Exchange Damaged and Rusty Coins for Charities

Charities across the UK rely on coins and cash donations, but not every coin that goes into a collection tin or bucket can be banked. Many charities find themselves with damaged, rusty, bent, or corroded coins—especially those collected from wishing wells, fountains, and outdoor donation boxes.

The problem? Banks and supermarkets won’t accept damaged coins. They simply refuse bent, chipped, corroded, or rusty coins, leaving charities with bags of money they can’t deposit.

At Cash4Coins, we provide a specialist damaged coin exchange service for charities. We’re trusted by UK banks, national charities, supermarkets, and visitor attractions to handle coins that nobody else will take.

That means your charity can turn what looks like worthless scrap into real, usable donations.

Why Charities End Up with Damaged Coins

Every charity that collects in public knows the problem. Donors are generous, but coins don’t always survive the journey. Charities often deal with:

• Rusty coins – especially from fountains, ponds, and outdoor wishing wells.

• Bent or chipped coins – damaged in tills, coin boxes, or by misuse.

• Corroded and discoloured coins – common in older outdoor collection tins.

• Foreign and damaged coins mixed together – adding extra hassle for volunteers.

In many cases, charities simply set these coins aside, unsure what to do next. Without Cash4Coins, they’re often written off.

Why Banks Won’t Accept Damaged Coins

High street banks will not accept coins that are not “fit for circulation”. That means:

❌ No rusty or corroded coins

❌ No bent or cut coins

❌ No chipped or cracked coins

❌ No water-damaged coins from fountains or ponds

This leaves charities with bags of unusable donations that can’t be banked and don’t benefit the cause they were given for.

Cash4Coins – The Charity Coin Exchange Service

At Cash4Coins, we’ve created a specialist damaged coin exchange service designed with charities in mind. We can process coins that are bent, rusty, corroded, or chipped—and turn them into real value for your cause.

Here’s how it works:

1. Fill in our simple online form – tell us what you’re sending.

2. Send your coins or book a collection – perfect for large charity campaigns or heavy wishing well coins.

3. We handle the processing – sorting, cleaning, and counting coins that banks refuse.

4. Instant payment – once counted, the money goes straight to your charity’s bank account.

It’s simple, secure, and designed to recover value from coins that would otherwise go to waste.

Trusted by National Charities

Cash4Coins isn’t just for individuals. We’re trusted by some of the UK’s largest and most respected charities, who regularly use us to process:

• Coins from wishing wells and fountains

• Damaged and rusty coins from collection tins

• Mixed foreign coins and notes from fundraising drives

Because we’re trusted by UK banks, national supermarkets, and visitor attractions, charities know their coins are handled securely and that payments are made quickly.

Why Charities Choose Cash4Coins

✅ Trusted nationwide – by banks, supermarkets, visitor attractions, and charities.

✅ Specialist service – designed for coins that banks refuse.

✅ Instant payment – funds transferred once coins are counted.

✅ All damaged coins accepted – bent, rusty, corroded, chipped, or water-damaged.

✅ Courier collection available – ideal for large fundraising campaigns.

✅ Proven track record – millions of pounds processed safely.

Real-World Examples

Charities that use Cash4Coins often tell us:

“We had hundreds of pounds’ worth of coins from a fountain that were completely rusted. The bank wouldn’t take them, but Cash4Coins turned them into a donation we could use.”

Or from a supermarket partner charity:

“Our collection tins always have rusty and bent coins mixed in. Before, they went to waste. Now we send them to Cash4Coins and get real value back.”

FAQs – Damaged Coins and Charities

1. Can banks accept rusty coins from charity tins?

No. Banks will not accept rusty or corroded coins.

2. Are wishing well coins worthless?

Not with Cash4Coins. We specialise in exchanging rusty coins from fountains and ponds.

3. Can Cash4Coins handle foreign and damaged coins mixed together?

Yes. We accept all coins—foreign, UK, damaged, and obsolete.

4. How fast do charities get paid?

We provide instant payment once coins are counted.

5. Can Cash4Coins collect coins from our charity?

Yes. We provide secure courier collection across the UK for large amounts.

Exchange Damaged Charity Coins Today

If your charity has bags of damaged, rusty, bent, or corroded coins sitting in the office—or if you regularly empty fountains, wishing wells, or outdoor donation tins—don’t let that money go to waste.

Banks won’t take damaged coins. Shops and supermarkets can’t process them. But with Cash4Coins, your damaged coins can be turned back into value for your cause.

Trusted by UK banks, national supermarkets, visitor attractions, and charities, we provide a secure, simple service that ensures every coin counts.

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The UK’s only specialist damaged coin exchange service for charities.