Licence - Street Collections
It is illegal in this country to hold a Street Collection to collect money or sell articles for the benefit of charitable or other purposes without obtaining a Street Collection Licence from the Council if that collection is to be held 'in a street or public place'. A 'public place' is a 'place where the public has access'.
There is no cost for the issuing of consent but there are rules to be followed in applying. Street Collections are usually made by Charities. Collections usually take place in a town centre on busy shopping days. Money is collected in tins. There are regulations, which govern this type of collection. Consents are restricted to enable charities to raise money without their collections clashing with those of other charities.
The purpose of the legal requirement to obtain consent is to ensure collectors are properly authorised and that money is collected in a secure way and the total proceeds collected are properly accounted for.
A copy of the Police, Factories, etc. (Miscellaneous Provisions Act 1916 can be viewed at the Council Offices where you can also obtain an application form and a copy of our standard conditions.
A return form must be completed following the collection and returned to the Council within one month of the collection date. This form will be sent to you once your application form has been received.
Application for a Street Collection Permit
Who to Contact
Licensing Section
Trafford Town Hall
Talbot Road
Stretford
Manchester
M32 0YJ
Email: licensing@trafford.gov.uk
Telephone: 0161 912 4129
Fax: 0161 912 4241
This page was last updated on 6 November 2007
