Social Welfare Department

General Charitable Fund-raising Activities in Public Places

General charitable fund-raising activities cover activities such as -

	Charity sale of badges, tokens or similar articles;
	Door to door donation, especially in public housing estates;
	Setting up donation boxes in stationed counter;
	Charity ride; and
	Passing of offering bags.

Applications for permit for holding these kinds of activities in public placesare accepted throughout the year. Such applications must reach the Social Welfare Department not less than three weeks before the proposed event.

To be eligible for a PSP for organising charitable fund-raising event(s) in public places, the applicant should meet these eligibility criteria.

An organisation wishes to apply for moving around solicitation in public places with donation boxes / bags should read the relevant details.

An organisation granted with a Permit for organising general charitable fund-raising activities has to comply with these permit conditions.

Other Important Points

Apart from complying with the conditions specified in the Permit, the Applicant / Permittee should observe these important points where applicable.

The application form for General Charitable Fund-raising Activities and the Proforma on Fund-raising Events in public places can be downloaded here.

Public Subscription Permit
Application should be addressed to -

Lotteries Fund Projects Section
Subventions Branch
Social Welfare Department
Room 3601-02, 36/F
248 Queen's Road East
Wan Chai, Hong Kong

Or email with digital signature supported by e-Certificate to -
afc@swd.gov.hk


2005 \| Important Notices	Last Revision Date: 5 May 2008