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Charity Collections

A view of Big Ben with the Union jack and a London bus in the foreground

A permit / licence is required by anyone collecting for charitable purposes within the Metropolitan Police District. It is an offence to hold a collection without one. Failure to comply with the regulations is an offence which may result in prosecution. For street collection dates please see related publications.

Street collection programme

Within the Metropolitan Police District a street collection programme is in operation. This facilitates the smooth running of collections and avoids more than one charity collecting on the same day.

Street collection programme

House to house collections

A licence is required by anyone collecting of behalf of a charity: money from door to door, pub to pub, clothing or other items from door to door. It is an offence to hold a collection without a licence.

House to house collections

Private property collections

PCSO speaking with member of the community

A permit is not required from the Metropolitan Police to collect on private property.

Private property collections

Bogus clothing collections

Some clothing collection bags or leaflets may give the impression of charity when in fact the collection is being carried out by a profit-making company.