House to House Collection Licence

A Licence is required to undertake a 'house to house' collection, under the House to House Collections Act 1939.

A licence may be issued for any period up to a maximum of 12 months.

There is no application fee.

A return statement should be submitted by the promoter within 1 month of the collection taking place.

Some of the larger well known charities such as Christian Aid, Help the Aged etc, have a Charity Commission exemption from having to apply for a licence from a Local Authority, but by and large most of the smaller and particularly local groups and organisations need a licence before they can collect money, or articles which they intend to sell later, from door to door.

Send your application to:

Licensing, Public Protection, Assets & Environment

Tamworth Borough Council

Marmion House, Lichfield Street, Tamworth, B79 7BZ

Telephone 01827 709 445 or email publicprotection@tamworth.gov.uk

Forms and guidance are located in More Information to the right of this screen.