Charity collections
Street collections
You will need a Street Collection Permit if you wish to make a charitable tin collection in the street, in a public or private place.
Apply for a street collection permitThere is no fee
View the street collection regulations
- The completed form must be returned at least one month prior to the date of collection
- We may, in granting the licence, limit the collection to certain parts of the street/place
- After the collection has taken place a financial return form must be returned to us within one month
- Licences are valid for one day
After you have returned the application form, if you have not heard from us by the end of the target completion period, the licence is deemed granted.
This table shows which dates have already been booked for street collections.
CHARITY NAME |
DATE OF COLLECTION |
LOCATION OF COLLECTION |
|
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From |
To |
||
Cancer Research UK |
29 January 2022 |
29 January 2022 |
COLEFORD |
Cancer Research UK |
28 January 2022 |
28 January 2022 |
COLEFORD |
Wood Green - The Animal Charity |
1 January 2022 |
31 December 2022 |
ALL AREAS |
The Royal British Legion |
29 October 2022 |
12 November 2022 |
ALL AREAS |
The Royal British Legion |
28 October 2023 |
11 November 2023 |
ALL AREAS |
The Royal British Legion |
26 October 2024 |
9 November 2024 |
ALL AREAS |
House to house collections
You will need a licence to do a house-to-house collection of money or any other goods such as clothes on the doorstep of private homes and businesses.
Apply for a house to house collection licenceThere is no fee
View a summary of the eligibility criteria for this licence
- The completed form must be returned at least one month prior to the start date of the collection.
- We may, in granting the licence, limit the collection to certain parts of the street/place/area.
- Many of the large well-known charities hold a Home Office Exemption Certificate which means that no licence is required; however notice must be given to us as the licensing authority.
- A licence will not be granted for a period of longer than 12 months.
- We, as the licensing authority, may refuse a licence, or where granted, may revoke it in circumstances specified in The Act.
- After the collection has taken place a financial return form must be returned to us within one month.
After you have returned the application form, if you have not heard from us by the end of the target completion period, the licence is deemed granted.
This table shows which dates have been booked for house to house collections.
CHARITY NAME |
DATE OF COLLECTION |
LOCATION OF COLLECTION |
|
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From |
To |
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Children With Cancer UK Charity |
1 October 2020 |
1 October 2021 |
Forest of Dean |
Clothes Aid Service Ltd |
8 November 2020 |
31 October 2021 |
Forest of Dean |
World Cancer Care |
1 December 2020 |
1 November 2021 |
Forest of Dean |
Audosta |
9 August 2021 |
8 August 2022 |
Forest of Dean |
Against Breast Cancer |
27 January 2021 |
27 January 2022 |
Forest of Dean |
Great Ormond Street Hospital Children's Charity |
2 August 2021 |
29 August 2021 |
Forest of Dean |
The Royal British Legion |
1 March 2021 |
28 February 2022 |
Forest of Dean |
British Heart Foundation |
2 August 2021 |
29 August 2021 |
Forest of Dean |
Boot out breast cancer |
17 May 2021 |
16 May 2022 |
Forest of Dean |
The Royal British Legion |
30 October 2021 |
13 November 2021 |
Forest of Dean |
Christian Aid Week |
15 May 2022 |
21 May 2022 |
Forest of Dean |
The Royal British Legion |
29 October 2022 |
12 November 2022 |
Forest of Dean |
Christian Aid Week |
14 May 2023 |
1 May 2023 |
Forest of Dean |
The Royal British Legion |
28 October 2023 |
11 November 2023 |
Forest of Dean |
Christian Aid Week |
12 May 2024 |
18 May 2024 |
Forest of Dean |
Christian Aid Week |
11 May 2025 |
17 May 2025 |
Forest of Dean |
Tree of Hope Charity - Exemption |
19 July 2021 |
31 July 2021 |
Forest of Dean |
Tree of Hope Charity - Exemption |
16 August 2021 |
27 August 2021 |
Forest of Dean |
Cancer Support UK |
25 August 2021 |
24 August 2022 |
All of Forest of Dean |
Tree of Hope Charity - Exemption |
20 September 2021 |
29 September 2021 |
Forest of Dean |
Parochial Church Council of Dymock |
20 September 2021 |
3 October 2021 |
The parish of Dymock only |
Tree of Hope Charity - Exemption |
18 October 2021 |
29 October 2021 |
Forest of Dean |
Tree of Hope Charity - Exemption |
8 November 2021 |
19 November 2021 |
Forest of Dean |
Tree of Hope Charity - Exemption |
10 January 2022 |
23 January 2022 |
Forest of Dean |