How to apply for a charity collection licence
If you're collecting for charity in London you may need a licence. The Met is the licensing authority for all charity collections that involve fundraisers going house-to-house, whether that's for cash, direct debits or clothing.
We also license street collections of cash, but not where fundraisers are collecting direct debits. Those types of collection are managed by the Institute of Fundraising.
Answer a few quick questions below to find out if you need a charity collection licence, what kind you need and how to apply.
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I'm collecting for a charity that has a national exemption order
Thank you. In this case you don't need a licence.
Find out more about the national exemption order (NEO) scheme, including a list of NEO holders.