Application for a House-to-House Collections Licence
Licence Summary
To carry out house-to-house collections for charitable purposes in England and Wales you need a licence from the local authority.
Eligibility Criteria
Applications must be in the form prescribed by the local authority.
You must be a fit and proper person.
Application Evaluation Process
No provision in the legislation
Regulation Summary
A summary of the regulation relating to this licence 
Apply online
Apply to run a charitable collection
Apply by post or email
Please complete this application for House to House collections and post or email us
Application for a House to House collections licence
Notify us of the result of a charitable collection
What does this cost?
What happens next?
You will be able to act as though your application is granted if you have not heard from us by the end of the target completion date.
Application/Licence Holder Redress
If you are unhappy about the way we have dealt with your application, the Council has a formal mechanism for dealing with such issues. Please see our website Comments, Compliments and Complaints or call our Customer Service Team on 04162 474000. Appeals must be lodged within 14 days.
Consumer Complaint
We would always advise that in the event of a complaint the first contact is made with the trader by you - preferably in the form a letter (with proof of delivery). If that has not worked, if you are located in the UK, Consumer Direct will give you advice. From outside the UK contact the UK European Consumer Centre.
Trade Associations
None
