Trinity Hospice (Blackpool)
Welcomes donations of all kinds subject to these exclusions; if in doubt donors are encouraged to call the shop — the Fleetwood shop may make exceptions e.g. for fridges/freezers.
Baby & children
- Can't accept Car seats and booster seats
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Can't accept
Cots, carrycots and cot mattresses
Cot mattresses and Moses baskets
Their wording
“Moses baskets”
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Can't accept
Soft toys without a CE or UKCA mark
Their wording
“Soft toys without CE label”
Furniture
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Can't accept
Corded blinds
Their wording
“Window/door blinds”
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Can't accept
Damaged, broken or incomplete furniture
Their wording
“Damaged or broken items”
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Can't accept
Fitted or dismantled flat-pack furniture
Dismantled furniture
- Can't accept Mattresses
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Can't accept
Upholstered furniture without a fire label
Their wording
“Upholstered furniture where the Fire Safety label is not attached”
Electrical
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Can't accept
Computers, phones and other data-holding devices
Their wording
“Desktop computers / computer towers”
- Can't accept Electric blankets and heat pads
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Can't accept
Gas appliances
Their wording
“Gas appliances”
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Can't accept
Hardwired storage heaters
Their wording
“Hard-wired electricals (light fittings/wall lights/storage heaters)”
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Can't accept
Large appliances and white goods
Microwaves; white goods; fridges/freezers (Fleetwood shop may make exceptions - call ahead)
Their wording
“White goods: washers/dryers/dishwashers/cookers/”
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Can't accept
Microwave ovens
Microwaves; white goods; fridges/freezers (Fleetwood shop may make exceptions - call ahead)
Their wording
“White goods: washers/dryers/dishwashers/cookers/”
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Can't accept
Used or hardwired ceiling and wall lights
Their wording
“Hard-wired electricals (light fittings/wall lights/storage heaters)”
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Can't accept
Used or unsealed personal-care electricals
Their wording
“Foot spas”
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Can't accept
Used printers and ink cartridges
Printers
Their wording
“Printers”
DIY & garden
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Can't accept
Used power tools or tools without instructions
Their wording
“Power tools without instructions”
Safety equipment
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Can't accept
Helmets and safety headgear
Bike/motorbike/riding helmets
Mobility & medical
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Can't accept
Medicines and medicinal products
Their wording
“Medication / medical supplies”
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Check first
Wheelchairs, mobility scooters and walking aids
Mobility aids and medical equipment not accepted, EXCEPT wheelchairs and 3- or 4-wheel walkers which are accepted
Their wording
“Mobility aids except wheelchairs or 3 or 4 wheel walkers”
Sharps & weapons
- Can't accept Ammunition, flares and fireworks
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Can't accept
Guns, replica weapons, swords and crossbows
Crossbows, guns, swords
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Can't accept
Knives and bladed items
Their wording
“Knifes/crossbows/guns/ammunition/swords”
Hazardous materials
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Can't accept
Petrol and diesel items
Their wording
“Petrol or diesel fuelled items”
Food & drink
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Can't accept
Food and drink
Their wording
“Perishable items”
Media & books
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Can't accept
Counterfeit and pirated goods
Their wording
“Copy CDs/DVDs”
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Can't accept
VHS tapes
Their wording
“Video recorders / tapes”
Restricted materials
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Can't accept
Ivory, fur and taxidermy
Their wording
“Real fur / Ivory / bone / tortoise shell items”
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Can't accept
Tobacco, lighters and smoking accessories
Their wording
“Smoking paraphernalia”
Bedding & textiles
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Can't accept
Duvets and pillows
Their wording
“Used duvets/pillows”
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Can't accept
Wet, soiled or mouldy textiles
Their wording
“Soiled or heavily stained items”
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Check first
Used underwear and swimwear
Underwear/socks only if brand new with tags; swimwear only if new with sanitary seal intact
Their wording
“unless brand new and labelled/with tags”
Clothing & accessories
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Can't accept
Damaged, old or oversized suitcases
Their wording
“Old fashioned suitcases”
Additional source wording
Specific restrictions that have not yet been consolidated into their own item pages:
- Curtain poles (unless new in packaging)
- Unboxed Christmas trees