Manhood Wildlife & Heritage Annual Report 2023 _Reg Charity 1147335_ _www.mwhg.org.uk_ _Company Reg 07629112_ ## Chair’s Report Looking back over this year we have been able to push forward on several projects as well as continuing the work started before the pandemic. This is thanks to great efforts by everyone involved, the management team and all our wonderful volunteers. This year we were able, with the support from Portsmouth Water to complete the update of the water vole action plan and even managed to record some video of a water vole swimming in one of the rifes on the peninsula. The Community Conservation Project work supported by the Woodger Trust in the Witterings area has been very successful. Including habitat renewal, new gardens, and a good deal of work with schools and youth groups. Louise Barnetson has given us a detailed description of the work with lots of excellent photographs in her report in this document. Many congratulations and thanks to her and Jane Reeve for all they have achieved this year. Our wonderful group of volunteers continued to turn out in all weathers to man the working parties and the species surveys. The West Wittering Tree Nursery with Alex Ainge leading the group has continued to raise native species trees and now is in its third year. The Selsey tree nursery, to be named the Beryl James Tree Nursery which is on land leased from Langmeads Ltd, has been set up and now has two beds of young trees growing on, with space to make more beds, and donations of trees waiting for planting in the autumn. For the second year we have worked with with West Sussex County Council with the Pollinator Highway project. To increase the numbers of pollinating insects, a series of verges in Selsey and along the road to Chichester are not mown during the summer and allowed to grow, in addition they are seeded with wild flower seeds. This year we added new verges and were helped by WSCC having a ‘no mow May’ policy which increased the flowering plants across the town verges. At the end of the season the verges are mown and raked and the material is composed. A lovely group of volunteers from Target came and helped us. The East Beach Pond and the Manor Park Gardens continue to be looked after by our volunteers. As we see the effects of Climate Change on the weather, with increasing numbers of heavy rain storms, the East Beach Pond is an important part of the drainage and containment of surface water as well as being a haven for birds and animals, so the work of the group to keep it in good order becomes more and more important. Manor Park Gardens continues to be a quite space of great beauty in Selsey. The Town Council is hoping to develop the Selsey Centre for the community, the Garden will be a key part of any improvements. We continue to work to keep the Manhood Peninsula as a special place with a vibrant history and a unique ecology. Our 25th year, which we celebrate at the AGM has seen us still here and still working towards this end. With the changes we are seeing in the world, Climate Change has come to the front of our thoughts and we work to mitigate these effects in all our projects. I would like to take this opportunity in our 25th year to give a special thanks to the project leaders and management team for all their time and energy given to MWHG, they are also volunteers, and they put in an enormous number of hours to ‘keep us on the road’. Jill Sutcliffe who does an amazing job applying for grant money, Jane Scotland our Treasurer, Joe Saville who, as well as running the Selsey Photo Archive and the Beryl James Tree Nursery, is involved in other projects, and along with _Page 2_ Jill is a fount of knowledge and history of the group. Bill Martin, who works tirelessly on the Heritage agenda, and Paul Bedford, who’s specialist knowledge of the wetlands and waterways, and his invaluable contribution to planning issues on the Manhood has been so valuable to the group and to the environment. Running a charity requires a great deal of unseen work. I would like to thank Nikki Timney for all her work collating the quarterly newsletters, updating and maintaining the website and uploading wildlife records to the iRecords database. This year we have also seen a great deal of activity in the Heritage area. The Selsey Photo Archive, have continue to upload photos from various collections to their website, and have given some talks to various community groups in Selsey based on the collection. Bill Martin has finalised the walk along the route of the Selsey Tramway, the route is now signposted and has information boards along the route telling the story of the individual stations. As we go forward we are always keen to have contributions from those who may not feel their talents are out in the field, but could provide support in a different way. We have been ‘managing’ with out a Secretary, and would be enormously grateful for some one to step forward and take on some of this task. We also need a Health and Safety officer if any recently retired person from that industry would like to join us! We plan to finish off our 25th year with our AGM in October, with a review of the last 25 years and a speculative look forward to the next 25. This will be followed by some socialising with food! I hope many of you will be able to join us. _Dr Lesley Bromley Chair of the Manhood Wildlife and Heritage Group September 2023_ _Page 3_ ## Gina Scott A very early volunteer who joined the initial group, then called the Selsey Parish Mapping Group in its infancy before spreading out and acting across the entire Manhood Peninsula [MP] from 2002, was GINA CARRINGTON. Gina lived in Sidlesham and was a member of the Manhood Friends of the Earth Group, FOE. With her love of flowers and her artistic skills she made a great knowledgeable contribution from the start. The initial meeting drew together those interested in mapping the habitats of the Parish of Selsey in order to establish a baseline of knowledge about the Parish and its wildlife. This work led to an exhibition in the local library in Selsey, a drive for more volunteers and culminated in a Phase 1 Habitat Survey for Selsey and the publication of the Selsey Parish Map. Gina was one of a group of four volunteers who conducted that initial Habitat survey. She went on to work with a group to do similar work for the Parish of Sidlesham. In addition, the work done in these parishes later prompted the District Council to draw up a map of the entire MP illustrating the important areas for Water Voles, Bats and Barn Owls. There is always a mix of people in any group. Gina has a quiet non-confrontational manner and a marked persistence. Don’t be misled by the quiet understated personality! She gets any job she tackles done and done to the highest standards. So, as a member of the group’s management team, she played a pivotal role in steering the group forward. It was during this time David Scott who was also a member of the MP FOE group joined the Manhood Wildlife and Heritage Group, MWHG. They married. Ideally matched, David was an architect and committed to the group, helping it by becoming Hon Treasurer and enabling the group to produce professional accounts. Together, they provided the group with a range of skills, enthusiasm and friendly contributions. When David died a path and pond was constructed in his name on the Manhood Peninsula and Gina wishes to add to the MP’s shortage of trees with a grove of trees in his name. The location and implementation of this aspiration has yet to be agreed and implemented. Not only did Gina provide much encouragement to others then running subgroups across the MP, including Health and Safety and activities with moth traps etc., she also, alongside David, was a key member of the Fixing and Linking Our Wetlands [FLOW] Steering Group and was a Trustee for the group as a whole. She has played a vital and invaluable role throughout the group’s existence and now aged 80 – doesn’t look it – has decided to step back but will still be available for celebrations. WELL, we celebrate Gina and her remarkable contributions which have helped make the organisation the way it is today and made possible the massive amount of work done and ground covered. _Joe Savill and Jill Sutcliffe, MWHG Co-founders, 1997_ _Page 4_ ## Selsey Photo Archive All of the original aims of the project have now been achieved but there is still much exciting work to do. Here are some of the highlights from this year: - Descriptions for all the different categories of photos on the website have been completed and added to the site; - Users of the site can now increase the number of photos shown on each page of their search list; - Every photo on the site has been placed within a specific decade to aid searching the gallery by date; - In June 2022 we put on a display in the High Street of Selsey’s Royal Celebrations, as part of the Selsey Jubilee Jamboree. Thanks to Jeff Alan for allowing us to use his empty shop; - In January 2023 Keith Batchelor gave a presentation to Selsey WI about the history of the High Street. Keith also gave talks, using photos from the archive, to other groups throughout the year. Huge thanks to Keith for this; - In March 2023 we had a display, promoting the project, at the Selsey Town Meeting. Thanks very much to Felicia Hughes-Freeland for stewarding this for us. As well as all this, we have continued to scan and catalogue the new collections that have been loaned or donated to the archive. We have also been preparing to gather memories of life in Selsey by interviewing some of the older residents. We intend to pilot this later this year. None of the above would have been possible without the brilliant project team. Their enduring commitment and enthusiasm is inspiring. Please visit www.selseyphotoarchive.co.uk ## _Joe Savill_ _Page 5_ ## The Selsey/Beryl James Tree Nursery The licence agreement with David Langmead for the site in Selsey was finally signed at the end of March 2022 and this year has mainly been spent planning, resourcing and setting up the site. After delays because of ground conditions, caused by the very dry, hot weather, the rabbit fencing enclosing the nursery site was eventually erected in October. The first tree – an oak sapling – was planted in a newly prepared bed at the end of that month. Further donated trees were added to this bed in November. During the autumn volunteers collected local tree seed and this was sown towards the end of November at the Hidden Garden in Selsey, where they are being looked after. The nursery site is now protected and well provisioned with essential tools, equipment and materials. This has only been possible because of grants from the Sussex Community Foundation and Chichester District Council [CDC], through their Government funded