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Licence summary
If you are planning to collect money or other goods (including Direct Debit sign-ups) going from house to house to raise money for a charity and/or one of the charitable purposes as defined by the Charities Act 2006, you will usually need to have a House to House Collections Licence, and official personal identification badges issued by the Home Office, for which there is a small charge, available on application to the Stationery Office, once a licence has been granted and issued.
- House to house collections are where people collect money or other goods such as clothes and bric-a-brac for charity by going from house to house, including public houses and places of business.
- There is no charge for the licence
- Within three months of the collection you must complete a form telling the Council how much money you collected, if any money was deducted for expenses or for the remuneration of collectors/others involved with the collection
Eligibility Criteria
- The House to House Collections Act 1939 defines eligibility to hold a House to House Collections Licence, or to be exempt from the need to have a licence.
- Applications must be in the form prescribed by the local authority.
- No collector to be under the age of 16 years
Please read the accompanying Criteria and Guidance notes before submitting an application for a House to House Collection.
Regulation Summary
- House to House Collections Act 1939
- Part II of the Charities Act 1992
- Runnymede Borough Council has approved Criteria and Regulations with respect to House to House Collections for the benefit of charitable or other purposes
Please view the Criteria and Guidance Notes and the Regulations pages of the application pack
Application Evaluation Process
- Applications are acknowledged within three days
- If the Collection is taking place within six months of the date(s) requested, the licence and application for badges from the Stationery Office, will be issued when the Council is satisfied that the application meets the eligibility criteria
- If the requested date(s) of the collection is more than six months away, the application is filed and considered nearer the six month issue period
Will Tacit Consent Apply?
No. It is in the public interest that the authority must process your application before it can be granted. If you have not heard from the local authority within a reasonable period, please contact it. You can do this online if you applied through the UK Welcomes service or use the contact details below.
Application Fee for 1st April 2010 - 31st March 2011
- No charge
Apply online
Apply to run a charitable collection
These forms have been updated in accordance with the Charities Act 2006 (Commencement Nos. 1, 2, 3 and 4, Transitional Provisions and Savings Orders) 2007 and 2008.
Notify us of the result of a charitable collection
- This must be done within three months of the collection date
Failed Application / Licence Holder Redress / Right of Appeal
Please contact Clare Pinnock at Runnymede Borough Council in the first instance.
If your application has been refused, you have the right to appeal to the Minister for the Cabinet Office. Appeals must be lodged within 14 days of the date of the refusal notice.
Consumer Complaint
In the first instance you should use the Council's complaints procedure. If your complaint has not been sorted out locally, you may contact the Local Government Ombudsman - an independent agent with powers to investigate complaints about local government.
From outside the UK contact the UK European Consumer Centre
Contact us
To find out more about House to House Collections within the Borough of Runnymede, please contact:
Clare Pinnock, Committee Administrator, Department of Admin and Leisure, Runnymede Borough Council, Civic Centre, Station Road, Addlestone, Surrey, KT15 2AH.
Tel: 01932 425 Fax: 01932 838384 Email: clare.pinnock@runnymede.gov.uk
Where can I get further Information?