House to House Collection Licence

A charity, organisation or individual wishing to carry out a charitable collection for money or donations by making visits to people at their home or place of work, requires a House to House Collection Licence.

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Authority
Local Council
Duration
28 days (varies depending on local council)
Valid For
1 year
STEPS TO GET LICENSED
Provide the following information to local council
  • name of the person, society, committee or other body of persons responsible for the collection or sale
  • the name of the charity or fund which is to benefit
  • the date of the collection or sale
  • the charity’s membership details for the Institute of Fundraising or the Fundraising Regulator
Submit application to local council
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If you want to collect money or donations from people’s homes for charity, then you will need a House to House Collection Licence.

A House to House Collection Licence can be granted for any period up to one year.

No. There are no restrictions on the allocation of dates for house to house collections, nor on the length of the collection. However, each local council may vary.

Yes. After a collection has been held a return form, signed by an accountant, detailing the amount collected and any expenses incurred, needs to be submitted to your local council within one month.

 

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