ADDITIONAL FUNDING
In the financial year 2021-2022, Tavistock BID secured additional funding of £76,759 for projects that benefit the town centre and its businesses. This means that for every £1 of levy received from businesses, we have brought in additional income of 90p.
We were awarded a total grant funding of £14,100 to deliver a number of projects to reorientate Visit Tavistock post COVID:
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Commissioning of a report on current and potential visitor economy.
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Development of the Visit Tavistock product based on the visitor report including: fishing line advert in local publication; development of official town merchandise; design and development of town interpretation panels.
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Creation of two new town trails: Branch Out | Tree Trail and Tavistock Food & Drink.
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Installation of new town signage at key visitor arrival points.
With thanks to: Devon County Council - Devon Elevation Fund, Community Renewal Fund
We were awarded a total grant funding of £15,499 to deliver a variety of different projects including:
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Updating the Visit Tavistock website.
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Relaunching the Tavistock Local App.
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Procurement of new hanging baskets and eye-level planters for the town centre.
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Development of high street safety campaigns relating to social distancing during Dickensian Evening 2021.
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Design of adverts and advertising within all DNPA car parks.
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Updating existing town centre business directory signage.
With thanks to the: European Regional Development Fund & West Devon Borough Council.
We were granted £7,722 from the Let's Create Jubilee fund and worked alongside Tavistock Town Council, Tavistock Chamber of Commerce, the Lions Club of Tavistock, West Devon Art Workshops & Just Sewn Stories to deliver an inclusive, community Jubilee Weekend.