Public charitable collections

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A public charitable collection permit is required to collect money in any street or public place within Renfrewshire Council where there is no sale of any articles, for the benefit of charitable or other purposes.

You can make this application online by clicking the link below
Public Charitable Collection

or by completing the attached form and sending it to the address below.
Public Charitable Collection Form

If you are an exempt charity you can submit a notification by clicking the link below
Exempt Charity Notification




If you wish to contact us by phone, email, visit or write to us, the contact details are below.

Renfrewshire Council
Licensing Section
Renfrewshire House
Cotton Street
Paisley
PA1 1TT

• phone: 0141 842 4499
• fax: 0141 840 3566
• email: licensing.cs@renfrewshire.gov.uk