Raise Money for Cancer Charities with Foreign Coins

Turn Leftover Holiday Money into Hope: How Cancer Charities Can Raise Funds from Foreign Coin Donations

Across the UK, millions of people return from their holidays with one thing in common — a handful of foreign coins and notes they’ll never spend.

In drawers, jars, and gloveboxes across the country, an estimated £500 million worth of leftover foreign travel money sits forgotten.

Now imagine if even a small fraction of that could be turned into life-changing funding for cancer charities.

With Cash4Coins, it can.

We help UK cancer charities — large and small — turn unwanted foreign currency into valuable donations, creating a simple, sustainable, and year-round fundraising stream.

Why Foreign Coins Are a Hidden Fundraising Opportunity

Every year, supporters of cancer charities give generously through events, appeals, and campaigns.

But there’s one source of donations most charities overlook — foreign and old coins.

These coins and notes are:

• 💰 Already in people’s homes

• 💬 Easy to collect and donate

• ♻️ Environmentally friendly to reuse or recycle

• 💞 A simple way for everyone to contribute

For supporters, it’s a way to make a difference without spending a penny of their day-to-day money.

For charities, it’s a new income stream that doesn’t rely on traditional fundraising.

How It Works

We make it effortless for charities and supporters alike:

1️⃣ Collect

Ask supporters, volunteers, and corporate partners to donate their leftover foreign coins and notes.

They can include:

• Euros, dollars, yen, francs, etc.

• Old British pounds and withdrawn notes

• Damaged or mixed currency

2️⃣ Send

Supporters can send donations directly to Cash4Coins using our Freepost or tracked services, or your charity can gather collections and send them in bulk.

3️⃣ Process

We sort, count, and value all the coins and notes using advanced counting systems — accepting 180 active world currencies and over 400 outmoded ones.

4️⃣ Donate

We transfer the payment directly to your charity, providing a full valuation report.

It’s that simple — no admin, no sorting, no hidden costs.

Why Cancer Charities Should Add a Foreign Coin Appeal

Cancer charities already have strong brand awareness and loyal supporter bases — which means even a small campaign can deliver big results.

Running a “Foreign Change for Cancer” appeal helps you:

Benefit	What It Means
Engage new supporters	People love simple, tangible ways to help
Raise funds sustainably	Currency recycling is eco-friendly
Activate corporate partners	Offices and travel firms can host collection boxes
Build year-round income	Coins trickle in continuously
Create emotional impact	“Your holiday change could help fund vital treatment”

It’s an easy, low-cost way to connect supporters’ good intentions with your charity’s ongoing mission.

Ideas for Running a Foreign Coin Campaign

Here are some tried-and-tested ideas that work brilliantly for cancer charities:

Campaign Idea	Description
Foreign Coin Donation Drive	Encourage supporters to collect and donate leftover currency from holidays.
Workplace Collections	Partner with offices or local businesses to host branded collection boxes.
Travel Agent Partnerships	Ask travel agents to display collection tins in-store.
School and Community Challenges	Invite schools or youth groups to collect coins for your charity.
Event Tie-ins	Add coin collection points at your charity runs, coffee mornings, or awareness days.

Each approach reinforces your charity’s visibility and offers donors a way to contribute easily.

💚 Real Impact from Forgotten Coins

One cancer charity we worked with received over £1,700 from coins donated by supporters through a simple summer appeal.

Many of those donors had kept the coins for years — small amounts that didn’t seem worth exchanging individually, but collectively made a real difference to funding cancer research and care.

That’s the beauty of this campaign — it’s not about large donations; it’s about small acts of kindness that add up to something life-changing.

♻️ A Sustainable Way to Support Cancer Charities

Every coin we receive is recycled or repatriated responsibly.

Wherever possible, coins are returned to circulation in their home countries.

Those that can’t be reused are processed for their metal content, ensuring nothing goes to waste.

That means your charity isn’t just raising funds — it’s also helping to protect the planet.

How to Get Started

It’s easy to launch your Foreign Coin Fundraising Appeal:

1️⃣ Visit Cash4Coins.co.uk

2️⃣ Register your charity and request your collection details

3️⃣ Promote the campaign through your website, newsletters, and social media

4️⃣ Encourage supporters to send in or drop off their coins

5️⃣ Receive payment directly into your charity’s bank account

We even provide campaign templates and promotional ideas to help you get started quickly.

What we accept

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Every Coin Counts

Cancer charities across the UK work tirelessly to support patients, fund groundbreaking research, and raise awareness — but they can’t do it alone.

Your supporters already have untapped donations sitting at home.

With Cash4Coins, you can turn that forgotten foreign currency into vital funding for your cause.

👉 Visit Cash4Coins.co.uk today to find out how we can help your cancer charity raise more — easily, ethically, and effectively.

Cash4Coins – Turning spare change into real change.