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
Street Collection Regulations - doc - 124 Kb
- 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 | Date from | Date to | Location |
| Cancer Research & Genetics UK | 16th February 2025 | 22nd Feburary 2025 | All of Cotswold District |
| Marie Curie | 15th March 2025 (8am) | 15th March 2025 (6pm) | Chipping Campden |
| Alzheimer's Research UK | 3rd March 2025 | 30th March 2025 | All of Cotswold District |
| Transformation for Veterans | 1st May 2025 | 28th February 2026 | All of Cotswold District |
| Christian Aid | 11th May 2025 | 17th May 2025 | All of Cotswold District |
| CASCD | 17th May 2025 (9am) | 17th May 2025 (4pm) | Cirencester Town Centre |
| Scuttlebrook Wake Society | 31st May 2025 (10am) | 31st May 2025 (8pm) | Chipping Campden |
| The Royal British Legion | 25th October 2025 | 8th November 2025 | All of Cotswold District |
| Dementia UK | 13th December 2025 | 13th December 2025 | Cirencester |
| Cirencester Town Council |
18th January 2025 23rd March 2025 29th March 2025 5th April 2025 19th April 2025 18th May 2025 1st June 2025 7th June 2025 21st June 2025 5th and19th July 2025 2nd , 16th, 30th and 31st August 2025 6th , 20th and 21st September 2025, 4th , 18th and 19th October 2025 1st , 15th , 23rd , 29th and 30th November 2025 6th , 7th , 13th , 14th 15th, 16th , 17th , 18th , 20th, 21st and 27th and 28th December 2025. |
The Market Place, Cirencester | |
| The Royal Air Forces Association |
19th September 2025 |
20th September 2025 | Cirencester and Tetbury |
| Christian Aid |
10th May 2026 |
16th May 2026 | All of Cotswold District |
| Christian Aid |
9th May 2027 |
15th May 2027 | All of Cotswold District |
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 already been booked for house to house collections:
| Charity | Date from | Date to |
|---|---|---|
| National Deaf Children's Society | 16th of December 2024 | 31st March 2025 |
|
Boot out Breast Cancer |
6th January 2025 | 5th January 2026 |
|
Great Ormand Street |
3rd March 2025 | 30th March 2025 |
