House to house collections
A house-to-house Collection permit is required for door-to-door collections as well as collections in public houses (this includes rose-sellers). Charities collecting clothes also require you require a house-to-house collection permit from us to do so. The permit must be obtained from the local authority in the area where you are collecting.
There is no fee charged for this service.
We handle all licence applications for house-to-house collections for Gravesham Borough Council and Medway Council. Before applying for a permit, please consult the House-to-House Collection Regulations.
How do I apply?
You can apply using our online form. It takes about 10 minutes to complete.
We'll ask you for:
- Your personal details
- Charity name, address, and registered number
- The dates you wish the collection to take place
- A letter of authority from the charity you're applying to collect on behalf of
- If you are collecting goods by sack, we'll ask you to upload a photocopy of the sack
If your charity is exempt from requiring a permit, we ask that you still submit the form in order to notify us of the dates you wish to collect in Gravesham.
What do I do next?
You are required to keep records of any income and expenditure relating to your collection. If we accept your permit application, you will receive an email on the last day of your collection inviting you to submit your records using our online form. You'll need to submit your records within one month of this date.
Failure to provide your records is an offence under section 4[3] of the House-to-House Collections Act and may jeopardise any further applications you make for House to House Collections permits.
Once we've issued your permit, you can obtain copies of the Certificate of Authority and badges from The Stationery Office (TSO).