Licence summary
To carry out house-to-house collections for charitable purposes in England and Wales you need a licence from the local authority. Within the Selby district this is Selby District Council.
Regulation summary
A summary of the regulation relating to this licence
House to House Collection Act 1939 - Guidelines - pdf
House to House Collections Act 1939 - Exemptions
Application process
House to House - Application Form
List of approved collections within Selby district
Will tacit consent apply?
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, 14 days.
Failed application and complaints
Please contact us if you wish to appeal a refused application or have a complaint about our service. Any applicant who is refused a licence can appeal to their local magistrates' court.