Scarborough & District Chamber of Trade & Commerce was established in 1933 and is the Town’s leading independent business organisation. The Chamber gives local businesses a voice in local affairs; it is consulted on a wide range of issues and represents the views of the business community on these. The Chamber both promotes and protects members' interests and the monthly newsletter keeps all members up to date.

Over the years the Chamber has been involved in many aspects of business life in Scarborough including:

• The introduction of the first Christmas lighting spans
• Closed circuit television in the Town Centre
• Scarborough Anti-theft Group
• Town Centre Management
• Shopmobility
• Competitions throughout the Town
• Christmas window decoration competition
• Jazz Festival window decoration competition
• Annual Shopping, Attractions and Events Guide
• Pancake Race support