Slough Borough Council

Street Collection Permits

Charitable Public Collections

There is no fee for charitable collection licenses or permits. The collection must be for a charitable purpose as defined in Part 1 of the Charities Act 2006. Selling articles on a street for a non-charitable purpose needs a street trading consent.

The street collection permit application must be made no later than 1 month before the first proposed collection date.

Direct Debit collections are administered by the Public Fundraising Regulatory Association (PFRA) on behalf of Slough Borough Council under a Site Management Agreement (SMA). The SMA came into effect from 17 October 2011.

Street Collections are regulated under the Police, Factories, etc. (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1916.

All such collections require a permit issued by us. The permit allows charitable organisations to collect money or sell articles in a street or public place to raise funds for charity. Street Collection permits are restricted to one collector per area, per day.

We have designated 3 areas where street collections are not permitted. Also, Slough High Street location excludes the Town Square. Maps detailing these areas can be found in below.

A street collection permit is not required for collections inside the Queensmere or Observatory shopping centres or any shop or business. But permission from the owner or manager would be required.

We reserve the right to refuse any application for a street collection permit. It is likely any previous contravention of the council's street collection regulations would result in such action being taken. There is no statutory right of appeal against refusal of a permit however the high court may review the decision.

Within 1 month of a collection permit expiring the chief promoter must complete and return a certified account of the amount collected and how the proceeds were distributed.

Full details of the application process, regulations, application form and returns form can be found below.

If you have any queries or to submit an application please contact the licensing team.

Licensing
Landmark Place
High Street
Slough
SL1 1JL

Tel: 01753 875664
Email: licensing@slough.gov.uk

Complaints

In the first instance please direct all complaints to the Licensing Manager at the above address.

You can make complaints about a direct debit collection in Slough High Street through the (PFRA) website.

More information

• Street collections - excluded areas
  PDF doucment [295Kb]
• Collection areas in Slough High Street
  PDF document [235Kb]
• Guidance for street collections
  PDF document [40Kb]
• Street collection regulations
  PDF document [35Kb]
• Street collection returns form
  PDF document [33Kb]
• Street collection application form
  PDF document [98Kb]

Elsewhere

• House to house collection licences