Petition · Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government
Require Direct Debit Charity Collections to be Licensed as cash collections are
Open for signatures
18 signatures
What the petition asks
Introduce a licensing requirement for all Direct Debit charity collections, whether conducted as street collections or door-to-door.
Apply the same conditions, standards, and oversight currently required for cash charity collections that local councils already adhere to.
Direct Debit charity collectors approach people in the same way as cash collectors but aren’t required to be licensed. This can create inconsistency, reduce accountability, and leave the public unprotected. Licensing DD collections would improve fairness, transparency, and higher standards.
Direct Debit charity collectors approach people in the same way as cash collectors but aren’t required to be licensed. This can create inconsistency, reduce accountability, and leave the public unprotected. Licensing DD collections would improve fairness, transparency, and higher standards.
Timeline
| 24 Mar 2026 | Petition opened for signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
18
Status
Open for signatures
Department
Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government
Opened
24 Mar 2026
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 26 Jul 2026.