House to House Collections

If you want to visit houses (or places of business) within Portsmouth, and make appeals to the public to give money or other property (or buy articles from you) for charitable, benevolent or philanthropic purposes, then you must hold a house to house licence to promote the collection. The main Act of Parliament covering the licensing of house to house collections is the House to House Collections Act 1939. The Licensing department will deal with any queries or questions you may have regarding obtaining such licences.