Charity collections
Street collections
You will need a Street Collection Permit if you wish to make a charitable tin collection in the street, in a public or private place.
Apply for a street collection permitThere is no fee.
View the street collection regulations.
- The completed form must be returned at least one month prior to the date of collection
- We may, in granting the licence, limit the collection to certain parts of the street or place
- After the collection has taken place a financial return form must be returned to us within one month
- Licences are valid for one day
After you have returned the application form, if you have not heard from us by the end of the target completion period, the licence is deemed granted.
If you intend to collect in the Woolgate Shopping Centre in Witney you will also need permission from the Centre manager, Rob Steere. Contact him by emailing robert@woolgateshopping.co.uk or calling 01993 778370. You will not be authorised to collect there unless you have permission.
This table shows which dates have already been booked for street collections.
| Charity | Date from | Date to | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| (Witney) Squadron, RAF Air Cadets | 20 November 2024 (18:00 to 22:30) | 20 November 2024 | Witney RFC, Hailey Road, Witney, OX29 9UH |
| 6th Chipping Norton Scout Group | 28 November 2024 (16:00 to 20:00) | 15 December 2024 (16:00 to 20:00) | Whole of Chipping Norton |
| Rotary Club of Witney | 29 November 2024 | 29 November 2024 | Market Square and High Street, Witney |
| Witney Lions Club | 30 November 2024 | 30 November 2024 | Carterton Town Hall Square |
| Witney Round Table | 1 December 2024 | 23 December 2024 | Witney |
| Blood Bikes | 6 December 2024 | 6 December 2024 | Woolgate Shopping Centre, Witney |
| Katharine House Hospice | 6 December 2024 (16:00 to 21:00) | 6 December 2024 | Worton Road, Middle Barton |
| Betel of Britain | 7 December 2024 | 7 December 2024 | Marriotts Walk, Witney |
| Rotary Club of Witney | 7 December 2024 | 7 December 2024 | Market Square and High Street, Witney |
| Witney Lions Club (CIO) | 11 December 2024 (09:00 to 17:00) | 11 December 2024 | B&Q, Thorney Leys Park, Witney, OX28 4GF |
| Witney Lions Club | 12 December 2024 | 12 December 2024 | Lidl, New Close Lane, Witney |
| Katharine House Hospice | 12 December 2024 (16:00 to 21:00) | 12 December 2024 | The Windrush Inn, Witney |
| Witneys Lions Club (CIO) | 13 December 2024 | 13 December 2024 | Under the clock tower, Woolgate Centre, Witney, OX28 6AP |
| Betel of Britain | 14 December 2024 | 14 December 2024 | Marriotts Walk, Witney |
| Witneys Lions Club (CIO) | 15 December 2024 | 15 December 2024 | Marriotts Walk, Witney |
| Katharine House Hospice | 16 December 2024 | 16 December 2024 | The Golden Eagle Pub, Carterton |
| Witney Lions Club (CIO) | 18 December 2024 (09:00 to 17:00) | 18 December 2024 | B&Q, Thorney Leys Park, Witney, OX28 4GF |
| Witney Lions Club | 19 December 2024 | 19 December 2024 | Carterton Town Hall & Square |
| Medical Detection Dogs Charity | 19 December 2024 | 19 December 2024 | Witney High Street |
| Katharine House Hospice | 19 December 2024 | 19 December 2024 | Three Horseshoes, Long Hanborough |
| Betel of Britain | 21 December 2024 | 21 December 2024 | Marriotts Walk, Witney |
| Witneys Lions Club (CIO) | 21 December 2024 | 21 December 2024 | Under the clock tower, Woolgate Centre, Witney, OX28 6AP |
| Witneys Lions Club (CIO) | 22 December 2024 (10:00 to 16:00) | 22 December 2024 | Marriotts Walk Shopping Centre, Witney, OX28 6GW |
| Katharine House Hospice | 22 December 2024 | 22 December 2024 | The Kingsley Cafe, Eynsham |
| Witney Lions Club | 23 December 2024 | 23 December 2024 | Lidl, New Close Lane, Witney |
| Marie Curie | 1 March 2025 (9:00 to 17:00) | 1 March 2025 | Witney town centre including High Street, Market Square & Woolgate Centre |
| Muscular Dystrophy UK | 17 May 2025 | 17 May 2025 | Witney |
| Muscular Dystrophy UK | 9 August 2025 | 9 August 2025 | Witney |
| Against Breast Cancer | 27 September 2025 | 27 September 2025 | Witney Town Centre, The Woolgate, Marriots Walk |
House to house collections
You will need a licence to do a house-to-house collection of money or any other goods such as clothes on the doorstep of private homes and businesses.
Apply for a house-to-house collection licenceThere is no fee
View a summary of the eligibility criteria for this licence
- The completed form must be returned at least one month prior to the start date of the collection.
- We may, in granting the licence, limit the collection to certain parts of the street/place/area.
- Many of the large well-known charities hold a Home Office Exemption Certificate which means that no licence is required; however notice must be given to us as the licensing authority.
- A licence will not be granted for a period of longer than 12 months.
- We, as the licensing authority, may refuse a licence, or where granted, may revoke it in circumstances specified in The Act.
- After the collection has taken place a financial return form must be returned to us within one month.
After you have returned the application form, if you have not heard from us by the end of the target completion period, the licence is deemed granted.
Raffles (Small Society Lotteries)
All small society lotteries require registration under the Gambling Act 2005. This registration is needed when your organisation intends to sell printed raffle tickets in advance of the date on which the draw will take place. The Small Society Lottery registration is mainly for charitable purposes.
- Call 01993 861000 to provisionally book a date and request an application form
- Return your completed application form with the £40 fee
- The registration lasts for a calendar year. After the initial registration if you pay an annual fee of £20 by the end of October the registration is renewed for another year.
View the Gambling Commission website to check that your organisation meets the regulations before you fill in the application form.
Once you have returned the application form, if you have not heard from us by the end of the target completion period, the licence has been granted.