House-to-House Collections Licence

Licence Summary

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

 

Eligibility Criteria

Applications must be in the form prescribed by the local authority.  You must be a fit and proper person.

 

Regulation Summary

A summary of the regulation relating to this licence (this is an external hyperlink)

 

Application Evaluation Process

No provision in the legislation

Will Tacit Consent Apply?

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.

 

Apply online

• Apply to run a charitable collection (this is an external hyperlink)

 

• Notify us of the result of a charitable collection (this is an external hyperlink)

 

Failed Application Redress

Please phone 01329 236100 or email customerservices@fareham.gov.uk in the first instance.

 

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

 

Appeals must be lodged within 14 days of the refusal.

 

Licence Holder Redress

Please phone 01329 236100 or email customerservices@fareham.gov.uk in the first instance.

 

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

 

Appeals must be lodged within 14 days of the decision.

 

Consumer Complaint

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 (this is an external hyperlink) will give you advice. From outside the UK contact the UK European Consumer Centre (this is an external hyperlink).

 

If you require any further information or have any concerns about a house to house collection please contact us on 01329 236100 or e-mail us at customerservices@fareham.gov.uk.

 

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