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Donate Your Leftover Holiday Coins to Cancer Charities

Got Leftover Holiday Coins? Here’s How They Can Help Beat Cancer

We’ve all done it — come back from holiday with a pocket full of foreign coins and notes that end up in a jar, a drawer, or the car glovebox.

They sit there for years, gathering dust.

But what if those coins could help fund vital cancer research, treatment, and care across the UK?

With Cash4Coins, they can.

We work with cancer charities to turn your unused foreign coins and old notes into real money that helps save lives.

It’s one of the simplest, most meaningful ways to make a difference — and it won’t cost you a penny.

🎗️ Small Coins, Big Impact

It’s estimated there’s more than £500 million worth of foreign currency sitting forgotten in UK homes.

That’s enough to fund:

  • Research that leads to breakthrough treatments

  • Specialist nurses who support patients and families

  • Equipment and care facilities across the country

Your handful of coins might not seem like much — but when thousands of people donate, it adds up to something incredible.

What Can You Donate?

You can send us any mix of foreign coins and notes, including:

Old British and Irish currency

Pre-decimal  coins and notes

Pre-euro currency

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We even accept pre-euro currencies like pesetas, drachmas, francs, and marks.

If it jingles, folds, or once had value — we can turn it into a donation!

How It Works

Donating is quick, secure, and completely hassle-free:

1️⃣ Gather your coins and notes – check drawers, travel wallets, or old purses.

2️⃣ Package them safely – no need to sort or count.

3️⃣ Send them to Cash4Coins using our Freepost or tracked service.

4️⃣ We count and value everything, then send the proceeds straight to your chosen cancer charity.

It’s as easy as posting a letter — and every coin makes a difference.

💚 Why This Helps So Much

Most banks and bureau de change won’t accept foreign coins, and many charities can’t process them themselves.

That means millions of pounds in potential donations go to waste every year.

By donating through Cash4Coins, your leftover travel money is:

  • ✅ Counted, exchanged, and paid directly to the charity

  • ✅ Fully insured and handled securely

  • ✅ Recycled responsibly, so nothing goes to landfill

You’re not only helping people affected by cancer — you’re helping the planet too.

💬 Real Results from Everyday Donations

Supporters across the UK have already raised thousands of pounds simply by clearing out drawers and travel wallets.

What started as a few euros, dollars, or yen soon turned into meaningful support for cancer care and research.

It’s proof that even small gestures can have a huge impact when we act together.

🌍 Join the Movement

It doesn’t take a big gesture to make a big difference.

Just check your drawers, your desk, or your old travel bag — you’ll probably find a few coins waiting to do some good.

👉 Visit Cash4Coins.co.uk to find out how to donate your foreign coins and notes.

Your forgotten travel money could help fund life-saving cancer research and support services across the UK.

Cash4Coins – Turning spare change into real change.

Need Help

Contact our friendly experts on 0161 635 0000 or email admin@cash4coins.co.uk