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FOR Cardiff has today opened applications for its City Ambition Fund 2026, inviting businesses, organisations, charities and community groups to apply for funding to deliver projects that will help make Cardiff city centre an even better place to work, visit and invest in.   The City Ambition Fund was established by FOR Cardiff to support bold, creative ideas that align the Business…

Businesses across Cardiff city centre and Cardiff Bay have delivered a landmark vote of confidence in FOR Cardiff, with the Business Improvement District (BID) receiving the best result of a Welsh BID ever, over the 20 years BIDs have existed in Wales.   Beginning in December 2026, the renewed mandate will mark an exciting new chapter for the organisation as FOR Cardiff expands to…

FOR Cardiff launches ‘Summer of Music’ campaign to help visitors and businesses make the most of major city-centre gigs. Cardiff is gearing up for another major summer of live music, with some of the world’s biggest artists set to perform in the heart of the capital – bringing tens of thousands of visitors into the…

In October 2025 FOR Cardiff launched its industry leading ESG strategy aligned to the goals of the Wellbeing of Future Generations Act. This strategy outlines how we will act on behalf of our 800+ members to help realise the goals of this unique piece of legislation. Now along with partners including Cardiff and Vale College,…

FOR Cardiff officially launched its new Business Plan at a high-profile event hosted at voco St. David’s Cardiff, bringing together member businesses from across the city centre and Cardiff Bay, ahead of its upcoming ballot.  The event featured the premiere of FOR Cardiff’s ballot video, outlining the Business Improvement District’s vision and priorities for its next five-year…

After the election, as we congratulate Rhun ap Iorwerth on his appointment to First Minister, and the new incoming Plaid Cymru Government shapes its legislative programme, we look forward to getting back to the work of ensuring the voices of our members are represented. As we brought businesses and organisations together with candidates in the…

Queen Street is home to a new window installation, with FOR Cardiff selecting University of South Wales student Bethan Roberts’ artwork to be showcased at the former New Look site. The artwork features the lion which stands proudly on Cardiff Castle’s animal wall, alongside Cardiff landmarks from Roath Park and Cardiff Bay and encapsulates life…

Students from the Illustration BA at the University of South Wales have been working with FOR Cardiff to design a piece to be installed in an empty window space on Queen Street. The students produced a great range of excellent designs including the piece by Bethan Roberts which was ultimately installed in the space. Below…

Vibrant high streets, pledges to change business rates and policies for attracting visitors to the capital city were under the spotlight on Tuesday 14th April when FOR Cardiff, the Business Improvement District (BID) for Cardiff city centre, brought together a cross-sector group of Cardiff business leaders for a Cardiff member’s hustings event in advance of…

This Easter, FOR Cardiff is inviting families to embark on a free adventure inspired by the much-loved children’s story We’re Going on a Bear Hunt, hosted at St David’s Cardiff.  Perfect for little explorers, the family-friendly Easter trail will guide participants through a series of playful scenes from the classic story. Families can begin their adventure by collecting…

HOSPITALITY, RETAIL AND INDIES ALL HELPING DRIVE RELATIVE STRENGTH Cardiff city centre outperformed both Bristol and other UK benchmark cities in February, with new data suggesting the Welsh capital continues to show resilience in a challenging trading environment for town and city centres. That’s the key takeaway from new data from Beauclair shared by FOR…

FOR Cardiff, the Business Improvement District (BID) for Cardiff city centre, has announced the recruitment of four new Board Directors following a highly competitive recruitment process.  The appointment of four new Directors brings significant breadth of expertise and sector representation, further reinforcing FOR Cardiff’s strategic leadership as it advances towards the ballot for its third term (2026-2031).  Each Director contributes a distinct yet complementary perspective which spans public sector and grant funding expertise, ESG and…