Thank you for choosing to support our charity shops! Your generous donations help us continue our vital work. To make the most of your support, please check the list below for items we can and cannot accept. This helps us reduce waste, keep costs down, and ensure we only stock safe and sellable items. We’re so grateful for your kindness and understanding.

Items we can accept

Furniture – which must have fire labels attached if it's upholstered
Large and small electrical appliances that are less than five years old and in fully working condition
Divan bases including fire label with original mattress (in pristine condition)
Books (non-damaged)
Shoes (in good condition)
Handbags, Scarves, belts and hats
Clean wearable Clothing
Accessories
Jewellery
CDs and DVDs (in original case)
Children’s toys with CE label
Puzzles and Games (all pieces intact)
Homewares including Crockery, glassware, cutlery
Pots, pans, and other kitchen items
Home décor (frames, ornaments, etc.)
Gaming consoles including games
Nursery items ( not including car seats, cot mattresses and any item without a 5-point harness)
 
If you have clothing and linen that you think are not good enough for sale, we will happily take them for recycling, please just highlight such items to a member of our team when you are donating.

All donated items need to comply with the current British Standards. For more information, please see a list of items we can't accept below or contact donation.centre@overgatehospice.nhs.uk
Please note, our Donation Centre is only able to accept small items of furniture, for example bedside tables and small coffee tables. Anything larger than this can be taken to one of our Furniture Shops (Brighouse 01484 718346 or Hebden Bridge 01422 845731)


Sorry we can't accept
Furniture and Houseware

Upholstered furniture without a fire label including all items donated as sets
Duvets & pillows unless brand new
Carpets
Blinds with cords
Coat hangers
Glass TV stands
Car Seats, Mattresses and any item without a 5-point harness

Electrical Items

Electric blankets
Electric showers
Sunbeds and tanning equipment
Washing machines
Dishwashers
Power tools without instructions
Electricals more than 5 years old or without a CE mark
Ceiling and wall light fittings
TV without a remote 
No printers or Printer ink cartridges

Heating and Cooking

Gas appliances (mains or bottled goods)
Gas cookers
Electric cookers
Oil filled radiators if not fitted with a thermostat
Oil heaters (mobile)
Storage heaters (hard wired)
Oil and gas Agas
Sports & Safety Equipment

Scooters
Safety equipment (ie life jackets, safety helmets, seats and harnesses)
Fire fighting equipment

Software and hardware

Home recorded DVDs
Video (VHS) or audio cassette tapes
Home recorded computer games and software on recordable CDs and DVDs
Computer hard drives, laptops and notepads

Weapons of any kind, including:

Bladed items
Guns, crossbows and ammunition (including replica guns unless obviously a toy)

Miscellaneous

Personal appliances such as shavers, foot spas (unless unused and in a sealed box)
Medication including vitamins
Perishable goods, food and drink
Prescription spectacles
Cleaning agents, solvents and adhesives
Toys without a CE mark
Items made from ivory
Items made from real fur
Magazines
Lawnmowers
Treadmills or large gym equipment

How You Can Help When Donating

To make the donation process easier for our team, please clearly label any rag donations as “rags.”

If you’d like to keep your carrier bags, just let us know! Our Donation Centre can provide bags in return, so we don’t need to unpack your items on the spot.

Thank you for helping us sort donations quickly and efficiently – it makes a big difference!