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House to House Charitable Collections
A general guide to the law and requirements for obtaining a house to house collection licenceMain contact: Hazel Maidment
Telephone No: 023 9283 4572
E-mail: licensing@portsmouthcc.gov.uk
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. It is an offence for any person to either promote a collection and/or to act as a collector without the benefit of a licence. Links within the is page will tell you:
- What legal requirements you must meet to get a licence.
- What information we need from you to enable us to consider your application.
We will be asking you to complete an application form and to provide other information in order that we can process your application. All information received will be treated with respect and in confidence.
Please read this leaflet carefully. Feel free to ask (or phone) for advice at any time. It might help if you also read "Take a Look at Licensing" which is a general guide to our services and is available on request.
What are the legal requirements for House to House Charitable Collections
When do I not need a licence for House to House Charitable Collections?
What information must you provide to us?
Granting your House to House Charitable Collection licence
Application Form
Returns form
