Types of event
Charity event
An event organised by a registered Charity, with exclusively charitable purposes and registered with the Charity Commission.
Commercial event
An event organised around an identifiable commercial business or group of businesses that will benefit from the event.
Non-commercial event
An event organised by a ‘Not for Profit Organisation’, which does not distribute its surplus funds to owners or shareholders, but instead uses them to help pursue its goals.
Community event
An event organised by a Southend-on-Sea based group of people who come together to create an event in their shared self-interest.
Religious event
An event organised by a religious group, individuals who share a common set of beliefs.
Political event
An event organised by a political group, an organisation that seeks to influence government policy.
Please see our Fees and Charges for details of the event sites and the current prices. A non-refundable application fee is payable when you apply.
The following types of events are restricted to a maximum of six a year from one organisation:
- charity
- community
- political
Event sizes
- small events - up to 750 people per day
- medium - from 751 to 1500 people
- large - 1501 plus people
These sizes relate to the Council’s Fees and Charges.
Please note that the small event application form is only for events of less than 100. They must also meet the criteria.
There will also be small events that are from 101-750 people per day. These will be events that are more complex.