Scotland - Apply for Charity Shop License

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Procedure

Apply In-Person:

1. To Apply for Charity Shop License, the applicant must approach their respective Local Council in Scotland link

Note: The applicant must select their Local council from the drop-down menu.

1. An application form will be provided to the applicant by the concerned officer.
2. The applicant must fill in all the necessary details in the application form. (Incomplete applications are not accepted)
3. Make sure that the applicant has attached all the necessary documents that are mentioned in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
4. The applicant must attach the photocopies of the required documents along with the application form while submitting.
5. Submit all the documents with the completed form to the concerned officer.
6. The fee for this procedure is free of cost.
7. After receiving the application, the concerned authority will check the submitted application and document set. If all are in place, the application will be accepted.
8. All applications are processed within a reasonable time, having regard to the circumstances of each application, including the completeness of information and documents submitted to the authority by the applicant.
9. The authority may seek additional information from an applicant if this is necessary to assess the application. The authority does not need to deal further with an application until the applicant has provided this additional information.
10. The local authority will assess your application and decide whether to grant you a license.
11. This entire process can be completed within 15 - 30 days or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

Note:Depending on your council’s rules, you may have to apply up to 3 months before you can start collecting.

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Required Documents

• A completed application forms
• Proof of identification (e.g., passport or driving license)
• Proof of address (e.g., utility bill or bank statement)
• Letter from the charity you are collecting for
• Proof of public liability insurance
• Two passport photographs.

Office Locations & Contacts

SCOTLAND LOCAL COUNCIL


Scottish Government Licensing Team
Post:
Scottish Government Licensing Team
Area GW14
St Andrew's House
Regent Road
Edinburgh
EH1 3DG
Local Council – link
Note: The applicant must select their Local council from the drop-down menu.

Eligibility

The eligibility criteria for applying for a Charity Shop License vary from council to council in the UK. However, there are some general eligibility criteria that you will need to meet in order to be eligible to apply. These include:

• The collection must be for a charitable purpose.
• The applicant must be over the age of 16.
• The applicant must have a clean criminal record.
• The applicant must be able to provide proof of public liability insurance.
• The applicant must be able to provide proof of identity and address.
• The applicant must be able to provide a letter from the charity you are collecting for, authorizing you to collect money on their behalf.
• The applicant must be able to provide a statement of how the money raised will be used.

Fees

• The applicant must pay the prescribed fee as requested by the authority.

Validity

• The Validity of the street collection permit is one time only.

Documents to Use

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Sample Documents

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Processing Time

• This entire process can be completed within 15 -30 days or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

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Instructions

• Applicants must complete the application form before submitting it. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.
• Applicants must provide genuine information while applying for this procedure.

Required Information

• Name of the local council
• Name of the applicant
• Address
• Email
• Telephone
• Date of birth
• Gender
• Details of charity

Need for the Document

• A Charity Shop License is a document that allows you to collect money in public places for a charitable purpose. In the UK, street collection permits are issued by local councils.

Information which might help

• The purpose of Charity Shop permits is to ensure that money collected for charity is properly accounted for and that collectors are not operating illegally. Permits also help to protect the public from unscrupulous collectors.

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

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e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

External Links

• For More Information - Link link]

Others

This permit covers collecting money from members of the public:

• In public
• On a “place-to-place” basis (eg house to house)

Restrictions

• The permit does not cover some public access places, like privately-run shopping centres or car parks.

Exemptions You do not need to apply for a permit if you collect:

• During a public meeting
• Using a container in a fixed position in a public place, eg a collecting tin kept on a shop counter