Charity collections
Licences and permits are required for the following types of charity collections:
Street collections
You will need a street collection permit if you wish to make a charitable tin collection in the street, or in a public or private place.
How to apply for street collections
Please read the street collection regulations before applying.
Apply for a street collection licence
- 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 the Council within one month.
- Licences are valid for one day.
This table shows which dates have already been booked for street collections.
|
CHARITY NAME |
Date From |
Date To |
LOCATION OF COLLECTION |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cirencester Town Council | 7th May 2023 | 7th May 2023 | The Market Place and Abbey Grounds |
| Katharine House Hospice | 16th May 2023 | 16th May 2023 | Moreton In Marsh Town Centre |
| Cirencester Town Council | 21st May 2023 | 22nd May 2023 | The Market Place, West Market place |
| Caring Angels | 25th May 2023 | 25th May 2023 | Cirencester Market Place |
| Scuttlebrooke Wake Society | 3rd June 2023 | 3rd June 2023 | Chipping Campden Town Centre |
| Cirencester Town Council | 17th June 2023 | 17th June 2023 | The Market Place and Abbey Grounds |
| Cirencester Town Council | 18th June 2023 | 18th June 2023 | The Market Place and Abbey Grounds |
| The Royal Air Forces Association | 16th September 2023 | 16th September 2023 | Cirencester Town Centre |
| Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal | 28th October 2023 | 12th November 2023 | The Green and Town Centre, Stow on the Wold |
| Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal | 28th October 2023 | 11th November 2023 | Nostol Road, Crail View, High Street, Fallows Road & Fortey Road, Northleach |
| Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal | 28th October 2023 | 12th Novemeber 2023 | High Street, Moreton in Marsh |
| Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal | 28th October 2023 | 11th November 2023 | Burford Road, Lechlade |
| Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal | 28th October 2023 | 11th November 2023 | High Street, Bourton on the Water |
| Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal | 28th October 2023 | 12th November 2023 | High Street, Chipping Campden |
| Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal | 4th November 2023 | 11th November 2023 | Market Place & High Street, Fairford |
| Cirencester Town Council | 19th November 2023 | 19th November 2023 | The Market Place |
| Cirencester Town Council | 25th November 2023 | 25th November 2023 | The Market Place, Cricklade Street and Castle Street Cirencester |
| Cirencester Town Council | 26th November 2023 | 26th November 2023 | The Market Place, Cricklade Street and Castle Street Cirencester |
| Cirencester Town Council | 2nd December 2023 | 2nd December 2023 | The Market Place, Cricklade Street and Castle Street Cirencester |
| Cirencester Town Council | 3rd December 2023 | 3rd December 2023 | The Market Place, Cricklade Street and Castle Street Cirencester |
| Cirencester Running Club | 9th December 2023 | 9th December 2023 | Cirencester Town Centre |
| Cirencester Town Council | 10th December 2023 | 10th December 2023 | The Market Place, Cirencester |
| Cirencester Town Council | 16th December 2023 | 16th December 2023 | The Market Place, Cirencester |
| Cirencester Town Council | 19th December 2023 | 21st December 2023 | The Market Place, Cirencetser |
| Cirencester Town Council | 23rd December 2023 | 23rd December 2023 | The Market Place, Cirencester |
House to house collections
You will need a licence to undertake a house-to-house collection of money or any other goods such as clothes on the doorstep of private homes and businesses.
How to apply for house to house collections
Please read the street collection regulations before applying.
Apply for a house to house collections licence- the completed form must be returned at least one month prior to the start date of the collection.
- you must provide a covering letter which provides details on the following:-
- details of the aims and objectives of your society
- a list of the society's patron and officers and, if applicable, branch officers
- copies of accounts of collections held in other areas
- the format of the proposed collection
- details of the methods used to obtain collectors and how those collectors are controlled
- any other information you may wish to send in support of your application
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 the Council 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 the Council within one month.
- There is no fee
This table shows which dates have been booked for house to house collections.
|
CHARITY NAME |
DATE OF COLLECTION |
LOCATION OF COLLECTION |
|
|---|---|---|---|
|
|
From |
To |
|
| Alzheimer's Research UK | 1 May 2023 | 28 May 2023 | All of Cotswolds |
| Worldwide Cancer Research | 1 May 2023 | 28 May 2023 | All of Cotswolds |
| Alzheimer's Research UK | 1 May 2023 | 30 April 2024 | All of Cotswolds |
| Christian Aid | 14 May 2023 | 20 May 2023 | All of Cotswolds |
| Christian Aid | 14 May 2023 | 20 May 2023 | All of Cotswolds |
| Caring4Angels | 25 May 2023 | 25 May 2023 | Cirencester |
| The Royal British Legion | 28 October 2023 | 11 November 2023 | All of Cotswolds |
| The Royal British Legion | 28 October 2023 | 11 November 2023 | All of Cotswolds |
| Christian Aid | 12 May 2024 | 18 May 2024 | All of Cotswolds |
| Christian Aid | 12 May 2024 | 18 May 2024 | All of Cotswolds |
| The Royal British Legion | 26 October 2024 | 9 November 2024 | All of Cotswolds |
| Christian Aid | 11 May 2025 | 17 May 2025 | All of Cotswolds |
| Christian Aid | 11 May 2025 | 17 May 2025 | All of Cotswolds |
