“Safety harnesses of any sort”
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Can't accept
Their wording
“Safety helmets – riding hats, crash helmets, cycle helmets”
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Can't accept
Their wording
“Buoyancy aids, lifejackets”
Mobility & medical
1-
Can't accept
Their wording
“Medication including vitamins”
Health & beauty
1-
Can't accept
Their wording
“Prescription spectacles”
Sharps & weapons
3-
Can't accept
Their wording
“Ammunition”
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Can't accept
Includes guns (replica guns accepted only if obviously toys), swords, sword sticks and crossbows
Their wording
“Guns (including replica guns unless obviously toys)”
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Check first
Cutlery is accepted; other knives are refused.
Their wording
“Knives (other than table knives sold as part of a cutlery set)”
Hazardous materials
2-
Can't accept
Their wording
“Firefighting equipment”
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Can't accept
Their wording
“Cleaning agents, solvents and adhesives”
Food & drink
3-
Can't accept
Their wording
“Alcoholic drinks”
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Can't accept
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“Perishable goods, food and drink”
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Can't accept
Their wording
“Perishable goods, food and drink”
Media & books
4-
Can't accept
Also excludes home recorded computer games/software on recordable CDs/DVDs
Their wording
“Home recorded video and audio tapes / DVDs”
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Accepted
Their wording
“Books – in good condition”
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Accepted
Their wording
“CDs, DVDs and vinyl LPs”
- Accepted
Restricted materials
2-
Can't accept
Their wording
“Real fur or fur trimmed products”
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Can't accept
Includes cigarettes and tobacco products, lighters, refill canisters and ashtrays.
Their wording
“Cigarettes or any tobacco product”
Bedding & textiles
1-
Accepted
Their wording
“Bric a Brac and household items: bedding, curtains etc”
Clothing & accessories
3-
Accepted
Their wording
“Clothes for men, women and children”
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Accepted
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“Shoes and handbags”
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Accepted
Their wording
“Shoes and handbags”
Sport & outdoor
1-
Can't accept
Their wording
“Buoyancy aids, lifejackets, inflatable dinghies, any inflatable toy for use on water”
Other
1-
Accepted
Their wording
“Foreign coins, stamps, old mobile phones”