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Charitable collection licensing

All charitable street collections in Leicester must be licensed. You need to make an application to us at least a month before the proposed collection date.

We issue licenses for house-to-house and street collections.

How to apply

Application forms and guidance documents are available below. There is no fee for these applications.

Please read the policy and guidance notes before making an application. You should also check availability of dates before applying.

Once you have completed the form, please email to: licensing@leicester.gov.uk

Other documents

Organisers of charitable collections need to give us more information after the collection has been completed. Return forms are available below.