Street collection licence

Licence summary 

To collect money or sell articles for the benefit of charitable or other purposes in Cheshire West and Chester, you need a street collection licence.

Eligibility criteria 

No provision in the legislation.

Regulation summary 

• A summary of the regulation relating to this licence

Application evaluation process 

No provision in the legislation.

Will tacit consent apply? 

Yes. This means that you will be able to act as though your application is granted if you have not heard from the local authority by the end of the target completion period.

Target completion

You can expect to be contacted by the Licensing Team within 14 days of receipt of your application. We would normally expect to let you know our decision on your application within 30 days of receipt.

Apply online 

• Apply to run a charitable collection
• Supply a return for a street collection

Contact details

Licensing Team
Cheshire West and Chester Council
The Forum
Chester
CH1 2HS

Tel: 01244 977962, 977961 or 977965

Email: licensing2@cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk

Failed Application Redress 

Please contact Cheshire West and Chester Council in the first instance.

Licence Holder Redress 

Please contact Cheshire West and Chester Council in the first instance.

Consumer Complaint 

We would always advise that in the event of a complaint the first contact is made with the trader by you - preferably in the form a letter (with proof of delivery). If that has not worked, if you are located in the UK, Citizens Advice Consumer Service will give you advice. From outside the UK contact the UK European Consumer Centre.

Public register or database

• Licensing Public Register

Trade associations 

None