The Chambers of Bradford-on-Avon, Melksham, Trowbridge, Warminster and Westbury recognised the need to become more professional and to provide more services and benefits to their members, and this became possible with the formation of the Association in March 1994.

In the following years the Chambers of Devizes and Frome joined the Association. As a result it was decided that the name of the Association be changed to that of the Wessex Association of Chambers of Commerce. Since then the Chambers of Calne, Chippenham, Corsham, Cricklade, Malmesbury, Marlborough, Mere, Salisbury, Tidworth and Wootton Bassett have all affiliated to the Association, bringing the overall membership to just approaching 1500 businesses and organisations.

• To represent the business community efficiently

• To facilitate contracts between business in the region through the network of the Chamber movement

• To provide services and benefits of value to the members of the Chambers, the income from which makes a valuable contribution to Chamber finances