Used Postage Stamps

[candysherbet]

I like to give used postage stamps to various charities but in recent times many of these places sadly have either moved or closed down. i prefer to donate to the lesser known charities. Can anyone suggest some places to send them to and also say what their cause is. Thanks :)

[rockyracoon]

How do the charities realise money out of used stamps?

[roslyn251254]

my local library accept them... assume they pass them on to a charity...

[Maydup]

There are still a few charities glad of them...

Canine Partners

https://caninepartners.org.uk/get-involved/fundraising/recycle-used-postage-stamps/

MS

https://www.mssociety.org.uk/get-involved/give-in-other-ways/recycle-your-stationery

Breast Cancer
https://www.againstbreastcancer.org.uk/recycling/used-stamps/

institute of the Blind

https://www.rnib.org.uk/donations-and-fundraising/fundraising-your-community/stamps-appeal

[marval]

Tilly always asks people to donate them to The Dogs Trust.

[marval]

The Dogs Trust
Jenny Thomas
15 Wentworth Avenue
LONDON
N3 1YA

[Mamyalynne]

Quizmouse on AB, collects them too.

Diane Wakeling
3, Lark Rise,
Hardwick,
Cambridge
CB23 7XZ

[hereIam]

PDSA (People's Dispensary for Sick Animals)
and
Support Dogs (dogs trained to help people with various illnesses).

[Tilly2]

After an incredible 40 years of service, our volunteer ‘stamp lady’ Jenny Thomas has decided to take a well-deserved rest and retire from running the DogsTrust stamp appeal.
Jenny has raised a phenomenal amount during this time, contributing more than
£200,000 towards helping our four-legged friends. In 2017, we awarded Jenny the ‘Dogs Trust Phyllis Mayer Argus Medal’ in recognition of her outstanding commitment to stray and abandoned dogs - only the 20th recipient of this award in the long history of the charity.
On behalf of everyone at Dogs Trust, we would like to thank Jenny for her tireless
commitment to helping the dogs in our care - and wish her the very best in her retirement.
Please continue to send all postage stamps, postcards and foreign
currencies to this new address:
Stamp Appeal, Dogs Trust,
17 Wakley Street, London EC1V 7RQ
We politely request that bulky envelopes use a stamp with the word ‘Large’ printed on it.

[marval]

Well done to Jenny, she has earned her retirement.

[Tilly2]

Brilliant effort by her. :-)

[Mamyalynne]

Brilliant work, well done that lady.

[douglas9401]

They seem to be sold to companies by weight Rocky then in turn sold to collectors of used stamps.

"Charities can make great use of collected postage stamps from all over the world, common and rare, to fundraise, by selling them on to philatelists and collectors"

https://www.quora.com/How-do-recycled-postage-stamps-help-charity

[candysherbet]

Many thanks for all your answers,much obliged and congrats to 'Jenny' the stamp lady too :)

[Buenchico]

For Rocky:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kiloware

[Sparkles62]

I collect them in schooland send them to;
Gillian Brookes
26 Old Mold Rd
Gwersyllt
Wrexham
LL11 4SB

She splits them and sends them all on to raise money for 'Children with Diabetes' and 'Guide Dogs for the Blind'