Licence - street collections
It is illegal to hold a Street Collection 'in a street or public
place' to collect money or sell articles for the benefit of
charitable or other purposes without obtaining a Street Collection
Licence from the Council. A 'public place' is a 'place where
the public has access'.
There is no cost for the issuing of consent but there are rules
to be followed. Street Collections are usually made by Charities.
Collections usually take place in a town centre on busy shopping
days. Money is collected in sealed containers.
There are regulations, which govern this type of collection.
Consents are restricted to enable charities to raise money without
their collections clashing with those of other charities.
The purpose of the legal requirement to obtain consent is to
ensure collectors are properly authorised and that money is
collected in a secure way and the total proceeds collected are
properly accounted for.
A return form must be completed following the collection and
returned to us. This form will be sent to you once your application
form has been received.