To carry out house-to-house collections for charitable purposes in England and Wales you need a licence from the local authority. View the summary of the regulation relating to this licence
Applications must be in the form prescribed by the local authority.
Use the links below for the following online application forms.
You can download a PDF forms using the following links.
No provision in the legislation
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, which is 28 working days from the date your application is received by the council.
In the first instance please contact:
Licensing Section
Amber Valley Borough Council
Town Hall
Ripley
Derbyshire
DE5 3BT
Telephone: 01773 570222
Email: licensing@ambervalley.gov.uk
You have the right to appeal to the Minister for the Cabinet Office.
Appeals must be lodged within 14 days of the refusal.
In the first instance please contact:
Licensing Section
Amber Valley Borough Council
Town Hall
Ripley
Derbyshire
DE5 3BT
Telephone: 01773 570222
Email: licensing@ambervalley.gov.uk
You have the right to appeal to the Minister for the Cabinet Office.
Appeals must be lodged within 14 days of the refusal.
The register can be viewed at the town hall during normal office hours.
The House to House Regulations 1947 provides for both the method of application, and the manner in which house to house collections may be carried out including the conduct of promoters and collectors
If you have doubts in relation to any house to house collection the Charities Commission may be contacted on 0845 300 0218 or online at www.gov.uk/government/collections/charity-commission-reports-decisions-alerts-and-statements
Contact the team directly on 01773 570222 or email licensing@ambervalley.gov.uk
