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[Amy Marston]

Hi 

I’m posting for the first time, so I hope this replies in the right chain- aprox costs for box grants….

Our new little Swift group won a Southwark Cleaner Greener Safer award to put boxes up in S London. I applied for both CGS and Neighbourhood fund, but was passed to CGS with the (larger) amount we’d pitched for NF which had included gardening work.

I initially pitched for 10 boxes after leafleting my road and (initially) having interest from only 10 people. 

I found Darren Long (South based roofer DLong roofing) who gave a street price of £35 per fit for a minimum of 10 jobs. He comes Sat mornings generally for box fittings fyi to those near enough to use him. 

John Stimpson did bulk order of boxes about £24 each plus delivery, delivery about £25 for 26 boxes. 

In the end I actually got £1335 and this allowed us to do 27 boxes (interest increased!) with neighbours happily paying a (£15 each) to make up the gap between actual cost and the grant. Many then donated that gap, which is also worth keeping in mind to start a charity pot for more boxes. 

It was a wait for the grant and I relied on neighbours being fantastic in donating the fitting price and awaiting reimbursement, also buying the boxes myself initially, so keep that in mind I’d say. Pay out on grants may be slow and paid on proof of receipts and project completion. 

Hope that helps. 

Good luck 

Amy 

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• Surrey County Council - Draft Local Nature Recovery Strategy released - 1 Update
• Movement from the Gov on Swift bricks - 1 Update
• Approximate cost of installing swift box or brick - 1 Update

Surrey County Council - Draft Local Nature Recovery Strategy released

Annie G <amboyce...@gmail.com>: Aug 04 08:56PM +0100 Hello all   The above were released today and we are delighted that swifts have made it to the priority list as have recommendations on swift bricks, boxes, mainitaining and restoring nest sites. We must wait for the final, but this is significant news.   All can be seen here:   https://surreynaturerecovery.commonplace.is/en-GB/proposals/v3/lnrs-formal-consultation?step=step1   (I have screen shot the priority tables for ease of reference, see attached)   The draft consultation is open until 25th September 2025.   We (Banstead Swifts) were also very pleased to be asked to submit our 'Nature Recovery' story for the draft report LNRS Description Strategy Area Draft, which may be seen on page 40.   Mike Priaulx is key to swifts making this draft priority list. Mike provided prompt, expert response and counsel to me. That prepped me to feel confident enough to go to the workshop and have a follow up Teams call with the Project Lead.   Thanks Mike!   Best regards Annie & Barry Banstead Swifts (previously Swift Protection Association Banstead)

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Movement from the Gov on Swift bricks

Annie G <amboyce...@gmail.com>: Aug 04 12:39PM -0700 Hi Laurinda, all   I asked the Head of Asset Management at Raven Housing Trust if they subscribed to Planning Magazine: they do not. He too mentioned the price!   Best Annie

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Approximate cost of installing swift box or brick

Tony D <tonyj...@gmail.com>: Aug 04 03:49PM +0100 Hi, I am thinking of applying for funding for a project to get swift nesting boxes or bricks installed locally. Does anyone have a ball park figure for the typical costs involved? If they do that would be incredibly helpful. I know it will vary widely depending on many factors but a very rough figure is better than none for project costing purposes. Many thanks Tony Dobbs

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