Overview
If you collect money or goods for a charity in Newark and Sherwood you will probably need a licence.
Licences apply to 'house-to-house collections' and 'street collections'.
House-to-house collections
A house-to-house collection is an appeal by a charity to the public in which they visit people’s doors. This may include domestic properties and places of business.
Most collections are carried out by larger charities who leave envelopes with householders, returning on a set date to pick up the donation. Some charities request clothing or bric-a-brac to be left out in plastic sacks.
Collections that are carried out by going from pub to pub with collection tins require a licence and the permission of the landlord.
Street collections
A street collection is the collection of money or the sale of items for charitable purposes in public spaces, such as streets, town centres, or shopping areas.
Collectors should have sealed collecting tins stating which organisation they are collecting on behalf of and should not act in any such manner as to cause, or be likely to cause, danger, obstruction, inconvenience or annoyance to any person. Anyone aged under 16 years of age is not allowed to act as a collector.
You will need to submit a statement of return showing the amount of money received and the expenses incurred within 1 month of your collection.
Make an application
You can find out how to apply for a collection licence in the other pages in this guide.