tree project. So huge thanks to both these organisations and, of course, David Langmead for providing the land. I would also like to say a special thank you to Sophie Hamnett – the CDC Tree Project Officer – for her continual support with the grant funding, advice and enthusiasm for the project and to Paul Sadler, who runs the Grow Selsey Project, for offering us use of the Hidden Garden as well as all his expert guidance. We are fortunate to have recruited a team of seven very hard working volunteers who are sharing the work so far. But more people will be required as the site develops, so do get in touch if it interests you. ## _Joe Savill_ _Page 6_ ## Vitacress Wildlife Survey Project Our relationship with Vitacress Herbs, Runcton was rekindled this year when they reached out for support with monitoring their Biodiversity Management Plan [BMP] for the site. MWHG helped with the development of this plan when we produced a Phase 1 Habitat Survey Report for the site in 2016. A group of enthusiastic, committed volunteers has been assembled and in June 2022 we carried out baseline surveys of some of the more important hedgerows around the site. This was followed by regular pollinator surveys throughout the summer, based on training provided by the Hampshire &IOW Wildlife Trust, organised by Vitacress. In October, Shane Makin [Site Manager] and Leah Mathias-Collins [Vitacress Group Environment Manager] hosted a meeting, for the volunteer group, to outline the company’s overall environmental plan and to discuss our contribution. It was a very uplifting meeting as the company has very ambitious plans for sustainability and environmental improvement, and they provided a great selection of refreshments! This is a long-term monitoring project, as the BMP covers a 10 year period to 2031, so more volunteers would be very welcome. I would like to thank all the volunteers for their dedication and support as well as Leah and Shane, who have always warmly welcomed us and shown appreciation for our work. I’m also very grateful for the funding we have received from Vitacress this year. ## _Joe Savill_ _Page 7_ ## Wittering Area Community Conservation Project ## **Report for April 2022 – March 2023** The Wittering Area Community Conservation Project is a three-year project, which started in November 2021. The Project is funded by the F Glenister Woodger Trust to work across West Wittering, East Wittering, Bracklesham, Earnley, West Itchenor and Birdham with the aim of improving wildlife habitat, flood management, community engagement with the local environment, and promoting community and personal well-being. The funding allowed for the creation of a Community Conservation Officer role for a three-year period. The role is shared by Jane Reeve and Louise Barnetson, who are leading the project. ## Habitat Management & Surveying Our regular weekly volunteer sessions continued, carrying out habitat management during the autumn/winter months and surveying of flora and fauna during the spring/summer months. There were 44 volunteer sessions from 01 April 2022-31 March 2023, involving 266 volunteers, and amounting to 1,015 volunteer hours. From April 2023 up to the end of June 2023 there were a further 17 sessions, involving 87 volunteers, amounting to another 221 volunteer hours. The work we have done to maintain, improve, and create habitat for wildlife at various sites has included cutting and clearing vegetation, sowing wildflower seeds, planting trees, creating ‘dead hedges’ and log piles, removing invasive plants, installing bird and bat boxes, and expanding and improving the tree nursery in West Wittering. We have involved several corporate groups in our habitat management work, and this continues to be a growing area with many more requests coming in from a variety of different organisations wishing to offer their staff ‘volunteer days’ - we already have several booked in for autumn/winter 2023/24. _Above: Team from publishing company, Wiley, creating a wildflower area in West Wittering. This land, by the Bus Stop on Rookwood Road, was previously closely mown. We achieved an agreement_ _Page 8_ _with local authorities to make it ‘wilder’ and it now provides important habitat for pollinators and other wildlife._ _Above: Team from WSP improving wetland habitat on Cakeham Manor Estate land. After a hiatus (for reasons out of our control), we re-established our relationship with Cakeham Manor and will continue to manage this important wildlife site._ _Above: Environment Agency team, working alongside regular MWHG volunteers, planting trees at Birdham Recreation Ground. We worked with Birdham Parish Council to develop a plan to improve the biodiversity value of their recreational ground with more trees and less mowing. We have also installed bird and bat boxes at this site._ _Page 9_ _Above: Volunteers removing invasive plants and sowing wildflower seeds at West Itchenor Pond._ _Above: Volunteers managing Birdham Village Pond, which provides habitat for endangered water voles and attracts many bird species._ Our floral surveying of sites took place in April, May and June, our regular weekly moth trapping and ID sessions took place in June and July, and bat survey sessions also in June and July. Bats were recorded at all the sites we visited. Further to this, volunteers have been recruited to observe and record wildlife independently by making regular