Charitable street collections
To apply for a street collections licence you will need to fill out a form on GOV.UK.
Your responsibilities
As a street collector you must:
- use a sealed collecting tin clearly displaying which organisation you are collecting for
- not act in any such manner as to cause, or be likely to cause, danger, obstruction, inconvenience or annoyance to any person.
- be at least 16 years of age
- submit a 'statement of return' to us showing the amount of money received and the expenses incurred within one month of your collection.
Local restrictions
You can carry out a maximum of 19 collections per year in Newark.
Collections in Southwell and Ollerton are restricted to 12 per year.
When we receive your application, we’ll consult the relevant town or parish councils before informing you of our decision.
Complain about a collector
If you’re approached by a collector, they should have a copy of the permit issued by us. If you’re concerned as to the nature of the organisation collecting, please contact us as soon as possible. Collectors can be interviewed to confirm if they’re authorised or not.
Legislation
Street collections are governed by section 5 of the Police, Factories, Etc (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1916, as amended by Section 251, and Schedule 29 of the Local Government Act 1972.