Poole BID | Poole Business Improvement District

Welcome to Poole Bid
The Poole BID aims to continually improve the vitality and viability of Poole Town Centre.
Bounce Back Better
We are supporting the Bounce Back Better campaign, right now many businesses need additional grants to have any chance of a future.
Rediscover Poole Town Centre Safely
We are encouraging everyone to support their local high street and boost the local economy by choosing to ‘Search and Shop Local’.
Grant Applications Are Now Open
From Thursday 5 November until Wednesday 2 December 2020, new restrictions are in place across England, including the closure of certain businesses and venues. This grant is for businesses that are required to close.
Business News Update
Read the latest BCP Business News Update to find out more about the Support Grants update, ‘Search and Shop Local’, Covid Restrictions and more.
Spot checks to ensure businesses are COVID-secure
BCP Council are working closely with the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) and it is important to note that businesses of any size, in any sector, can now receive an unannounced check to ensure they are COVID-secure.
Kickstart Job Placement Scheme
The Kickstart Scheme is a £2 billion fund to create hundreds of thousands of high quality 6-month work placements for young people aged 16-24, who are claiming Universal Credit.

The Poole BID is working to shape the future of your town, with an investment of over £1.5m to improve vitality and vibrancy.

Our first term runs until 2021, following a successful vote from local businesses. BIDs organise a range of projects to benefit local businesses within a certain area. Our remit is the Poole Town Centre, from Town Quay up to Lighthouse Poole. If you want to find out how you can get involved in shaping the future of our town click below.

Open for Business

Drift

Bar

7 The Quay, Poole BH15 1HJ

07921 534901
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City Cruises

Boat Tour

The Quay, Poole BH15 1BQ

020 7740 0400
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Oriel

Restaurant

Seaway House, The Quay, Poole BH15 1HJ

01202 679833

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Job Vacancies

Looking for employment in Poole? Browse current job vacancies.

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@BIDPoole

Unexpected opportunity that is vital to many in hospitality #poole #poolequay #supportlocal #future twitter.com/wonky_table/st…

12:10 pm · December 3, 2020

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@BIDPoole

Some encouraging news and much needed support for businesses in making town centres welcoming #environment #supportlocal #proud #LetsGo twitter.com/wave105radio/s…

9:06 am · December 3, 2020

Poole BID

@BIDPoole

Amazing that despite pressures many businesses are under, they have not lost Christmas spirit and passion. Congratulations to Kings Head #rediscoverpoole #poole #poolequay #supportlocal #proud #Christmas #amazing pic.twitter.com/08yB8xa4JP

6:09 pm · December 1, 2020

Poole BID

@BIDPoole

We fully support this campaign and we have sourced extra Shopwatch Radios available free of charge for December for any business we support that is without coverage @BCPCouncil #poole #supportlocal #KeepingChristmasKind twitter.com/KatyBourne/sta…

11:37 am · December 1, 2020

Poole BID

@BIDPoole

Thank you @DorsetLEP for highlighting this scheme in yesterdays meeting, we know many Poole business are exploring every option and may not be aware of this scheme #supportlocal #SmallBusiness #crowdfunding #poole #poolequay #hospitality #Retail #BCP crowdfunder.co.uk/funds/crowd…