BENEFITS
It is an aim of the BID Board that levypayers should see benefits from their contributions. One way this can be achieved is through cost savings and access to funds and business support.
The BID works in partnership with Meercat to provide a free cost saving service to improve your bottom line. Contact…
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As your local printer on the estate RPM is pleased to offer a new service with a 20% introductory offer…
Read moreCommunity Clean, who have been based on the Ferndown Industrial estate for 20 years, have developed a property maintenance offer…
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Dorset Business Travel Grant 2017 The grants aim to help businesses who want to encourage employees, customers and visitors to…
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Business Support tailored to the needs of your business can be accessed through the Dorset Growth Hub. This main be…
Read moreSecurity Group
In order to help progress actions to enhance security on the estates a Security Group has been established. The Security Group also includes Dorset Police and SWL who provide evening and weekend security for the estates together with security specialists from levypayers.
BID Factfile
A Business Improvement District enables groups of businesses to join together and commission improvement projects. Covering both industrial estates your BID is managed by the Ferndown and Uddens BID Ltd. The BID generates an income through a levy of 1.25p in the pound of rateable value for each business ratepayer over £7,500. Since 2014 the BID has delivered significant improvements that have enhanced the trading environment for our business community. In 2019 businesses on the estate endorsed this mandate by a 73% support for the new Business Plan.
What's our mission?
To implement the Business Plan and to continuously improve the trading and working environment on the Estates, so that it is a great and safe place to do business and to work. The Ferndown & Uddens BID is here to bring genuine improvements and value to the business community on the Estates. The BID developed out of the collaborations of the Ferndown and Uddens Business Forum and Security Association. Thanks to the support of businesses through the initial ballot in 2014 and the renewal ballot in 2019 together with our partner organisations the BID has been able to make real improvements for the business community. 350 businesses. 3,500 people. One voice.