Katharine House Hospice (Stafford)

14 shops across Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent (Cannock, Eccleshall, Hanley, Hednesford, Leek, Newport, Norton Bridge, Penkridge, Rugeley, Stafford Superstore, further Stafford shops including Stafford Collectables and The Pound Shop, and Stoke) Website Their donation guidance verified 16 Jul 2026

As of 16 Jul 2026, Katharine House Hospice (Stafford) publishes donation guidance covering 15 of the 110 items in this directory: 4 they can't accept, 1 they may accept in some cases and 10 they accept.

Also runs a free furniture collection service and a paid house clearance service; the same 'what we can/cannot accept' text block is republished on every individual shop page. Registered at Katharine House Hospice, Weston Road, Stafford ST16 3SB, Registered charity No. 1011712 — this is the Stafford hospice, distinct from Katharine House Hospice, Banbury.

Toys & games

Can't accept

Toys without a CE or UKCA mark source

Their wording

“Toys without a CE or UKCA mark”
Accepted

Board games and card games source

Their wording

“Books, DVDs, games, and toys”
Accepted

Toys in good condition source

Their wording

“Books, DVDs, games, and toys”

Furniture

Can't accept

Post-1950 upholstered furniture without a fire label source

Their wording

“Upholstered furniture without the correct fire safety labels”
Accepted

Large or difficult-to-handle furniture source

Their wording

“Furniture such as sofas, armchairs, dining tables, wardrobes, and beds”

Homeware & household

Accepted

Homeware and kitchenware source

Their wording

“Homewares including ornaments, kitchenware, and decorative pieces”
Accepted

Ornaments, antiques and artwork source

Their wording

“Homewares including ornaments, kitchenware, and decorative pieces”

Electrical

Can't accept

Broken electrical items source

Listed under items they do not sell, for ethical reasons and legal compliance.

Their wording

“Electrical items that are faulty or without a plug”
Can't accept

Gas appliances source

Their wording

“Items that need gas”
Check first

Working small electrical items source

Electrical donations must have a plug and be in working order to be accepted.

Their wording

“Electrical items with a plug that are in working order”

Media & books

Accepted

Books source

Their wording

“Books, DVDs, games, and toys”
Accepted

Commercial DVDs with a BBFC age rating source

Their wording

“Books, DVDs, games, and toys”

Clothing & accessories

Accepted

Clothing in good condition source

Their wording

“Clothing, shoes, and accessories for all ages”
Accepted

Jewellery and clothing accessories source

Their wording

“Clothing, shoes, and accessories for all ages”
Accepted

Shoes and boots in good condition source

Their wording

“Clothing, shoes, and accessories for all ages”

Other things they mention

More rules from their donation guidance, in their own words — these don't have their own page on this site yet:

Can't accept Broken or damaged goods — “For ethical reasons and legal compliance, we do not sell the following items: Broken or damaged goods”