Eligibility criteria and application requirements
The collections must be for a charitable purpose.
The application must be made no later than one month preceding the proposed collection.
Grounds for refusal or revocation
A licensing authority may refuse to grant a licence, or, may revoke a licence already granted, for the following reasons:
- that it does not appear that an adequate proportion of the proceeds of the collection will be actually applied for charitable purposes
- that excessive remuneration is likely to be retained by any person out of the proceeds of the collection
- that an offence under the Vagrancy Act 1824 has been committed or might be facilitated in connection with the collection
- that the applicant is not a fit and proper person to hold a licence by reason of a conviction under certain specified heads or for fraudulent or dishonest action
- that the promoter has failed to exercise due diligence in the appointment of fit and proper collectors or otherwise in the administration of the collection.
Application evaluation process
You will need to complete a House to House Collection application form (PDF).
Your application will be subject to a completed application form and meeting the eligibility criteria detailed above.