Aberdeen - donating foreign coins to charity

Sheepfan

Hello all - does anyone know of a charity shop that accepts donations of foreign coins? I have some euros left from holiday that are too small to be exchanged at the bank.

I tried a few of the charity shops on George Street today, but couldn't find any that collect them....

wallacebob

Used to be big plastic collections at airports, but I suppose with the euro being so common most people keep their small change now. I always hang on to a few euro for a coffee in case of delays!
I would just put it in whichever tin you want, they sort them out at banking depot by machine.

u01jet4

Take them to the M&S bureau de change. I worked there and they have tubs on the counter to put your coins in where they will then be donated to Breakthrough Breastcancer. If you have quite a lot just pass them to one of the girls in the Bureau and they will put them in a bag with the other ready for collection.

This is better than putting them in any old charity tin as it is sorted and donated faster

clrat25

our local clydesdale bank has a collecting box at the counter for foreign coins, but not sure which charity they go to