Do we need sealed collection boxes?

ViksB

I am aware that charities need sealed collection boxes to do street collections.
Is this still the case if they are collecting money at a fete or other event, if the event is in a public place.?
Does anyone know the cheapest place to get them?

Thanks

lamb7994

I don't thinks it law.
But i would recommend it as it shows they haven't been tampered with.


James

Zebedee69

I would, its more secure and your staff would feel better if there was no possible chance of being fingered for stealing......

GiveItBack

it is a legal requirement for a charitable collection to have sealed boxes.

if your event is something, such as at a supermarket, or at a classic car show for exampele, then you should also have a sealed can or bucket, with the ame of the charity on it, along with the reg charity number.

Try contacting the local university's RAG or charities campaign as you might be able to borrow theirs.

3plus1

GiveItBack wrote: »

it is a legal requirement for a charitable collection to have sealed boxes.

Except if you're on private property and the legal owner has given you permission... e.g. if you're collecting in a pub and the pub owner has said it's okay to collect with open buckets.

linlin_3

The Street Collection Licence has "sealed, numbered, collecting boxes" as part of it's t&c. It doesn't say e.g. permanently, hermetically sealed. If you're worried, sick some cling film or paper over the bucket! If it's private property you're collecting on, ignore it entirely!
Licenses are just another tax!

GiveItBack

licences are usually free.

if you're in a 'sealed area' like a single pub with none of the collectors leaving you could get away with no seals, but I never give any money when the cans aren't correctly sealed, and I know more and moer people are doing the same.

louise3965

If you are planning a pub crawl though you will need a house to house collection permit though as a pub is classed as a public house. If you collect in between the pubs too you will also need a street collection permit.

You do need sealed boxes and Angal are pretty good as a supplier but you can now get them off e bay too.