Service Apply for a house-to-house collection
Please read our information about charitable house-to-house collections before you apply.
How to apply
You can apply for a charitable house-to-house collection online.
You'll need to telephone us before you apply to make sure that your preferred collection area and date 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
You'll need to tell us:
- your details
- details of the charity, fund or organisation to benefit
- your preferred dates and hours for collecting
- if you intend to collect money, property or offer anything for sale
- how many people you plan to authorise as collectors
Data Protection
Any personal information which you provide will be held and used by East Devon District Council for the purpose of the Licensing Service to process your house to house licence application and administer any house to house licence which is granted. Your information may also be shared within East Devon District Council for the purposes of carrying out our lawful functions. Otherwise your personal information will not be disclosed to anybody outside East Devon District Council without your permission, unless there is a lawful reason to do so, for example disclosure is necessary for crime prevention or detection purposes. Your information will be held securely and will not be retained for any longer than is necessary. There are a number of rights available to you in relation to our use of your personal information, depending on the reason for processing. Further detail about our use of your personal information can be found in the relevant Privacy Notice.
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 to know the name of the treasurer or secretary of the organisation.
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 the house-to-house 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
We will also send you a certificate for the information of HM Stationery Office. You will then need to order the certificates of authorisation and badges for your collectors.
Please be aware that it is an offence for any collector to collect without having in his or her possession the required signed authority and badge.
When you've carried out the collection you'll need to fill in and send us a return giving an account of monies raised. You'll need to supply us with a return for the house-to-house collection within one month of the collection.
You can fill in a paper version of the application 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
When you've carried out the collection you'll need to fill in and send us a return giving an account of monies raised.
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.