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Apply for a street collections licence
Find out how to apply for a licence if you want to collect money or sell items on the street for charity.
If you want to collect money or sell items on the street or in a public area for charity you will need to get a licence from us. It is our policy to not have more than one charity collecting at any one location at any one time.
You could be fined £200 if you collect money for charity without a licence.
Applications
At least 28 days notice must be given to arrange the necessary licences.
Apply for a street collection permit
Fees
There is no fee for the licence.
Returns
Once the collections have taken place, you must submit a return showing:
- how much has been collected and
- how the monies have been allocated.
You will receive a return form at the same time as you receive your permit.
Alternatively, you can also download the returns form:
30437It is our policy to not have more than one charity collecting at any one location at any one time.
In addition collections for non-Torbay based charities can only take place on Saturdays between April and September, unless they are for an individual.
There are also many terms and conditions to granting a permit.
10210It is in the public interest that we must process your application before it can be granted. You cannot provide, operate or undertake the licensable activity without a licence and submitting an application form does not guarantee that a licence will be granted.
Additionally if a ‘Return’ is not submitted after the collection, then no new licence will be issued in the future until a ‘Return’ has been received.
If an applicant has not had a response within 28 working days please contact us.
This page was last updated on 11/09/2026 12:53:00