Charities: Licensing
Commons · Question 119545 · Tabled 10 Mar 2026 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport · Official record
Answered 17 Mar 2026
Question
Asked by Andrew Snowden
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment she has made of the effectiveness of licencing practices for charity fundraisers to effectively tackle the use of aggressive tactics to raise money in public areas.
Answer
Answered by Stephanie Peacock, 17 Mar 2026
The vast majority of charities carry out collections to support their vital work in a responsible way and in line with the law and the Code of Fundraising practice. However, DCMS supports local authorities in taking action against fraudulent collections a...