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 used to finance programmes, services and improvements to support local businesses and enhance the town centre. The existing Business Plan can be read here, and the new proposed Business Plan can be read here. The BID levy rules can be found here.
Business-led, fully independent, and trading as a not-for-profit Company Limited by Guarantee, Make It Ealing Ltd was established 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, suggestions, and plans 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’ (in terms of number and rateable value), then all businesses will pay into the fund for 5 years, before another vote.
Contributions are currently set at 1% of the business rateable value (i.e. if your rateable value is £13,500, a business will pay £135 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.
