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Donate your leftover currency to When You Wish Upon a Star

When You Wish Upon a Star has a simple mission, to grant the Wishes of children living with a life threatening illness

The charity was founded in Nottingham by Barbara White CIOF OBE who was so inspired by a seriously ill four year old with a dream to meet Mickey Mouse that she wanted to bring smiles to the faces of many more brave and courageous children across the UK.

The charity’s wish granting work has the power to transform the lives of many children and their families, from a laptop to keep in touch with friends and family, meeting a popstar or sporting hero to a day visiting the famous Red Arrows team with your support, the charity can continue to make magic and memories for those who need it most.

It is easy to donate your leftover currency to When You Wish Upon a Star. To get started, download and fill out the When You Wish Upon a Star exchange form.

Website: www.whenyouwishuponastar.org.uk

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Donate your leftover travel money to When You Wish Upon a Star

Do you have a drawer or jam jar, filled with foreign coins, left over travel money from previous holidays? Would you consider donating that forgotten currency to help fund a good cause?

It's easy to donate your leftover holiday cash; Simply fill out our charity exchange form and send it along with your currency to our Datchet office. We will exchange all currency, coins and notes, foreign and domestic, and donate the exchange value plus 5% extra to When You Wish Upon a Star.

How much of my donation goes to When You Wish Upon a Star?

We donate the complete exchange value plus 5% extra to When You Wish Upon a Star. There are no fees, neither do we subtract any commission. You will receive a confirmation email, containing the amount donate. We will share this information with When You Wish Upon a Star.

Which banknotes and coins can I donate?

You can donate any coins or notes, foreign or domestic. We will exchange whatever currency you send us and will donate the combined exchange value plus five percent extra to When You Wish Upon a Star.

We will exchange currencies listed on our exchangeable currencies page against the exchange rates shows.

All other banknotes and coins will be exchanged against their numismatic value, bullion value or scrap metal value, whichever is higher. It helps if you sort the currency before you send it. But if you are unable to sort your currency, don't worry. We will take care of the sorting and counting free of charge.

Convert leftover currency into cash, fast.

Donate online Or download our postal form