Licensing

To carry out house-to-house collections for charitable purposes in England and Wales you need a licence from the local authority.

Applications must be in the form prescribed by the local authority.

You must be a fit and proper person.

A summary of the regulation relating to this licence

No provision in the legislation

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

Target processing time: 5 working days

Supply return target processing time: 5 working days

If you have not heard from the local authority within a reasonable period, please contact it. You can do this online if you applied through the UK Welcomes service or use the contact details below.

Apply to run a charitable collection

Notify us of the result of a charitable collection

Please contact environmentalhealth@northwarks.gov.uk or tel 01827 715341

You have the right to appeal to the Minister for the Cabinet Office.

Appeals must be lodged within 14 days of the refusal.

Please contact environmentalhealth@northwarks.gov.uk or tel 01827 715341

You have the right to appeal to the Minister for the Cabinet Office.

Appeals must be lodged within 14 days of the decision.

We would always advise that in the event of a complaint the first contact is made with the trader by you - preferably in the form a letter (with proof of delivery). If that has not worked, if you are located in the UK, Consumer Direct will give you advice. From outside the UK contact the UK European Consumer Centre.

E.g. about noise, pollution, etc. Also should one licence holder complain about another.

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