Voluntary membership
Dear Business Owners
Are you ready to be part of something bigger?
By contributing to the Business Improvement District (BID) levy, you are investing in the vibrant future of Sheffield city centre. Here’s why your participation is crucial:
- Enhanced services and security: Your contribution directly funds additional services, including enhanced security measures, additional street cleaning, and maintenance, making the city centre a safer and more attractive place for everyone.
- Boosted business opportunities: The BID funds various marketing and promotional activities designed to attract more visitors and shoppers to the area, increasing footfall and potential customers for your business.
- Community and collaboration: Being part of the BID means joining a community of proactive businesses working together to create a thriving commercial environment. Your involvement ensures your voice is heard and your business benefits from collective efforts.
- Sustainable growth: The BID focuses on long-term projects that promote sustainable growth, ensuring that Sheffield city centre remains a dynamic and prosperous place to do business.
- Visible impact: The improvements funded by the BID levy are tangible and visible, from cleaner streets to vibrant events. Your contribution makes a real difference that you can see and experience every day.
- Increasing visitor footfall: Participate in marketing campaigns and events designed to attract more visitors to Sheffield city centre.
- Enhancing dwell time and spend: Benefit from initiatives aimed at encouraging visitors to spend more time and money in the area.
- Attracting and retaining staff: Participate in initiatives aimed at making Sheffield city centre an attractive place for employees, enhancing their work experience and satisfaction.
- Networking opportunities: Connect with other local businesses and stakeholders to share ideas and collaborate on initiatives.
- Enhanced security and cleanliness: Benefit from our efforts to maintain a safe and clean environment for businesses, visitors and employees alike.
- Advocacy and support: Gain access to resources and support from our team, as well as a collective voice in local government and policy discussions.
Here's what some of our voluntary members say
‘The Cathedral Church of St Peter and St Paul, commonly known as Sheffield Cathedral, is the oldest building in Sheffield still in daily use. The Cathedral has played a key role in the development and history of Sheffield. As the city evolves, so does the work of the Cathedral. We need to work with a wide variety of partners from across the city. And we believe that by playing our part, signing up as a voluntary member of Sheffield BID, we feel better placed to continue to contribute to the development of the city centre, helping to attract more people to visit the city whilst supporting its regeneration’.
Ben Rossi, Development Manager, The Cathedral Church of St Peter and St Paul
‘Since 1977, Yorkshire Artspace has been actively involved in the regeneration of Castlegate and the Cultural Industries Quarter, where our two studio buildings are based. We want to strengthen our contribution to these areas and to the wider city, and feel better connected to a more diverse network of businesses (as many of our existing relationships are with other arts organisations). We feel strongly that culture and visual art are important aspects of the unique identity of Sheffield, and wish to share our expertise in these areas to inform and support the city's development. We are really excited to join the BID as voluntary member and play a more active role in shaping the life and development of the city centre’.
Georgina Kettlewell, Director, Yorkshire Artspace
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