Small change, big difference

Headway has now partnered with Leftover Currency - trusted specialists in exchanging foreign coins and notes for charity.

Leftover Currency will exchange any coins or notes from any country and donate 100% of the exchange value plus an extra 5% to Headway!

They even accept old, discontinued or damaged currency, meaning no currency is off-limits or goes to waste.

The new income stream is all thanks The The new income stream is all thanks to one big-thinking supporter, who got creative with ways her team could support survivors and their loved ones.

Angela Taylor, Resource Planner at Intact Insurance, came up with the idea last year as she tried to think of a new and creative way colleagues could support Headway.

Angela said: “There’s not a lot of places that take foreign currency or do anything with it, so we thought it was a great idea to be able to donate leftover money and know that it all goes towards helping those affected by brain injury.

“We knew we wanted to support Headway in this way, so I contacted the fundraising team to get the ball rolling, and they were more than happy to help.

Helen Craig, Community Fundraising Manager at Headway UK, said: “We’re so grateful to Angela for spearheading this initiative and to all her wonderful colleagues at Intact Insurance for getting on board.

“We’re now gearing up to roll Leftover Currency out across our retail shops as well, meaning supporters all around the country will soon be able to donate their leftover currency in store, online, by post or by dropping off donations with Leftover Currency direct.

“It really does feel like one of those ‘small acorns’ moments, so we’re indebted to Angela for bringing it to our attention.

“Every cent, euro, dollar, baht, and everything in between all help contribute to the support we provide for people rebuilding their lives after brain injury and really can change someone’s future.”

How to donate your leftover currency

Choose whichever option is easiest for you:

Option 1 — Donate online

*most people choose this

1. You can send your currency straight to Leftover Currency using their online charity form.
2. Just select Headway as your chosen charity and follow the simple steps.

Option 2 — Post your currency with a form

1. Download and print the Headway donation form from Leftover Currency
2. Place the form and your currency in an envelope or padded bag
3. Post it to the Leftover Currency processing centre (address provided on form)

They’ll handle everything - counting, sorting and converting the value into a donation for Headway. 

You’ll also receive a confirmation email telling you exactly how much your currency raised.

What kinds of currency can you donate?

Everything — truly everything:

• Old holiday coins

• Foreign banknotes

• Discontinued currencies such as francs or pesetas

• Old UK coins or notes

• Loose mixed coins

Leftover Currency will exchange them at the highest possible value — either collector, bullion or scrap value.