If you intend to collect money in the street, you will need to apply for a licence from the police on the Metropolitan Police website.
You can apply for a:
- charity collection licence
- house to house collection licence
- street collection licence
Complaints
If you wish to make a complaint about someone collecting in the street you will need to contact the police.
Metropolitan Police Charities Office
Metropolitan Police Charities Office
Empress State Building 12th Floor East, Lillie Road
London SW6 1TR
United Kingdom