Street Collections

Details

• Licence

  Street Collections

• EUGO

  

• Link to EUGO site

  http://ec.europa.eu/internal_market/eu-go/

• Summary

  If you want to conduct a collection of money or a sale or articles for the benefit of charitable or other purposes on a public street in Manchester, you are required to hold a permit granted by Manchester City Council.

• Register

  You can view a list of charities and societies with permits to perform charity collections within Manchester:
  http://www.manchester.gov.uk/directory/77/charity_collections
  

• Fees

  None

• Validity / Renewals

  Valid on the day(s) granted only.

• Relevant legislation

  You must be a fit and proper person.
  
  A summary of the regulation relating to this licence can be found here:
  http://www.opsi.gov.uk/ACTS/acts1992/Ukpga_19920041_en_1.htm

• Link to Guidance Notes

  You may wish to print the guidance notes before completing the application online:
  http://www.manchester.gov.uk/download/13924/charity_collections-guidance

• Attachments to be submitted with your Application

  Please refer to guidance notes (section 3), which advises attachments required to be submitted with your application:
  http://www.manchester.gov.uk/download/13924/charity_collections-guidance
  

• Online Application Form

  You can apply for this licence online here: https://secure.manchester.gov.uk/forms/form/544/charitable_collection_application_form

• Download Versions - Application form

  If you do not wish to apply on line you can download an application form complete and submit to Manchester City Council:
  Word Version :
  http://www.manchester.gov.uk/download/13925/charity_collections-application
  
  PDF Version:
  http://www.manchester.gov.uk/download/13926/charity_collections-application

• Declaration

  Upon completion of your application you will be required to confirm that you:
  a) have read fully and understood the contents of this form and any supporting information and agree to the terms and/or conditions set out within;
  b) understand that by submitting this application, you consent to Manchester City Council passing on the data within this application and its supporting documents to any authority or person that will assist its determination of this application, or as required by law;
  c) declare that the information provided is true to the best of your knowledge and belief;
  d) understand that if any false information is provided you may be guilty of an offence and liable to prosecution;
  e) understand that if the application is authorised you must inform the authority about any changes to circumstances that mean you no longer meet the conditions for the authorisation;
  f) understand where a statutory declaration has been provided it may be forwarded to Greater Manchester Police;
  
  

• Processing Timescales

  Manchester City Council will annually publish a public notice in the Manchester Evening News inviting organisations to apply for a street collection permit. The public notice will be published approximately 2-3 months prior to the allocation of permits taking place.
  
  All organisations awarded a permit during the previous 12 months who have submitted an acceptable return will be automatically sent an invitation to apply for a permit.
  
  Initial allocation of street collection permits will normally take place annually in December, and will cover collections for the subsequent calendar year. Any application received after the initial allocation will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
  
  For applications submitted outside of this initial period, the application will normally be assessed and determined within 1 calendar month of receipt.
  
  However, certain applications may require further information to be provided which may extend this period.

• Will Tacit Consent Apply

  Tacit Consent will apply. This means that you will be able to act as though your application is granted if you have not heard from Manchester City Council by the end of the target period.
  
  Please note Tacit Consent will only apply once a full application has been submitted and you have received an acknowledgment from Manchester City Council.
  

• Applicant Complaints

  Please contact premises.licensing@manchester.gov.uk
  
  You have the right to appeal to the Minister for the Cabinet Office. Appeals must be lodged within 14 days of the refusal.
  
  Licence Holder also has the right to appeal to the Minister for the Cabinet Office. Appeals must be lodged within 14days of the decision.

• Other Complaints

  Please complete the online complaints form: http://www.manchester.gov.uk/licensing/complaintsform

• Contact

  Manchester City Council
  Licensing Unit
  PO Box 271
  Manchester
  M18 8YU

• Email

  premises.licensing@manchester.gov.uk

• Telephone

  (0044) 161 234 5004

• Associated Forms

  The following form may also be of interest:
  1. Street Collections Returns
  http://www.manchester.gov.uk/directory_record/8963/street_collections_returns-online