When a person or organisation goes 'door to door' to
collect goods or money, a House to House Collection Permit is
required. As a general rule, house to house collections cannot
be undertaken unless prior permission has been obtained from the
Council. However, some charities can obtain an exemption from the
Home Office when a national collection is being made.
It is a legal requirement to obtain a House to House
Permit (or exemption) to ensure collectors are properly
authorised and that money is collected in a secure way and the
total proceeds collected are properly accounted for.
Prior permission can be obtained by completing the House to
House Collections application form. There is no cost for a
Permit, but there are rules to be followed in applying.
All House to House Collection Permits issued by the
Council are restricted in order to enable charities to raise money
without their collections clashing with those of other charities.
All applicants are therefore advised to check the online House to
House Collections diary on our Public Registers section to ensure the
date or dates required are available before submitting the
application form.
A statement of return form will be sent out to collectors along
with the Permit. This form refers to details of the collection
including the amount of money collected. The statement of return
must be completed and returned to the Council within 28 days from
the date of collection.
Apply...
Online:
By post:
Will tacit consent apply?
Applications for a House to House
Collection Permit can take 14 days to process.
There is no right of appeal against any application which is
refused.
Tacit Consent will not apply due to public safety.
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