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 OF COLLECTION |
LOCATION OF COLLECTION |
|---|---|---|
|
The Royal Airforces Association |
18 August 2021 |
Moreton in Marsh, Chipping Camden, Stow on the Wold |
|
Cirencester Town Council |
27 November 2021 |
The Market Place, Cricklade Street and Castle Street, 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.
Cirencester and South Cerney 5:30 to 8pm
Charity name |
Date of collection |
Location of collection |
|---|---|---|
|
Wood Green, The Animal Charity |
1 December 2020 to 31 March 2021 |
Cotswold District 12pm to 8pm |
|
Transformation For Veterans |
1 July 2020 to 30 June 2021 |
Cotswold District |
|
PDSA |
8 November 2020 to 31 October 2021 |
Cotswold District |
|
Clothes Aid service Ltd |
20 November 2020 to 19 November 2021 |
Cotswold District, 7am to 3pm |
|
Children's Hearts |
14 December 2020 to 13 December 2021 |
Cotswold District 8am to 6pm |
|
Audosta |
18 January 2021 to 1 January 2022 |
All of Cotswolds |
|
Clothes Collection Ltd |
20 December 2020 to 30 November 2021 |
All of Cotswolds |
|
The Royal British Legion |
30 October to 13 November 2021 |
All of Cotswolds |
|
The Royal British Legion |
29 October to 12 November 2022 |
All of Cotswolds |
|
The Royal British Legion |
28 October to 11 November 2023 |
All of Cotswolds |
