Licence - street collections

Contents

• Permits for street collections
• How do I apply for a permit?
• When can I do a street collection?
• Do I need to complete any forms after the street collection has taken place?
• Do I need permission for other charity events?
• Other events that require permission
• Permission for collecting in the Westfield Shopping Centre
• Contact details

If you are collecting money for a charity or holding an event for charity you will need to obtain the necessary permits and permissions.

Permits for street collections

A Street Collection is where you are collecting money for a charity or organisation in a public place, on either public or private land.

How do I apply for a permit?

You must complete the street collections application form.

If you do not belong to the charitable organisation you want to collect for, you must send in a letter from the organisation with your application form. This letter must say that they agree to you collecting for them.

• You can normally only have one Street Collection Permit each year
• Street Collection Permits are provided free of charge.

Where can I do street collections in Derby? In the centre of Derby, you can only collect in one of the following areas:

• Victoria Street area including
  • Corn Market
  • Market Place
  • Iron Gate
  • Sadler Gate
  • Osnabruck Square.
• St Peter’s Street area – including:
  • The Spot
  • East Street
  • Albion Street
• Any route that is part of a charity event, for example a charity bed-push or walk.

You can apply for a permit for a street collection in any other area of the city.

When can I do a street collection?

You must contact the Licensing Team to check availability of dates.

Do I need to complete any forms after the street collection has taken place?

Within one month of the collection you must:

• complete the street collections accounts return form
• get it signed by an independent responsible person, such as an accountant, doctor or teacher
• list the names of the people who collected for you and how much was collected

We will send you this form when the permit is issued

Do I need permission for other charity events?

You will need permission for events such as:

• Charity bed-pushes
• Carnivals
• Charity walks.

As well as informing us, you must contact:

• the Chief Officer of Police, Derbyshire Constabulary, St Mary’s Wharf, Prime Parkway, Chester Green, Derby, DE1 3AB
• the Highways and Transport Department on 01332 641824 or 01332 641825

If the street collection is to be held in the city centre, you should also contact Spacehire using email: spacehire@derby.gov.uk or telephone: 01332 287345

Other events that require permission

You must also contact Spacehire for permission for:

• Direct debit collections
• Busking.

Permission for collecting in the Westfield Shopping Centre

Shopping areas in the city are privately controlled and therefore we do not issue permits for these areas, you must contact the Westfield Centre Manager for permission on 01332 366383.

Permission for collecting in the Market Hall

You must contact the Markets Officer for permission by email derby.markets@derby.gov.uk

Permission for selling goods, magazines or calendars at the same time as doing a street collection

If you want to sell goods, magazines, calendars or related items in a public place for charity you will need a street collection permit.

You will also need to contact Spacehire for permission to have a stall or exhibition. A fee is charged for these activities.

You must get permission from Spacehire by emailing them: spacehire@derby.gov.uk or by telephoning 01332 287345

Useful forms

• Apply for a licence
• Street collections application form (word, 672kb)
• Street collections accounts return form (word, 681kb)

Downloads

• Street collections - regulations (word, 114kb)

Useful links

• Police, Factories, & c. (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1916
• Local Government Act 1972