Raising money for charity by collecting from house to house requires a permit. These permits are also required when collecting money from pub to pub.
House to house collection permits are free of charge. You can provisionally book your required dates with us, though the dates must be booked 28 days in advance.
Permits are often issued on a weekly basis and there is no restriction on the number of collections taking place at any one time.
Apply for a house to house collections permit
Complete the house to house collections permit application form.
Send your application to:
Licensing Department
Cumberland Council
Allerdale House
Workington
Cumbria
CA14 3YJ
What you must do
House to House Regulations must be adhered to and will be enclosed with your permit.
All collectors must wear a prescribed badge in a prominent position when collecting. A Certificate of Information will be forwarded with your permit for you to obtain a Certificate of Authority and Prescribed Badges for each collector.
A statement of accounts found on the reverse of the permit must be completed and submitted within one month of the collection.