What information must you provide to us?

The 1939 Act specifies that any licence application must be made in "the prescribed manner". This is to allow us to consider carefully the way in which you propose to promote the collection. We may refuse to grant (or revoke) a licence on the following statutory grounds:-

• Inadequate amount of money to be given to charitable purpose
• Excessive payments to persons from proceeds received
• Likelihood of "begging" offences to be committed
• Applicant not considered fit and proper, having been convicted of specified offence(s) detailed in the 1939 Act - we can ask the applicant or any other person connected with the charitable purpose to submit police checks.
• Applicant has previously failed (or is likely to) not exercise due diligence to ensure compliance of regulations, conduct of collection etc.
• Applicant has not furnished such information as we "may reasonably require".

It is important therefore that you comply with the following steps:-

1. That you have normally submitted your application at least one month before the proposed collecting date(s) specified in your application.
2. That you have completed the application form fully in every respect.

If you require any further information please email us or telephone on 01329 236100 ext 4389/4387.

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