House to house collections

Applicants for a house to house collection must be charitable institutions benefiting residents of the district.  

A charitable institution is a charity (registered or unregistered), or voluntary organisation established for purposes which may not be strictly charitable in law, but which are philanthropic or benevolent. 

  • Applications from private companies for commercial reasons will not be considered.
  • We will only allow one house to house collection in any one area on any day.
  • We will only allow an organisation to collect on six occasions per calendar year.
  • The maximum duration of any one collection must not exceed two weeks.
  • No collection shall be made other than during the time period specified on the licence.
  • Collectors are expected to observe any 'no cold calling' or 'no doorstep selling' or similar signage on display in any neighbourhood or on any property. 
  • We may limit the collection to specific streets or areas, and these will be specified on the licence.
  • No collection shall be made in a manner likely to inconvenience or annoy any person.

Within one month of the collection date you will need to provide us with a completed statement of proceeds form which gives details of the amount raised and any expenses incurred. 

Apply for a house to house collection permit