Donating Foreign Coins: The Fast, Easy Way to Support UK Charities
Posted by: Ian • 9 Oct 2025
Donating your old foreign coins is a wonderfully simple way to support UK charities, turning that forgotten travel money into a genuine force for good. It's a fast, easy, and completely hassle-free process. You don’t even need to sort anything out – just gather it all up, and we take care of the rest with a 100% guarantee. Our service is trusted by major brands, including charities, supermarkets, airports, and police forces, so you can be confident your donation is in safe hands.
Turn Your Leftover Travel Money Into a Force for Good
That jar of leftover foreign currency sitting on your shelf? It holds more potential than you might realise. It’s a familiar sight in homes across the country: a collection of Euros, US Dollars, and other currencies from trips abroad, often jumbled up with old, obsolete money that banks won’t touch.
Instead of letting it gather dust, you can transform this forgotten currency into vital funds for brilliant causes all over the UK. We’ve designed our service specifically to make this as straightforward as possible, offering practical tips and helpful advice every step of the way.
From Clutter to Contribution: A Hassle-Free Process
We offer a simple path to convert those foreign coins and banknotes into valuable donations. The real beauty of our system is its simplicity; there is absolutely no need to sort or count what you have. Just pop it all together, and we’ll do all the heavy lifting.
This approach is not only convenient for you but also ensures we maximise the potential value of the donation. If you're looking for more inspiration, you can find other ideas on what to do with leftover holiday money in our guide.
It's this fast, easy, and hassle-free experience that has made us a trusted partner for some of the UK’s most recognised organisations.
- Major UK Charities: We help non-profits unlock a crucial and often-overlooked fundraising stream.
- National Supermarkets & Airports: We help manage collection points where the public’s generosity can be easily channelled.
- Police Forces: We even assist official bodies in processing seized or found foreign currency for charitable purposes.
By choosing a trusted and 100% guaranteed service, you ensure your small act of generosity makes a real, significant impact. Your leftover foreign currency becomes a powerful tool for good, supporting essential work without any complexity or stress.
Ready to make a difference? Our process is designed to be fast, easy, and completely secure from start to finish.
The Hidden Impact of Donating Foreign Coins
Imagine a family emptying their holiday money jar, a random jumble of foreign coins and notes rattling out. To a high street bank, that collection is often little more than a nuisance. But for a charity, it's a lifeline. This is where you see the true, often hidden, impact of donating foreign currency.
That small pile of leftover travel money, when combined with thousands of others, suddenly transforms into a substantial source of funding. Your forgotten holiday change becomes more than just clutter in a drawer; it fuels essential services across the country. Every single coin really does count.
Turning Small Change into Big Change: Real-World Insights
A lot of people don’t realise just how much of a difference a handful of coins can make. It’s easy to think small denominations aren’t worth the effort, but charities have proven time and again that they are. They see the potential in every single donation, no matter how small it seems.
Take the Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB), for example. They have a brilliant programme specifically for donating foreign coins to charity. On average, each collection box they receive brings in around £50—turning money that would otherwise be sitting idle into a crucial fundraising opportunity. You can find out more about how the RNIB supports people with sight loss through these innovative donations.
The principle here is powerful: the combined value of all those small, individual contributions creates a massive resource for good. When you send in foreign coins and banknotes, you’re not just clearing out old money; you’re taking part in a nationwide effort.
The whole process is deliberately fast and easy because the goal is to get the maximum benefit to those in need. You don't have to worry about sorting or identifying the currency. Our service, trusted by major charities and organisations, handles all the complicated bits, making sure the full potential of your donation is unlocked without any hassle on your part.
How Our Hassle-Free Donation Process Works
We’ve worked hard to make donating your leftover currency as simple and quick as possible. Our whole aim is to make your contribution feel effortless, giving you peace of mind that the entire process is secure and efficient from start to finish.
First things first, gather up all your unwanted currency. Don’t worry about sorting through it – we mean it. There’s absolutely no need to sort or separate anything. We accept it all, from current foreign coins and notes to old, obsolete currency that’s been tucked away in a drawer for years. Just pop it all in one collection.
Once you have it all together, find a sturdy box or a padded envelope to package it up. Making sure it’s sealed up tight is the best way to protect everything while it’s on its way to us.
This simple journey is designed to be completely hassle-free. This flow chart gives you a quick visual breakdown.
As you can see, your collection moves seamlessly from your hands to our processing centre, ensuring a smooth and direct path for your donation.
What You Can Send Us: A Practical Tip
We often get asked about the specific types of currency we accept. The short answer is: pretty much everything. To make your donation process even easier, we've put together a quick guide to what you can include in your package.
What Currency Can You Donate?
A quick guide to the types of foreign, old, and obsolete currency we accept to make your donation process even easier.
| Currency Type | Accepted? | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| All Foreign Coins | Yes | Euros, US Dollars, Australian Dollars, etc. |
| All Foreign Banknotes | Yes | Swiss Francs, Canadian Dollars, Japanese Yen, etc. |
| Obsolete Pre-Euro Currency | Yes | Spanish Pesetas, German Marks, French Francs |
| Old British Currency | Yes | Old £1 coins, shillings, old pennies |
| Sorted Currency | Not necessary | We handle all the sorting for you! |
This table really shows our commitment to keeping things straightforward. You don't need to be a currency expert to make a difference – that's what we're here for.
