St Vincent de Paul Society (SVP)

Baby & children

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

  “Car seats”

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

  “Cots, carry cots, playpens, high chairs”

• ✕ Can't accept High chairs
  Their wording

  “Cots, carry cots, playpens, high chairs”

• ✕ Can't accept Prams, pushchairs and buggies
  Their wording

  “Prams, pushchairs, buggies”

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

  “Soft toys without CE label”

• ✕ Can't accept Used playpens
  Their wording

  “Playpens”

Furniture

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

  Also includes large three-seater sofas, corner units and display cabinets.

  Their wording

  “Reclining chairs or sofas”

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

  Labels must be attached prominently, visible and legible; also covers cushions and tailored furniture covers.

  Their wording

  “attached to the furniture in a prominent position be clearly visible and the wording on both sides can be read with reasonable ease”

• ! Check first Mattresses

  Mattresses and bed bases must carry a permanent BS 7177 label.

  Their wording

  “permanent labels must follow BS 7177 specifications”

Electrical

• ✕ Can't accept Computers, phones and other data-holding devices
  Their wording

  “Software and hardware”

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

  “Electric blankets”

• ✕ Can't accept Gas appliances
  Their wording

  “Gas appliances (mains or bottles goods)”

• ✕ Can't accept Large appliances and white goods

  Includes cookers, ovens with glass doors, tumble dryers and washer dryers.

  Their wording

  “Cookers and ovens with glass doors”

• ! Check first Broken or untested electrical items

  Personal appliances (shavers, foot spas) only accepted mint, unused and sealed.

  Their wording

  “Personal appliances (shavers, foot spas) unless mint condition, sealed”

• ! Check first Used or unsealed personal-care electricals

  Personal appliances (shavers, foot spas) only accepted mint, unused and sealed.

  Their wording

  “Personal appliances (shavers, foot spas) unless mint condition, sealed”

DIY & garden

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

  “Power tools”

Safety equipment

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

  “Safety helmets”

Sharps & weapons

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

  “Weapons”

• ✕ Can't accept Knives and bladed items

  Includes scissors.

  Their wording

  “Knives and Scissors”

Food & drink

• ✕ Can't accept Food and drink
  Their wording

  “Perishable goods, food and drink”

Bedding & textiles

• ✕ Can't accept Duvets and pillows

  Pillow cases and mattress covers are fine.

  Their wording

  “Used pillows (except pillow cases and mattress covers)”

Additional source wording

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

• Garden tools