Street collections

Information about licensing of street collections

Things you need to know

Only one permit is issued by the council per day, per town, for street collections.

Your application should be made at least 28 days before a proposed collection date in order that the necessary permits can be prepared. Telephone the council on 01491 823209 at the earliest opportunity to discuss the availability of collection dates.

Information

Before we can grant a street collection permit, we need to have as much information as possible about your charity, so please send in leaflets and a copy of the latest charity accounts with your application form. Normally, permits will only be granted for charities which are national or local in nature. Send your information to:

Licensing
South Oxfordshire District Council
Benson Lane
Crowmarsh Gifford
Wallingford, Oxon
OX10 8ED

Non-members

If you do not belong to the group you want to collect for, you must have a certificate completed by the charity or group which must be submitted with your application form.

This certificate must say that they agree to you collecting for them.

Carnivals

For collections with a carnival, bed push, standing display, vehicles etc, you will also need to contact the Chief Constable, Thames Valley Police.

Animals

No animals must be used in any street collections, but please contact us if you need to use your guide dog during the collection.

Private areas

We no longer authorise collections to be held in private shopping centres/areas from which the public can be excluded.

Selling

If you want to sell goods, magazines, etc, in a public place for charity, you will need a street collection permit.

Money for travel

You will not usually be allowed to take money from the collection for travel to and from the place you are collecting in. So please do not put travel expenses on the application form.

Apply online

You can apply for a street collection permit online by following the link below:

• Apply for a street collection permit online