Unfortunately, there are items our shops cannot accept as donations, either for logictical or legal reasons.
Items we CANNOT accept are:
Furniture
o All furniture - due to space issues and Manual Handling Risks
Electrical Items
o Large/Heavy Items - Due to space issues and Manual Handling Risks
o Electric Blankets
o Power tools without instructions
o Televisions
o All electric items that cannot be plugged in – e.g Ceiling/wall lighting,
o Showers (they cannot be PAT tested)
Heating and Cooking
o Gas Appliances – Mains or Bottled
o Oil Filled Radiators
o Storage Heaters
Sports & Safety Equipment
o Bicycles
o Buoyancy Aids - Life Jackets Arm Bands Inflatable Dinghies
o Safety Helmets – Cycle Helmets, Riding Hats, Crash Helmets
o Safety Harnesses of any sort
o Fire Fighting Equipment
o Large/Heavy items of Fitness Equipment
Childrens Equipment
o Children’s Car Seats
o Prams, Pushchairs and Buggies
o High Chairs
o Cots, Carry Cots, Playpens
o Toys without CE markings
Disability Aids
o Walking Frames
o Bath Seats
o Toilet Frames
o Commodes
Miscellaneous
o Personal Appliances - Shavers, Foot Spas (unless new in the box)
o Duvets & Pillows
o Medication including Vitamins
o Perishable goods - Food & Drink
o Alcohol – Including any in gift sets
o Prescription Spectacles
o Cleaning Agents, Solvents and adhesives
o Petrol/ Diesel fuelled Garden Tools
Other
o Knives
o Guns & Ammunition – including replica items
o Swords/ Crossbows – including collectables