House to House collections general principles
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.
The Council will only allow one house to house collection in any one area on any day.
The Council 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.
The Council 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.
After the collection
Within one month of the collection date you will need to provide us with a completed proceeds statement form which gives details of the amount raised and any expenses incurred.