Annual reports and accounting reports Each money collection permit has an annual reporting or accounting obligation, regardless of whether a collection has been arranged or donations have been received. Permits under the 2020 Money Collection Act ...

Frequently asked questions about annual reports and accounts On this page you can find frequently asked questions and the answers to them. How much detail do we need to provide about the use of our net proceeds? The purpose for which you have used...

Financial statements and annual reports The police’s financial statements are an analysis of the effectiveness of policing and the organisation’s performance, achievements, standard of service and human resources. The annual report, which is incor...

Annual reporting obligation The holder of a gambling licence or an exclusive licence has reporting obligations under the Gambling Act. Carefully read the technical regulation on reporting obligations before you submit your annual report. Every hol...

Annual reporting obligations Annual reports must be submitted to the National Police Board once year, within six months of the end of each financial year. Annual reports can be submitted by email or post or via the Police’s online services. Read t...

Instructions for submitting an annual money collection report In the annual report, provide information only about the money collection and the use of money collection funds. Money collection funds are all gratuitous monetary donations received as...

13.3.2026 | The Finnish police managed to meet the expectations and requirements set for the police efficiently and productively during 2025. As an example, in emergency response assignments the police arrived at the scene in 9.5 minutes, which was clearly below the target time. At the same time, the number of assignments has increased significantly.

19.3.2025 | The police succeeded in their basic duties - annual report 2024

Frequently asked questions about the licence holder’s obligations Is there a charge for processing annual reports? The supervisory authority does not charge a separate processing fee for the annual reports. However, holders of a gambling licence o...

What obligations does a money collection permit bring? Below you will find a list about the main things to remember when arranging a money collection. Notification of a change in circumstances Make a written notification to the Police Board of any...

Licence holder’s obligations Licences under the Gambling Act carry obligations. Some obligations relate directly to the licence, while others relate to compliance with other gambling legislation. Licence holders are obliged to comply with all gamb...

Police.fi accessibility statement The present accessibility statement of 25 November 2020 relates to the Police.fi service. Updated on 19th December 2024. The service is subject to Act on the Provision of Digital Services which requires that all p...

Frequently asked questions about money collection and money collection permits When is a money collection permit required? A money collection permit is required if you intend to ask the public to donate money without giving them anything in return...

Steering and monitoring of police operations The police gets its annual budget from the Finnish Government. The 2021 budget amounted to approximately EUR 1 070 million. The police’s financial statements explain how the budget is spent each year. K...

Money collection permits A money collection permit can be applied for by making a written application to the National Police Board. You can apply for a money collection permit by mail, e-mail or in the Police’s online services. See the list of val...

Instructions for making a money collection permit application Do the money collection permit application always in written form and send it to the National Police Board, either by mail, e-mail or through the online police’s service. Formulate the ...

Non-money lottery licences You will need a licence for running a non-money lottery. A non-money lottery licence may only be granted to an organisation or foundation with a non-profit purpose. It takes approximately 2–3 months for the National Poli...

External environment and statistics The police keeps a close eye on the ever-changing environment in which it operates. Analyses are useful for understanding social trends, megatrends and phenomena. These social changes have an impact on both the ...

Non-money prize machine licences Non-money prize machines are game machines or devices from which players can win goods. The prizes are held inside the machine and given to winners directly from the machine. A non-money prize machine licence may b...

Illegal money collection campaigns Has someone asked you to donate money or are you otherwise thinking about donating? Never donate anything to a money collection until you have ensured that their campaign is legitimate! Ask for the organiser’s pe...