Spending Plan

The National Lottery Community Fund has given our allotment society £6,375 to build our community apiary. Here’s how we’re using it:

Category Amount (£) How Calculated
Beehives & Starter Colonies 1,800 Bee hives – to launch our apiary.
Protective Clothing & Tools 900 Shared suits, gloves, smokers and hive tools for volunteers.
Training & Mentoring 2,600 Training for 6 volunteers via BBKA plus additional food safety training.
Honey Extraction & Processing 775 Manual extractor, food-safe buckets, jars and labels.
Safety & Site Improvements 300 Fencing, signage and basic first aid equipment.
Total 6,375