In 2024-25 we were proud to support a range of local projects and events, on behalf of our levy-paying businesses. In a competitive funding climate, local events truly benefit from small-scale grants and sponsorships which can help them leverage more external funding.

We helped launch the first ever Cambridge Criterium, a cycling event through the city streets on August bank holiday 2024. It attracted 4000 event spectators, 1000 family riders cycling the route, and elite riders competing for a prize pot.

We were a silver tier sponsor of Cambridge PRIDE, in its 4th year of delivery by a dedicated volunteer team. The event on Jesus Green was an inclusive celebration of live music, performance and uniting the city in support of the LGBTQ+ community.

We sponsored the Cambridge Independent’s Business Awards in the ‘Hospitality Business of the Year’ category to shine a light on the city’s many hard-grafting and customer focused businesses.

Two of the city’s premier cultural festivals, the Cambridge Literary Festival and Cambridge Film Festival were supported with a grant and with private event commissions (for a Cambridge BID business audience) to give them a platform to reach new audiences and promote their festivals.

Festivals welcome a huge and diverse audience, and often include free events in the program. Our support this year went to Cambridge Chocolate Festival, Cambridge Festival of Cycling, Open Cambridge, Cambridge Jazz Festival, Cambridge Summer Music and the City Council’s Music in the Parks series.

Need some additional funding for your project? Cambridge BID has set aside some limited funding to support applications from external organisations for creative and engaging projects that would support, compliment, or add to the BID’s objectives.

The 2025/26 funding application will be opening soon. If you require more information please contact Jenny.grashaw@cambridgebid.co.uk