House to house collections
If you plan to do house-to-house collections you need to apply for a licence.
No collection for a charitable purpose can be made unless the requirements of the House to House Collections Act 1939 are satisfied.
The Act requires a licence to be in place for house to house (or door-to-door) collections for charitable purposes.
Who can apply?
You must be a fit and proper person.
How to apply
Prior to making an application you will need to check availability of the date/s you require with us.
It is essential that the promoter of the collection is fully aware of the requirements of the regulation under the Police, Factories, etc. (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1916, non compliance is an offence.
In particular the promotor has to apply to a government department to get badges for collectors, authorise collectors and ensure the necessary statements, in the prescribed form, are returned within one month of the collection. These forms are supplied with the licence.
Additional information on house to house collections can be found on the Charity Commission website link below.
You can download the forms below.
What if I don't hear from AVDC within the specified time?
You will be able to act as though your application is granted if you have not heard from AVDC within 7 calendar days of submitting your request.
Fees
There is no fee charged for applications for street collections or house to house collections.
Consumer complaint
If you have a complaint in relation to a business operating under this regulation please contact your local office using the details on the right of this page.
Date Published: 13/08/10
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Application House-to-House Charity Collection | | 72KB
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Returns Form | Form to be completed after the collection has been held | 49KB
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