House to house collectors guidelines
Collection guidelines
When organising your collection you need to ensure that:
- Every collector wears a standard badge and carries a certificate of authority, both obtained from Her Majesty's Stationery Office (HMSO)
- Collectors produce their badge on demand to the occupant of any house or to any police officer
- If collection boxes are used, they are sealed and consecutively numbered
- If money or goods are collected by another means, a receipt is issued to the donator and the donation entered in a receipt book
- Collectors do not cause annoyance or nuisance to occupants
- Collectors are not under 16 years old
After a collection:
- Collecting tins should be opened in the presence of a promoter and a witness, or, if unopened, delivered to a bank to be opened and counted by an official
- When opened, the contents of each tin should be entered on a list and certified by those present
- A return must be made to the council showing the total amount of monies collected, amounts from each tin and a list of collectors
- All certificates of authorities and badges must be destroyed at the end of the collection period
- At least 85 per cent of collected funds must be donated to the named charity - a maximum of 15 per cent can go towards expenses
- No promoter or anyone associated with the collection can receive payment from the collection unless approved by the council
Last updated: 17/07/2024 14:35
