Approved collections and fundraising
This list includes:
Permit/licence exemptions
A number of charitable organisations do not require a permit/licence because they hold a National Exemption Order (external link) issued by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport for collections either carried out by themselves or on their behalf by a commercial fundraising company.
In order to give the town centres and their visitors a break, one week out of six will usually be left free and no collectors/fundraisers will be allowed in Wigan or Leigh town centres during that period (street collections only). We will therefore not consider applications or requests for either area during the following weeks:
2026
- 29th September to 5th October
- 17th to 23rd November
List of approved collections and fundraising
House to house collections
| Name of charity or fundraising organisation | Collection date | Area of collection | Permit/licence number |
|---|
| Clothes Aid Enterprises Ltd on behalf of PDSA (National Exemption Order) |
1st November 2025 to 31st October 2026 |
Whole Borough |
N/A |
| Leukaemia and Myeloma Research UK |
2nd October 2025 to 1st September 2026 |
Whole Borough |
HHC0617 |
| Children with Cancer UK Charity |
24th October 2025 to 23rd October 2026 |
Whole Borough |
HHC0618 |
| Cancer Relief UK |
22nd December 2025 to 21st December 2026 |
Whole Borough |
HHC0620 |
| Boot Out Breast Cancer |
21st February 2026 to 20th February 2027 |
Whole Borough |
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| Heart Research UK |
13th April to 31st December 2026 |
Whole Borough |
HHC0625 |
| Transformation for Veterans |
29th April 2026 to 31st March 2027 |
Whole Borough |
HHC0626 |
| World Cancer Care |
1st July 2026 to 30th June 2027 |
Whole Borough |
HHC0627 |
Joint collections
| Name of charity or fundraising organisation | Collection date | Area of collection | Permit/licence number |
|---|
| Rotary Club of Wigan |
22nd November to 24th December 2026 |
WN1, WN2, WN3, WN5, WN6, Standishgate, Market Place and Millgate, Swinley, Whitley, Ince, Platt Bridge, Springfield, Shevington, Standish, Orrell, Appley Bridge, Winstanley, Almond Brook, Hawkley Hall, Goose Green, Tesco (Wigan), Tesco (Hindley) and Grand Arcade Wigan |
JC0067 |
National Exemption Orders
| Name of charity or fundraising organisation | Collection date | Area of collection | Permit/licence number |
|---|
| Clothes Aid Enterprises Ltd on behalf of Cancer Support UK |
25th November 2025 to 24th November 2026 |
Whole Borough |
N/A |
| Great Ormond Street Hospital Children’s Charity (GOSH Charity) |
5th January to 18th December 2026 |
Whole Borough |
N/A |
| Shelter |
1st September to 30th November 2026 |
WN1, WN2, WN3, WN4, WN5, WN6, M29 area |
N/A |
| Royal British Legion (Poppy Appeal) |
24th October to 7th November 2026 |
Whole Borough |
N/A |
| Royal British Legion (Poppy Appeal) |
30th October to 13th November 2027 |
Whole Borough |
N/A |
| Royal British Legion (Poppy Appeal) |
28th October to 11th November 2028 |
Whole Borough |
N/A |
| Clothes Aid on behalf of PDSA |
1st November 2026 to 31st October 2027 |
Whole Borough |
N/A |
Face to face fundraising
| Name of charity or fundraising organisation | Collection date | Area of collection | Permit/licence number |
|---|
| There is currently no face to face fundraising |
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Street collections
| Name of charity or fundraising organisation | Collection date | Area of collection | Permit/licence number |
|---|
| Wigan and Leigh Hospice |
19th September 2026 |
Area Surrounding Leigh Cricket Club - Beach Walk, Beach Grove, St Helens Road |
SC0930 |
| Royal Air Forces Association |
19th September 2026 |
Leigh and Wigan Town Centres |
SC0926 |
| Wigan and Leigh Hospice |
10th October 2026 |
Wigan Town Centre |
SC0936 |
| Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal |
October 2026 to 7th November 2026 |
Whole Borough |
SC0923 |
| Rotary Club of Leigh |
25th November to 25th December 2026 |
Leigh including Bradshawgate |
SC0934 |
| Betel UK |
19th December 2026 |
Wigan Town Centre |
SC0929 |