Charitable House to House Collections

Persons wishing to undertake charitable house to house collections in East Devon must apply to the Council for a House to House Collection Permit.

Organisations in receipt of a Home Office Exemption are not required to apply locally but they are requested to advise the Council in writing of the existence of their exemption along with the date and location of collection.  Having received this information the Council will try to avoid double booking an area.  

Please note: Before applying to the Council applicants are advised to telephone the Licensing Office on 01395 517411 to establish that the prefered collection area and date is available and if available they will be able to make a provisional booking.

Written applications must be received at least 28 days prior to the required date.

On being granted a permit to collect applicants will be issued with a certificate for the information of H M Stationery Office to enable them to obtain prescribed certificates of authority and the number of badges required.  This certificate must be taken or sent to H M Stationery Office from which the prescribed certificates of authority and badges will be issued.  It is an offence for any collector to collect without having in his/her possession the required signed authority and badge.  The address of H M Stationery Office is St Clements House, 2 - 16 Colgate, Norwich, NR3 1BQ telephone number 08706005522.

Following the collection a form of statement must be returned to the Council within one month giving an account of monies raised.

The form of statement can be downloaded via the link below.

Word Document Form of Statement (131KB - 16 December 2005) (MS Word)

PDF file Form of Statement (60KB - 16 December 2005 - PDF Help) (PDF)

Should you have any enquires relating to House to House Collections please telephone the helpline on 01395 517411 or email licensing@eastdevon.gov.uk.  

Page last updated on 9 March 2011