Southend BID | Friend of the BID

Become a

FRIEND OF THE BID

Formed in 2013, Southend BID is the Business Improvement District (BID) Company for Southend

As a BID, we're funded by businesses within a defined BID zone, who have a rateable value of £15,000 or more. They pay a annual fee (a small percentage of their rateable value) and in doing so receive a lot in return.

However, if your business is in the BID Zone but has a rateable value of less than £15,000, or you're outside of the BID Zone, you can receive some of these benefits by becoming a Friend of the BID.

My Business is inside the BID Zone

PLACE MARKETING BENEFITS

Listing on our widely popular consumer website Visit Southend, which receives up to half a million visits a year.
Ability to promote your business offers and events though our consumer website.
Inclusion in marketing campaigns.
Involvement in PR activity throughout Southend and the surrounding area.
Participation in social media campaigns.
Invitations to take part in town centre events and activities.

PLACE MANAGEMENT BENEFITS

Membership to DISC - Southend's Crime Business Crime Reducation Database.
Additional targeted cleaning and streetscape improvements.
Access to Street Services – which includes maintenance of town centre.
Inclusion in scheme to keep children safe.
Invitation to town centre forums.
Ability to participate in strategic working groups.
Receipt of regular updates of town centre news and advice.
Access to research data collated by Southend BID.

ADDITIONAL MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS

Invitation to town centre forums.
Ability to participate in strategic working groups.
Receipt of regular updates of town centre news and advice.
Access to research data collated by Southend BID.

My Business is outside the BID Zone

PLACE MARKETING BENEFITS

Listing on our widely popular consumer website Visit Southend, which receives up to half a million visits a year.
Ability to promote your business offers and events though our consumer website.
Inclusion in marketing campaigns.
Involvement in PR activity throughout Southend and the surrounding area.
Participation in social media campaigns.
Invitations to take part in town centre events and activities.

ADDITIONAL MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS

Invitation to town centre forums.
Ability to participate in strategic working groups.
Receipt of regular updates of town centre news and advice.
Access to research data collated by Southend BID.

The benefits