During 2021 Barrow BID went through a ballot to be elected for a second five year period from 1st Sept 2021 - 31st August 2026. During the ballot process Barrow BID asked BID members if there was any ways in which they could help. Several chairities and not-for-profit organisations suggested that the previous couple of years had been tough due to the covid pandemic and they would benefit from a reduction in their BID Levy. 

The Barrow BID Board discussed the proposal to reduce the Levy and understaood the issues facing charities and not-for-profit organisations. Instead of reducing the BID Levy for all charities, the board came up with a scheme to assist non-trading charities, CICs and not-for-profit organisations by enabling them to apply for 50% of their BID Levy back each year as part of a grant scheme. 

The scheme was outlined in the Second Term Business Plan (see right) and means organisations can apply for 50% of their BID Levy each year. 

Barrow BID hope that the scheme will enable Barrow BID to work more closely with charitable BID members to raise much needed funding and awareness.

WHO CAN APPLY?

1. Charities, not-for-profit organisations and CICs
2. Must be non-trading or the majority of your premises be non-trading. (i.e. charity shops cannot apply)
3. You must be based in the Barrow BID area and have paid your annual BID levy prior to applying for the grant

APPLICATION PROCESS

1. Complete the barrow BID charities & CIC application form
2. Submit your application to manager@barrowbid.co.uk by the end of the month to ensure your application is reviewed and discussed by the board at the next Barrow BID board meeting (2nd Tuesday of each month).

GRANTS

1. The applicant can apply for up to 50% of their BID Levy payment each year. 
2. You cannot apply for BID Levy payments in previous years, only the current BID Levy year (1st Sep – 31st Aug).
3. The board may ask you to meet with the BID Manager or board members to discuss your application further and see how Barrow BID can provide further support.
4. The board may decide not to provide funding, in which case refer to the appeal’s procedure below.

PAYMENT

1. Barrow BID will notify the applicant if they have been successful.
2. On notification (by email unless otherwise stated), the applicant will be asked for their bank account details and the agreed payment will be transferred in full.

APPEALS PROCEDURE

If you are unhappy with the decision of the Grants panel you may lodge an objection within 28 days of the receipt of the notification.  An appeals panel comprising the Bid Manager, Chairman of the BID Board and a member of Barrow Borough Council will assess your objection and offer recommendations to improve the application, reasons for declining it or overturn the previous decision.

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