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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 Date from Date to Location
Marie Curie 23rd March 2024 23rd March 2024 Cirencester
Cirencester Town Council 18th May 2024 19th May 2024 The Market Place, Cirencester
Citizens Advice Cotswold District (CACD) 21st May 2024 21st May 2024 High Street, Moreton in Marsh
Scuttlebrook Wake Society 1st June 2024 1st June 2024 Chipping Campden
Cirencester Town Council 2nd June 2024 2nd June 2024 The Market Place, Cirencester
Breast Cancer Now 10th June 2024 15th June 2024 Brewery Court, Cirencester
Cirencester Town Council 16th June 2024 16th June 2024 The Market Place, Cirencester
Cirencester Town Council 30th June 2024 30th June 2024 The Market Place, Cirencester
The Salvation Army 6th July 2024 6th July 2024 The Market Place, Cirencester
Cirencester Town Council 14th July 2024 14th July 2024 The Market Place, Cirencester
The Salvation Army 7th September 2024 7th September 2024 The Market Place, Cirencester
The Royal Air Forces Association 13th September 2024 14th September 2024 Cirencester & Tetbury
Dogs Trust 16th September 2024 20th September 2024 Brewery Court, Cirencester
Watershed Riding for the Disabled 23rd November 2024 23rd November 2024 The Market Place, Cirencester
The Round Table 25th November 2024 21st December 2024 Chesterton Old, Purley and Victoria Road, Old Beeches North, Siddington Road, Alexander Drive, Maples, The Oaklands, Whiteway View, Stratton, New Beeches  South Cerney, Kingshill, Chesterton Park, Cranhams Lane, Old Beaches South, Tesco, Advent Market
Cirencester Town Council 30th November 2024 1st December 2024 The Market Place, Cirencester 
Cirencester Town Council 7th December 2024 7th December  2024 The Market Place, Cirencester
Cirencester Town Council 8th December 2024 8th December 2024 The Market Place, Cirencester
Cirencester Town Council 14th December 2024 14th December 2024 The Market Place, Cirencester
Cirencester Town Council 15th December 2024 15th December 2024 The Market Place, Cirencester
Cirencester Town Council 17th December 2024 17th December 2024 The Market Place, Cirencester
Cirencester Town Council 18th December 2024 18th December 2024 The Market Place, Cirencester
Cirencester Town Council 19th December 2024 19th December 2024 The Market Place, Cirencester
Cirencester Town Council 21st December 2024 21st December 2024 The Market Place, Cirencester
Cirencester Town Council 22nd December 2024 22nd December 2024 The Market Place, Cirencester
Cirencester Town Council 23rd December 2024 23rd December 2024 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