Sending Your Currency Securely
With your currency all packaged up, the last step is to send it to us using one of our convenient—and often free—shipping options. We provide all the details you need to ensure your package arrives safely. Part of offering a hassle-free donation process is our commitment to streamlining our own operations, and learning about methods for improving operational efficiency through QR codes helps us continually enhance how we manage donations behind the scenes.
Our service is 100% guaranteed. From the moment we receive your currency, it is handled with complete security and transparency. It’s a promise trusted by major brands, including well-known charities, supermarkets, airports, and even police forces.
For a full breakdown of the steps and to download a free postage label, you can find all the details on our How It Works page. It’s genuinely the easiest way to exchange foreign coins and notes for a fantastic cause.
Putting Your Old Currency to Good Use
Ever wondered what to do with that jar of foreign coins or the old travel wallet stuffed with leftover holiday money? Don't just assume it's worthless clutter. That forgotten currency represents a massive untapped resource for charities.
It’s a staggering thought, but an estimated £2.7 billion in unused foreign currency is just sitting in homes across the UK. This includes everything from leftover holiday money to old pre-euro European coins that high street banks simply won't touch. You can read more about this untapped charitable resource on cash4coins.co.uk. This figure shows the incredible potential sitting in our drawers and piggy banks.
It's More Than Just Loose Change
The real value isn't just in current, recognisable coins like Euros or US Dollars. Our specialist service is set up to handle currencies that are often turned away elsewhere. We can exchange foreign coins and notes that are no longer in circulation, unlocking their hidden worth for a good cause.
Think about those old Spanish Pesetas, German Marks, or French Francs you might have saved from trips years ago. To a bank, they're obsolete. To us, and the charities we support, they're a valuable part of your donation.
Our entire service is built to be fast, easy, and completely hassle-free. There's absolutely no need to sort or count anything you send us; our team of experts handles the whole process from start to finish. We see the potential in every single coin and banknote, no matter its age or where it's from. That’s why we’re trusted by major brands—from national charities and supermarkets to airports and police forces—to handle their currency collections.
We make it simple to convert foreign coins and banknotes into cash for your chosen charity. It’s a 100% guaranteed process, ensuring your forgotten money is put to the best possible use and helps you make a real difference with zero fuss.
Why Leading UK Organisations Trust Our Service
When you're dealing with donating foreign coins, trust and credibility are everything. It’s the reason some of the UK’s most respected organisations choose to work with us, relying on our secure and straightforward service time and time again.
Think about it—national charities, major supermarkets, airports, and even police forces dealing with seized currency all need a partner they can absolutely count on. They come to us because our 100% guaranteed process is fast, easy, and gets the job done without any fuss, ensuring every single collection delivers its maximum potential value.
A Reputation Built on Reliability
Our partnerships aren't just one-off transactions; they're built on a solid foundation of proven reliability. Big names trust us with their collections because we provide a completely transparent service from the moment the coins leave their hands to the moment the funds reach their account. This is the kind of social proof that gives individual donors like you peace of mind, knowing your generosity is in professional hands.
When you decide to exchange foreign coins and notes with us, you’re tapping into the very same trusted service that industry leaders rely on. We make sure your donation creates the biggest possible impact for your chosen cause.
The organisations we support are always looking for ways to maximise their reach, and your donation is a key part of that puzzle. You can learn more about the diverse sources of funding for nonprofits to see how your contribution fits into their wider fundraising efforts. We simply make it easy to turn foreign coins and banknotes into real-world support, creating a seamless journey from your home to making a difference.
A Few Common Questions About Donating
We get it. You want to make sure the process is simple and that your donation gets where it needs to go. To put your mind at ease, here are answers to a few questions we hear all the time.
Do I Really Not Have to Sort Anything?
That's right, you don't! Our whole service is designed to take the hassle out of your hands.
Just bundle up all your foreign and old currency—coins, banknotes, the lot—and we’ll handle all the sorting, counting, and exchanging. It’s a core part of what makes donating foreign coins so incredibly easy with us.
What About Currency That's No Longer in Circulation?
Not a problem at all. We specialise in dealing with both current and obsolete currencies.
Even money that's no longer legal tender, like the old Spanish Peseta or the German Mark, can still hold some value. Our team knows exactly how to convert foreign coins and banknotes of all kinds, making sure even out-of-date currency becomes a worthwhile donation.
Our service is trusted by some of the UK's biggest names, including national charities, supermarkets, airports, and even police forces. That trust is built on our 100% guaranteed promise of a secure and transparent process, every single time.
How Can I Be Sure My Donation Reaches the Charity?
We work with complete transparency and have built solid, long-standing relationships with major UK organisations.
Once we've processed your currency, the funds go directly to your chosen charity. We'll provide you with all the necessary documentation, so you have total peace of mind that your generous contribution has arrived safely and is being put to good use.
Ready to turn that drawer of leftover foreign currency into a donation that matters? We Buy All Currency makes it simple, fast, and completely hassle-free. It’s a 100% guaranteed way to exchange foreign coins and make a real difference.