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.

Regulation Summary

Summary of the regulation relating to this licence

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

The EU Services Directive took effect in late December 2009 with an aim to open up the European Internal Market to cross-border trade in services. There is a requirement for Local Authorities to make certain licensing processes available online.

An online portal, "EUGO", has been established so that service providers can source information with regards to doing business within Europe. In the UK, the portal is called UK Welcomes and is hosted by Business Link.

Apply to run a charitable collection
Notify us of the result of a charitable collection

Failed Application Redress

Please contact your Local Authority 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 contact your Local Authority 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 will give you advice. From outside the UK contact the UK European Consumer Centre.

Other Redress

Please contact Epsom & Ewell Borough Council in the first instance.

Trade Associations

None.

There is no fee payable for this application. If you require any further information or assistance, please contact us using the contact details below.

Further information

Telephone: 01372 732000
email: contactus@epsom-ewell.gov.uk