The Dornoch BID (Business Improvement District) is a local, business-led non-profit organisation in Dornoch, designed to improve and promote the local trading environment by working togehter.
Our mission is to work collaboratively as a business community to improve the working, trading and economic sustainability of our locality for the mutual benefit of our businesses, their customers, residents and visitors alike.
Marketing & Promotion
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Web Listing
Get your business in front of visitors through the This Is Dornoch website. Keep your information up to date, tell us about your offers and we'll do the rest. -
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Social Media Promotion
Our social media network reaches 21,000+ followers. Tag @thisisdornoch and we'll share your news, offers and events. -
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Promote Offers & Events
Promote offers, events, activities and business news through the website and social channels. Be featured in blogs and seasonal promotions. -
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Free Access to Quality Photography
Use BID photography of Dornoch and the surrounding area for your website and social media marketing. -
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Accommodation Promotion
Submit late availability/special offers for promotion via our visitor marketing channels.
Connect & Grow
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BID Networking Events
Meet other local businesses, hear from expert speakers, share ideas, find opportunities to collaborate and promote your own business. -
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Regular Newsletter
Stay up to date with BID projects, funding, consultations, events, opportunities and business news. -
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Business WhatsApp Groups
Connect directly with other local businesses to share information, ask questions and raise issues. -
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Training and Development
Get access to training, webinars and industry discussion to grow your skills and knowledge.
Support & Advocacy
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Reduce Business Costs
Offers include a free energy and insurance review, a free cyber report, business broadband offers and opportunities for collective purchasing. -
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Lobbying & Representation
The BID represents the collective interests of Dornoch businesses. We raise issues, respond to consultations and lobby decision-makers. Your business has a stronger voice when we speak together. -
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'See and Do' Visitor Maps
Eligible visitor experience businesses receive FREE inclusion in the visitor maps with 30,000 copies reaching visitors. Map sponsorship is also available. -
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Events Promotion
Inclusion in the events calendar and promotion of both business-to-business and business-to-visitor events.
Opt in Membership
The cost of voluntary annual membership of Dornoch BID is based on the rateable value of your business. You can check the rateable value of your business here.
For businesses who do not have a rateable value, turnover will be used to select your appropriate membership fee.
If you have any questions, please email Dornochbid@thisisdornoch.com
| Membership Fee (ex VAT) |
Rateable Value £ |
Annual Turnover |
| £100 | 1,000 – 1,999 | 0 < £30k |
| £175 | 2,000 – 2,999 | £30k < £60k |
| £300 | 3,000 – 4,999 | £60k < £100k |
| £325 | 5,000 – 9,999 | £100k < £150k |
| £450 | 10,000 – 14,999 | £100k < £180k |
| £650 | 15,000 – 19,999 | £180k < £250k |
| £750 | 20,000 – 29,999 | £250k < £450k |
| £1250 | 30,000 – 85,999 | £450k < £900k |
| £1700 | 86,000 – 114,999 | £900k < £1.3M |
| £2000 | 115,000 – 355,999 | £1.3M < £2M |
| £3000 | 356,000 + | £2M + |
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Here’s a list of the most common questions we get asked about the Dornoch BID and becoming a member. If your question isn’t answered below, please get in touch.
The Dornoch BID (Business Improvement District) is a local, business-led non-profit organisation in Dornoch, designed to improve and promote the local trading environment.
Funded by a levy paid by eligible local businesses, it runs for a five-year term, delivering a Business plan aimed at boosting tourism, marketing the town, and giving businesses a collective voice.
Joining the Dornoch BID gives local businesses a collective voice, marketing support through platforms like the This Is Dornoch website, and joint leverage to address shared economic challenges, such as challenging unfavourable non-domestic rates classifications. This will ultimately help boost year-round footfall and tourism in the area.
Your support will enable your business to benefit from and deliver a range of projects, such as those set out in our annual letter.
There are two types of membership:
Levy-paying Members: Eligible businesses that are included in the business plan and vote in the BID ballot.
Opt-In Members: Businesses that aren’t automatically included via levy, but can opt in and receive the same benefits.
You can join at any point during the membership year and your membership fee will be started at that point for 12 months.
The BID area boundary is the geographic boundary of the IV25 postcode area, but businesses out with the 1V25 postcode are welcome to join.
If your business is outside the boundary area, you can still apply for opt-in membership.
Just send us an email expressing your interest, and we will be in touch with the next steps.