House to house collection permits

You need a permit from us to carry out house to house collections for charitable purposes.

This applies to any collections that last from 28 days up to one calendar year in the Leeds area. If this will be for less than 28 days you can apply for an exemption certificate from the West Yorkshire Police external link.

There is no charge for a house to house collection permit. Once a permit has been issued, you will need to order copies of the certificate of authority and badges from The Stationery Office external link. These need to be provided for all your collectors.

There are no restrictions on the length of the collection as long as this is less than one calendar year. Many collections are carried out by regional or national charitable organisations. Due to larger campaigns, they may apply for a National Exemption Order instead of to large numbers of local licensing authorities.

​​Apply for a permit

To apply for a house to house collection permit, email entertainment.licensing@leeds.gov.uk.

When your permit is issued a return form will be sent. 

This needs to be completed after the collection has finished and must be signed by an accountant detailing the amount collected and any expenses. 

This needs to be returned within one month of the end of the collection. 

You will also need to notify us about other property or items such as clothing that are sold or collected for sale. Email entertainment.licensing@leeds.gov.uk to request a property return form.