To carry out house-to-house collections for charitable purposes in England and Wales you need a permit from the local authority.
You should make an application in writing for a permit not later than one month before the date on which you would like to make the collection.
Before you apply
Please read through the guidance notes below carefully before completing the application form.
- House to House Collections Guidance Notes (PDF)
- House to House Collections Application Form (PDF)
- House to House Collections Permit Conditions (PDF)
- House to House Collections Returns Form (PDF)
Fees
Public Charitable House to House Collection permit is free.
Public Register of house-to-house collections
- House to House Collections Public Register 2023 (Excel)
- House to House Collections Public Register 2024 (Excel)
- House to House Collections Public Register 2025 (Excel)
- House to House Collections Public Register 2026 (Excel)
GDPR and Privacy Statements
The full Privacy Statement for Charitable Collections can be viewed here.