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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal | 24th October 2024 | 26th October 2024 | Outside of the Town Hall, The Square, Carterton Town Centre |
| The Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal | 31st October 2024 | 2nd November 2024 | Outside of the Town Hall, The Square, Carterton Town Centre |
| The Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal | 7th November 2024 | 10th November 2024 | Outside of the Town Hall, The Square, Carterton Town Centre |
| Children in Need & Firefighters Charity | 15 November 2024 | 15 November 2024 | Woodstock Town Centre |
| Children in Need | 16 November 2024 | 16 November 2024 | Witney High Street |
| Bellringers | 16 November 2024 | 16 November 2024 | Witney |
| Rotary Club of Witney | 29th November 2024 | 29th November 2024 | Market Square and High Street, Witney |
| Witney Lions Club | 30th November 2024 | 30th November 2024 | Carterton Town Hall Square |
| Witney Round Table | 1st December 2024 | 23rd December 2024 | Witney |
| Blood Bikes | 6th December 2024 | 6th December 2024 | Woolgate Shopping Centre, Witney |
|
Betel of Britain |
7th December 2024 |
7th December 2024 |
Marriotts Walk, Witney |
|
Rotary Club of Witney |
7th December 2024 |
7th December 2024 |
Market Square and High Street, Witney |
|
Witney Lions Club |
12th December 2024 |
12th December 2024 |
Lidl, New Close Lane, Witney |
|
Witneys Lions Club (CIO) |
13th December 2024 |
13th December 2024 |
Under the clock tower, Woolgate Centre, Witney, OX28 6AP |
|
Betel of Britain |
14th December 2024 |
14th December 2024 |
Marriotts Walk, Witney |
|
Witneys Lions Club (CIO) |
15th December 2024 |
15th December 2024 |
Marriotts Walk, Witney |
|
Witney Lions Club |
19th December 2024 |
19th December 2024 |
Carterton Town Hall & Square |
|
Medical Detection Dogs Charity |
19th December 2024 |
19th December 2024 |
Witney High Street |
|
Betel of Britain |
21st December 2024 |
21st December 2024 |
Marriotts Walk, Witney |
|
Witneys Lions Club (CIO) |
21st December 2024 |
21st December 2024 |
Under the clock tower, Woolgate Centre, Witney, OX28 6AP |
|
Witney Lions Club |
23rd December 2024 |
23rd December 2024 |
Lidl, New Close Lane, Witney |
|
Muscular Dystrophy UK |
17 May 2025 |
17 May 2025 |
Witney |
|
Muscular Dystrophy UK |
9 August 2025 |
9 August 2025 |
Witney |
|
Against Breast Cancer |
27th September 2025 |
27th 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.