If you are organising a house to house or street collection for charity, you will need a licence.
Applications must be made at least one month before the proposed collection date.
How to apply
Before applying we recommend reading our House to house collection conditions (PDF, 161 KB) or Street collection conditions (PDF, 83 KB).
Apply online:
- Application for a house to house collection licence
- Supply a return for a house to house collection
- Application to licence a street collection
- Supply a return for a street collection
Apply by post:
- House to house charitable collection licence application form (PDF, 117 KB)
- Charitable street collection licence application form (PDF, 127 KB)
- Charitable Christmas carol singing licence application form (PDF, 124 KB)
Please complete the relevant form(s) and return to us by post or in person:
Licensing,
Cardiff Council,
County Hall,
Atlantic Wharf,
Cardiff,
CF10 4UW
Along with the application form, you will need to include:
- a letter of authorisation from the charity
- a copy of their annual published accounts
- a sample of their literature
How much will the licence cost?
Applications are free of charge.
Further information
The following rules apply to fund raising collections:
- persons under the age of 16 are not permitted to act as collectors and it is the responsibility of the promoter of the collection to enforce this.
- every collector must carry a collecting box, which must be numbered and securely closed and sealed so that it cannot be opened without the seal being broken.
- the numbering of the collection boxes must be consecutive
- all money received during a collection must immediately be placed in a collection box
- all collection boxes must prominently display the name of the charity or fund for which the collection is taking place
- all collection boxes must be opened in the presence of the promoter and another responsible person, except in cases where the unopened box is delivered straight to the bank. In that instance the bank is permitted to open the collection box
- the person opening the box must count the contents and enter the amount with the number of the collecting box on a list, which must be certified by that person
- payments must not be made to any collector, or any person, directly or indirectly connected with the promotion that has not been approved by Cardiff Council in the application
- if a permit is granted each licensee may be held individually responsible for complying with the permit conditions.
If you would like any help or advice please contact us.
Shared Regulatory Services
Tel: 0300 123 6696. Please follow the options for Cardiff Licensing.
Cardiff Council Licensing
Tel: 029 2087 1651
Phone lines are open Monday to Friday 10am to 3pm.
