Overview
You need a charity collection permit if you want to carry out house to house collections for money or clothing.
Apply for a house to house charity collection permit
Before you apply
Before you apply you should:
- read the House to House Collections Act 1939 and Charities Act 1992
- ensure your collector is 16 or over and has a visible ID badge
Apply
Please note we have recently moved to a new system. This means any existing accounts used to apply for charity collection permits are now discontinued and you will need to register for a new account before you can apply again.
After you apply
When we receive your application we will make sure that:
- the collection will not inconvenience the public because of the day of the week, time or the frequency at which it is held
- the collection does not, as far as possible, take place on the same day as another authorised collection
Collection returns
When the collection is finished you must submit a return form showing how much was collected and any expenses.
Download a charity collection return form.