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Street Collection Permits

A general guide to the law, policies and requirements for obtaining a street collection permit.
Main contact: Hazel Maidment
Telephone No: 023 9283 4572
E-mail: licensing@portsmouthcc.gov.uk

If you want to collect money or sell articles in any street or public place within Portsmouth, for the benefit of charitable or other purposes. then you must hold a street collection permit issued to you by the Portsmouth City Council. It is an offence for any person to collect money or sell articles without the benefit of a permit and/or to breach the adopted regulations. Links within this section will tell you:

• What legal requirements you must meet to get a permit.
• What information we need from you to enable us to consider your application.

We will be asking you to complete an application form and to provide other information in order that we can process your application. All information received will be treated with respect and in confidence.
Please read this leaflet carefully. Feel free to ask (or phone) for advice at any time. It might help if you also read "Take a Look at Licensing" which is a general guide to our services and is available on request.

What are the legal requirements for Street Collection Permits?
What information must you provide to us?
Granting your Street Collection permit
Application Form
Returns form