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Donate items to our shops

Our shops are closed due to lockdown retail restrictions. When we reopen we strongly advise you to call the shop ahead of time and ask if they can accept your donation to avoid disappointment. Please take donated items to our St Nicholas Retail Park and Wisbech stores if you can, as our smaller shops have limited storage space. If you are registered for Gift Aid please write your number and stick it to the bags/boxes if possible. 

Recycling

We recycle donated items which cannot be sold wherever possible. We also recycle foreign coins and stamps.

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Please contact our fundraising office on 01485 601701 for more information about recycling.

Published: 25th November, 2016

Updated: 17th September, 2020

Author: rebekah mills

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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.

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Please note we are unable to sell gas appliances and electrical appliances which are broken.

Published: 25th November, 2016

Updated: 14th August, 2020

Author: rebekah mills

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Things we are unable to accept

Please note we are unable to accept some items.

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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

Published: 25th November, 2016

Updated: 14th August, 2020

Author: rebekah mills

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Books, CDs, DVDs, Vinyl, Videos

We sell a wide range of books, CDs, DVDs, vinyl and videos.

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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.

Published: 25th November, 2016

Updated: 10th December, 2018

Author: rebekah mills

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Clothing and accessories

We sell pre-loved clothing, footwear, bags, and fashion accessories in all of our nine shops.

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Please note that we do not sell fur items and safety and protective clothing and therefore are unable to accept these items.

Published: 25th November, 2016

Updated: 16th August, 2018

Author: rebekah mills

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Curtains, table and bed linen and blankets

We sell a wide range of curtains, table linen, bed linen, blankets and cushions.

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Please note that we do not accept pillows and duvets. We cannot sell hand knitted blankets.

Published: 25th November, 2016

Updated: 13th August, 2018

Author: rebekah mills

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Unwanted gifts

Unwanted gifts can be sold in our charity shops or used by the fundraising team as raffle prizes.

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Please note that we cannot accept toiletries or food items which have been opened. Please check expiry dates before donating food and beverages.

Published: 25th November, 2016

Updated: 13th August, 2018

Author: rebekah mills

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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.

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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.

Published: 25th November, 2016

Updated: 9th August, 2018

Author: rebekah mills

Comments: 4

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Homemade items

Unfortunately our shops are unable to sell homemade items.

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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. 

Published: 25th November, 2016

Updated: 2nd February, 2017

Author: rebekah mills

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China, glass, crockery and household items

Bric-a-brac is always popular with customers

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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.

Published: 25th November, 2016

Author: rebekah mills

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The Norfolk Hospice, Tapping House, 

Wheatfields, Hillington, King's Lynn, Norfolk PE31 6BH

Email:[email protected]

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