Recycling We recycle donated items which cannot be sold wherever possible. We also recycle foreign coins and stamps. Expand Please contact our fundraising office on 01485 601701 for more information about recycling.
Electrical items We sell a wide range of second hand household electrical items including kettles, toasters, kitchen appliances and lamps. We also sell white goods including fridges, electric ovens, and home entertainment items such as TVs, games consoles, and DVD players. Expand Please note we are unable to sell gas appliances and electrical appliances which are broken.
Things we are unable to accept Please note we are unable to accept some items. Expand These include Batteries Upholstered furniture without a Fire Label, unless it is pre-1950s Electric blankets Electric showers Sunbeds and tanning equipment Waste Disposal Units Power tools without instructions Gas appliances (mains or bottled goods) Gas cookers Oil filled radiators (not supplied with a thermostat) Oil filled heaters (mobile) Storage heaters (hardwired) Oil and Gas Bicycles Buoyancy aids, lifejackets, and inflatable dinghies Safety helmets, riding hats, crash helmets Cycle helmets Safety harnesses Firefighting equipment Children's car seats Prams, pushchairs and buggies Highchairs Cots, carrycots, and playpens Toys without a CE mark Home recorded DVDs, video and audio Home recorded computer games and software on recordable Cds and DVDs Computer hard drives, laptops and notepads Knives Chemical products Paint or varnish Razors Weapons including swords, sword stocks, crossbows, guns and ammunition (unless obviously toys) Opened or unsealed cosmetics or creams Medication including vitamins Perishable goods - but we can accept unopened food and drinks suitable for tombolas and raffles with long shelf lives, for example boxes of chocolates, sweets, biscuits, and bottles of wine Prescription spectacles Cleaning agents, solvents and adhesives Items made from ivory
Books, CDs, DVDs, Vinyl, Videos We sell a wide range of books, CDs, DVDs, vinyl and videos. Expand Please note that we are unable to sell home recorded video or audio tapes and inappropriate literature, video or other material. We no longer accept old, yellowing or dirty books.
Clothing and accessories We sell pre-loved clothing, footwear, bags, and fashion accessories in all of our nine shops. Expand Please note that we do not sell fur items and safety and protective clothing and therefore are unable to accept these items.
Curtains, table and bed linen and blankets We sell a wide range of curtains, table linen, bed linen, blankets and cushions. Expand Please note that we do not accept pillows and duvets. We cannot sell hand knitted blankets.
Unwanted gifts Unwanted gifts can be sold in our charity shops or used by the fundraising team as raffle prizes. Expand Please note that we cannot accept toiletries or food items which have been opened. Please check expiry dates before donating food and beverages.
Furniture We sell a wide range of furniture in several of our shops. We can collect large items of furniture free of charge and we also provide a house clearance service. Expand Please phone 01553 767752 to arrange a collection or request one using our online form. Please note that we are unable to accept upholstered furniture which does not have a sewn on fire label.
Homemade items Unfortunately our shops are unable to sell homemade items. Expand Our shops are unable to sell homemade items such as jams, chutneys, knitted goods, quilts and cakes, however our fundraising team occasionally require these items for events. Please contact the fundraising office on 01485 601701 before making these items.
China, glass, crockery and household items Bric-a-brac is always popular with customers Expand We sell china, glassware, crockery and decorative household items such as photo frames, vases and ornaments. Please note that we do not sell items made from ivory.