St Giles Hospice

Baby & children

• ✕ Can't accept Car seats and booster seats
  Their wording

  “Car seats”

• ✕ Can't accept Cot bumpers and sleep nests
  Their wording

  “Bumpers”

• ✕ Can't accept Cots, carrycots and cot mattresses
  Their wording

  “Cot & carry cot mattresses”

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

  “Soft toys without CE label”

Furniture

• ✕ Can't accept Fitted or dismantled flat-pack furniture

  Includes built-in units and disassembled flatpack wardrobes

  Their wording

  “Flatpack wardrobes which have been disassembled”

• ✕ Can't accept Large or difficult-to-handle furniture
  Their wording

  “Fragile wardrobes”

• ✕ Can't accept Upholstered furniture without a fire label
  Their wording

  “Upholstered items & soft furnishings without permanent fire labels attached”

Homeware & household

• ✕ Can't accept Used, homemade or unlabelled candles
  Their wording

  “Candles without instructions”

Electrical

• ✕ Can't accept Electric blankets and heat pads
  Their wording

  “Electric blankets”

• ✕ Can't accept Electric showers
  Their wording

  “Electric showers”

• ✕ Can't accept Gas appliances

  Also excludes oil and gas Agas

  Their wording

  “Gas appliances”

• ✕ Can't accept Hardwired storage heaters
  Their wording

  “Heaters, including hardwired storage heaters”

• ✕ Can't accept Large appliances and white goods

  Includes fridges, tumble dryers, washing machines, ovens and microwaves

  Their wording

  “Fridges, tumble dryers, washing machines, washer dryers”

• ✕ Can't accept Microwave ovens

  Includes fridges, tumble dryers, washing machines, ovens and microwaves

  Their wording

  “Fridges, tumble dryers, washing machines, washer dryers”

• ✕ Can't accept Sunbeds and UV lamps
  Their wording

  “Sunbeds & tanning equipment”

• ✕ Can't accept Waste-disposal units
  Their wording

  “Waste disposal units”

DIY & garden

• ✕ Can't accept Used power tools or tools without instructions
  Their wording

  “Power tools without instructions”

Safety equipment

• ✕ Can't accept Climbing ropes, harnesses and hardware
  Their wording

  “Safety harness of any sort”

• ✕ Can't accept Helmets and safety headgear
  Their wording

  “Safety helmets, riding hats, crash helmets, cycle helmets”

• ✕ Can't accept Life jackets and buoyancy aids

  Also excludes inflatable dinghies and inflatable water toys

  Their wording

  “Buoyancy aids, life jackets, inflatable dinghies, inflatable toys for water”

Mobility & medical

• ✕ Can't accept Wheelchairs, mobility scooters and walking aids

  Mobility scooters specifically named

  Their wording

  “Mobility scooters”

Sharps & weapons

• ✕ Can't accept Ammunition, flares and fireworks
  Their wording

  “Guns and ammunition (including replica guns)”

• ✕ Can't accept Guns, replica weapons, swords and crossbows

  Includes swords, crossbows and replica guns

  Their wording

  “Guns and ammunition (including replica guns)”

• ✕ Can't accept Knives and bladed items
  Their wording

  “Sharp knives”

Hazardous materials

• ✕ Can't accept Fire extinguishers and smoke alarms
  Their wording

  “Firefighting equipment”

Media & books

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

  Also excludes home recorded software

  Their wording

  “Home recorded DVDs, video and audio tapes”

Restricted materials

• ✕ Can't accept Tobacco, lighters and smoking accessories
  Their wording

  “Cigarette lighters and refill canisters”

Bedding & textiles

• ! Check first Duvets and pillows

  Used duvets/pillows not accepted, but pillow cases and mattress covers are fine

  Their wording

  “Duvets or pillows (used) (except pillow cases & mattress covers)”

Sport & outdoor

• ✕ Can't accept Used inflatable beds, boats and water toys

  Also excludes inflatable dinghies and inflatable water toys

  Their wording

  “Buoyancy aids, life jackets, inflatable dinghies, inflatable toys for water”

Additional source wording

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

• Oil lamps