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Street collections

Licence Summary

 

To collect money or sell articles for the benefit of charitable or other purposes you require a street collection licence from us.

 

The expression "street" includes any highway and any bridge, road, land, footway, square, court, alley or passage, whether a thoroughfare or not.

 

We are currently unable to control "direct debit" collectors as there is no physical transfer of goods. The Charities Act 2006 when implemented will include controls on direct debit collections.

 

There is no application fee.

 

Once a collection has been completed a formal return has to be made to us giving details of the donations received and expenses incurred.

 

You must make an application to us at least one month before the date that you want to collect.

 

Eligibility Criteria

 

Applications must be in the form prescribed by us.

 

We restrict the number of collections in any particular street or locality and we may reject an application if another organisation already has been granted permission to carry out a collection.

 

You must be a fit and proper person. 

 

Regulation Summary

 

The main legislation covering this permission is the Police Factories etc. (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1916 (as amended).

 

North Somerset Council has made regulations which set out the terms and conditions for carrying out public collections in streets.

 

Application Evaluation Process

 

There are no formal consultation procedures in relation to applications made. Applications will be assessed on the information provided. If it is considered necessary the application may be referred to the Council’s Licensing Sub-Committee for determination.

 

Will Tacit Consent Apply?

 

Yes. This means that you will be able to act as though your application is granted if you have not heard from us by the end of the target completion period of 21 days. 

 

Apply online

 

Apply to run a charitable collection

Notify us of the result of a charitable collection

 

Downloadable forms and other documents

 

If you wish to complete an application by hand and return it to us by post, you can download the application form 

If you wish to submit a formal return document by post, a copy can be downloaded here.

 

Failed Application Redress

 

Please contact us in the first instance.

 

Licence Holder Redress

 

Please contact us in the first instance.

 

Consumer Complaint

 

We would always advise that in the event of a complaint the first contact is made with the organisation carrying out the collection by you - preferably in the form a letter (with proof of delivery). If that has not worked, contact the Licensing Team. 

 

Public Registers

 

Further information can be obtained on the registers held by visiting the public registers page.

 

Trade Associations

 

None

 

Contact Details

 

For more information please contact the Licensing Team.