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To collect cash or sell items in the street for charitable purposes you need a permit from the local authority.

How to apply

• Apply to run a charitable collection (street)
• Notify us of the result of a charitable collection (street)

Fees

There is no fee for this permit.

Eligibility

Persons under the age of 16 are not allowed to be collectors and it is the responsibility of the promoter of the collection to enforce this.  

Street collections within the borough are limited to two collections per charity each year.

Street collections are also limited to the following totals per year:

What the law says

• Charities Act 1992

Application process

You must make your application at least one month before the proposed collection date. This allows us enough time to check that the collection is for a bona fide charity.

For collections at the Meadows Shopping Centre or at supermarkets, please obtain a permission letter from the centre or store manager and send a copy with your application.

For collections at Bracknell Bandstand, you will need to obtain permission from Bracknell Town Council. They can be contacted on 01344 420079.

How long will it take you to process my application?

We aim to process your application within 28 days of receiving it. Please contact us if you have not heard from us by the end of this period. You can do this online if you applied through the UK Welcomes service or by using the contact details on this page.

How to appeal

Please contact us first.

Any applicant who is refused a licence or wants to object to a condition on the licence can appeal to their local magistrates' court with 21 days of receiving notice of the decision.

Complaints about street collections

If you wish to complain that a street collection is causing a nuisance such as noise, or if you believe that there has been a breach of licence conditions, please contact us. If you are in the UK, you can also contact Consumer Direct who will give you advice. From outside the UK please contact the UK European Consumer Centre.

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