Winners 2026

Overall Winner

Newcastle NE1

Representing 1,300 city centre businesses, NE1’s 17-strong team is united by passion for Newcastle. We don’t just deliver projects – we change perceptions, shape policy, and build pride. From tackling ASB to transforming public spaces, events to creative campaigns, NE1 makes Newcastle safer, stronger and a city people are proud of.

2026

Best Event of the Year (Levy band: up to £200k)

Gold Winner: St Ives BID

Silver Winner: Cranleigh BID

2026

Best Event of the Year (Levy band: £200k – £500k)

Gold Winner: Hello Dorking

Silver Winner: Peterborough Positive

2026

Best Event of the Year (Levy band: £500k +)

Gold Winner: St Albans City Centre BID

2026

Community Project (Levy band: up to £200k)

Gold Winner: Tavistock BID

Silver Winner: Ilkley BID

2026

Community Project (Levy band: £200k – £500k)

Gold Winner: Visit Staines BID

Silver Winner: Hello Dorking

2026

Community Project (Levy band: £500k +)

Gold Winner: Liverpool BID Company

2026

People Engagement Scheme

Gold Winner: Stoke-on-Trent City Centre BID

2026

Seasonal Champion (Levy band: £200k – £500k)

Gold Winner: Watford Town Centre BID

 

 

2026

Seasonal Champion (Levy band: £500k +)

Gold Winner: Newcastle NE1

Silver Winner: Liverpool BID Company

2026

Security & Safety Drive (Levy band: up to £200k)

Gold Winner: KIPPA BID

2026

Security & Safety Drive (Levy band: £200k – £500k)

Gold Winner: Northampton Town Centre BID

Silver Winner: Bradford Business Improvement District

2026

Security & Safety Drive (Levy band: £500k +)

Gold Winner: PaddingtonNow

Silver Winner: MyMiltonKeynes

2026

Street Scene / Visual Impact Programme

Gold Winner: MyMiltonKeynes

2026

Tourist Initiative

Gold Winner: Ripon BID

Finalists 2026

Bexleyheath BID

Cranleigh BID

Hello Dorking

Peterborough Positive

St Albans City Centre BID

St Ives BID

Tavistock BID

Hello Dorking

Ilkley BID

Liverpool BID Company

St Ives BID

Tavistock BID

Visit Staines BID

Stoke-on-Trent City Centre BID

Be Richmond

Liverpool BID Company

Newcastle NE1

Watford Town Centre BID

Bradford Business Improvement District

KIPPA BID

MyMiltonKeynes

Newcastle NE1

Northampton Town Centre BID

PaddingtonNow

Romford BID

Southend City BID

Visit Staines BID

Watford Town Centre BID