Street collections in aid of a charity

Charities often collect money in the street for worthy causes. If you intend to collect in a public area then you will need to obtain a street collection permit from us.

There is no charge to apply, but applicants must check with us that the dates they want are available as generally only one collection is allowed per day in each area. You can apply via the button below.

Once the collection has taken place, you will need to fill in a return called a "form of statement" showing how much money has been collected and how it has been allocated. You can download this from the download panel below.

Please contact licensing@melton.gov.uk to check the dates you require.

Charitable collections that take place inside a shop, store, supermarket or other business at the discretion of the manager or relevant person do not require a street collection permit if collectors remain inside the premises and do not collect outside on the premises frontage or car park, even where the outside area is in private ownership. Where a charitable collection takes place outside the premises, on the premises frontage or car park a street collection permit would be required together with the consent of the landowner even if the outside area is privately owned.