WHO WE ARE
MAKE IT EALING BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT (BID)
Working within a defined boundary area (see the BID area map), businesses contribute to a fund that finances programmes, services, and improvements to support local businesses and enhance the town centre.
In October 2025, Make It Ealing secured another five-year term following a successful ballot of levy-paying businesses, with an outstanding 81% voting in favour by number and 86% by RV. The Business Plan 2026-31 can be read here.
Our business plan demonstrates that we will always seek new initiatives to excite and attract footfall, support businesses through joint procurement savings and training, and continually promote the area to new visitors, residents, and customers. It’s not more of the same; it’s your feedback on how to shape the future of business welfare on Ealing Broadway. If you want to be more involved, get in touch to find out how your voice can shape the future.
Business-led, fully independent, and trading as a not-for-profit Company Limited by Guarantee, Make It Ealing Ltd was established in 2006 by businesses to manage the area and oversee the BID levy fund.
A Board of Directors, representative of the sector and sizes of businesses in Ealing, volunteer their time to supervise the management of the Company and ensure the project delivers benefits to the businesses.
The programme of work is outlined in a ‘Business Proposal’ following engagement and consultation with business owners, tenants, the local authority, and relevant agencies. These ideas and suggestions form the outline of plans for the five-year term. Businesses then vote in a confidential ballot, run by a third-party organisation (Electoral Reform Services).
If the majority of businesses vote ‘yes’ (by number and rateable value, see details in BID levy rules) then all businesses, regardless of their vote preference, are required by law to pay BID levy for 5 years.
Contributions from April 1st 2026 will be 1.3% of the business rateable value (i.e. if your rateable value is £13,500, a business will pay £175.50 per year).
The monies collected are ring-fenced and spent directly on delivering the projects determined in the business plan.
The vision for Make It Ealing is to make our town centre, retail, and commercial offer a destination focused on visitors, residents, and new businesses.
Make It Ealing is not a replacement for local authority or police services; instead, it offers additional support and tangible benefits to you, your employees, and your business.
We are focused on delivering our projects and responding to businesses’ needs. We have several key objectives, including enhancing the customer experience in the town centre, promoting the growth of a vibrant evening economy, and ensuring Ealing town centre thrives as a vibrant community hub.
