Service Apply for a charitable street collection
Please read our information about charitable street collections before you apply.
How to apply
You can apply for a charitable street collection permit online.
You'll need to telephone us before you apply to make sure that the collection area and date you want is available. If it is available we can give you a provisional booking.
We must receive your application at least 28 days before the collection date
When you fill in the application you'll need to tell us:
- your details
- the charity, fund or organisation to benefit
- your preferred dates, hours and location for collecting
- if you are promoting this collection alongside a house-to- house collection
- how many people you plan to authorise as collectors
What you'll need to do after the collection
You'll need to supply a return for the collection giving an account of the monies raised. You'll need to give this to us within one month of the collection date.
The return must be certified by a qualified accountant as set out in regulation 16 of our street collection regulations.
Start the journey
More info about the journey
If you're collecting for a charity you'll need to know the registered charity number.
You'll need a form of statement to complete after the collection as explained above.
When we receive your application we'll check it to make sure it's been completed correctly. We'll telephone you if there is anything else we need.
We'll send you your street collection permit in the post. The permit will show:
- the name and address of the organisation you are collecting for
- the dates the permit is valid for
- the collection areas authorised
- the maximum number of collectors allowed
You'll need to supply us with a return form no later than one month after the collection. This must be certified by a qualified accountant.
You can fill in a paper version of the form and send it to us in the post or bring it into our office.
You'll need to telephone us first to check the dates and times when you want to carry out your collection. We'll make you a provisional booking and send you the application form to fill in.
We must receive your application at least 28 days before the collection date
You'll need to supply us with a return form no later than one month after the collection. This must be certified by a qualified accountant.
If you want to come in to our offices and speak to a licensing officer then please telephone first to make sure that someone is available.