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Clacksfirst BID Security Improvement Grant Scheme 

This scheme is designed for businesses, in the BID area, to part-fund increased security measures to premises, business operations or an area within the BID.

Clacksfirst remains focused on the continued reduction of crime in the BID environment and this scheme enables businesses to protect their property.

What will the scheme fund?

•          Improved exterior lighting to an agreed specification

•          Provision of additional security measures such as:

  • Installation of external CCTV 
  • Installation of burglar alarms

Clacksfirst BID will contribute a maximum of 50% towards increasing business security, to a maximum of 50% of the annual levy paid by a BID member, for example:

Annual levy                   Cost of work        Business contribution                             Grant

£200.00                        £ 100.00                       £50.00                                         £50.00

£200.00                        £ 200.00                       £100.00                                    £100.00 

£800.00                        £ 800.00                       £400.00                                    £400.00 

£2000.00                      £1000.00                      £500.00                                    £500.00

£2000.00                      £2000.00                      £1000.00                                  £1000.00 

Property occupiers, tenants, owner-occupiers and proprietors are eligble.

Members must be up to date with their BID Levy payment.

The final decision to award, or not to award, a grant lies with Clacksfirst BID.

For an application form and more information contact kevin@clacksfirst.co.uk  

Due to Christmas & New Year’s day falling on a Wednesday this year, the collection day will change to Thursday 26th December and Thursday 2nd January 2025.

David Anderson

David was a partner in the local aggregate business Hamilton & Brydie and had been a Director of the business for almost 20 years. Hamilton & Brydie was sold recently and David is now the owner and Director of Anderson Properties (Scotland) Ltd.

Ali Davidson

Ali has 25 years’ experience in local economic development, firstly as Property Manager and then Assistant Director at STEP in Stirling. Ali then joined Ceteris in Alloa where she managed the Business Development team, delivering Business Gateway support in Clackmannanshire. Ali’s current role is Team leader, Economic Development at Clackmannanshire Council, overseeing employability programmes, UKSPF projects, and other economic development activity. Ali has a BA (Hons) degree in Economics, Post Graduate Diploma in Facilities Management and SFEDI Diploma in Business and Enterprise Support.

William Marlin

William is a Director at 123v LTD, a family run business which was established in the 1990s that specialises in carport and canopy design and install. He studied Law & Management and was involved in property renovations for many years. In 2015, he joined the family business where he works in Sales and Marketing as well as general management.

Doug Moodie (BA FCCA DipM)

Doug is a Chartered Accountant and Management Consultant having worked predominantly in Financial Services. 

He was appointed by Scottish Government in 2022 as Chair of Care Inspectorate in Scotland, Director of NHS Healthcare Improvement Scotland and Director of Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) and has been Chair of Children’s Panel in Falkirk for over ten years. Doug is passionate about young people and is the owner of Kidz World Nursery Ltd in Alloa and Stirling. Doug is also Managing Director of various property companies involved in Lettings, Holiday Homes, Development and Property Factoring.