visits to our sites over the summer and recording their sightings on iRecord. Training and guidance have been provided with a focus on encouraging more people to use iRecord, making the data available to the National Biodiversity Network (NBN). _Page 10_ _Above: Moth ID session with volunteers in Earnley._ _Above: Floral surveying at Triangle Pond, Birdham._ _Page 11_ ## Engagement & Education We have continued to work with local children through our popular ‘Wildlife Warriors’ after-school clubs, held at local primary schools in Birdham, West Wittering and East Wittering. These sessions typically involve 8 to 12 young children at each session where we aim to enthuse and educate them about wildlife through hands-on (messy!) activities such as making bird feeders, pond dipping, minibeast hunts, and owl pellet dissection. We have also run several sessions with the 1st Birdham and Witterings Scout Group and with the 1st East Wittering Rainbows, Brownies and Guides. These sessions often involve tree planting days, species surveys outdoors, and hands-on practical activities. We also delivered a day of teaching in every class, to 140 children, at Birdham Primary School about water voles, habitat and looking after our local environment. We hosted a Community Action Day for Seaford College pupils and staff at Bracklesham when they picked litter across the site, made and painted bird and bat boxes and seeded a new wildflower area for Bracklesham Barn. _Above: Cub group processing tree seeds. Working with children to process and pot up the seeds we grew approximately 500 trees which have all been planted out at the West Wittering Tree Nursery._ _Above: Bird feeders made by Brownies in East Wittering._ _Page 12_ _Above: Pond-dipping with children at Birdham Primary School._ We have been involved in public events, including West Itchenor Village Fete in June 2022, the Birdham Craft Fayre in April 2023, and a family wildlife engagement day at St James Church in May 2023. This day was a huge success with over 150 people attending, lots of children’s activities set up and plenty for people to take away. ## Supporting Parish Councils & Landowners to Improve Biodiversity We have continued to work with local Parish Councils, particularly West Wittering Parish Council, supporting initiatives to improve biodiversity. The main drainage ditches and channels were walked and reviewed in January 2023 and a report given to West Wittering Parish Council with recommendations for ongoing actions and maintenance to reduce flood risk in the parish. The Parish Council have also recently agreed to expand wildflower areas within the parish. The pollinator-friendly flowerbed we created at Marine Drive Triangle has been particularly successful and well received with positive feedback from local residents. _Right: Volunteers carrying our maintenance of the Marine Drive Triangle pollinator-friendly flowerbed._ We have also developed a good relationship with Harbour Churches (the churches in Birdham, West Itchenor and West Wittering), providing advice and support on how to improve the churchyards for biodiversity. Habitat management advice has also been provided to landowners in Birdham, Bracklesham, West Wittering and East Wittering. _Page 13_ _Above: Volunteers enjoying refreshments and conversation after species surveying at St James Churchyard in Birdham._ ## Volunteers Survey In March 2023 we sent a survey to our volunteer mailing list asking for feedback on our volunteers’ experiences of volunteering with MWHG with a view to finding out more about people’s motivations and what was – or was not – working well. We received responses from 35 volunteers. "Meeting like-minded people" was the most commonly stated reason that people enjoy volunteering. We were struck by how much the ‘well-being’ aspect to volunteering was so important to people. Other frequent answers were: - Helping to look after wildlife/nature/environment - Giving something back/doing something useful - Fresh air/being outdoors - Friendly group - Learning new skills/learning about wildlife & environment - Physical exercise - Good leadership, organisation, and communication Improvements that could be made: - More weekend sessions - More social events - More information about overall project objectives, long-term plans, etc - More information about what different parts of the Group is doing - More non-physical volunteering opportunities The primary reasons for not volunteering, or not doing it more often, were: - Not enough time/work commitments/family commitments - Personal injury/health problems We received some lovely comments from our volunteers, and we share some of these below. - “It is well organised, plenty of timely communication, friendly, well equipped, lovely people. There is something to do regardless of your skill level or physical capabilities. It’s a great opportunity to learn new skills and find out about wildlife in the area.” _Page 14_ - “I love working outside and volunteering with MWHG it is a great way to help protect our area. Cutting back brambles, dead hedging, clearing ditches and checking for signs of water voles makes you feel energised and useful. I have gained lots of knowledge from the wild flower and species surveys we carry out. The other volunteers and staff are very friendly and like minded people. No one minds if you only come for part or all of the session which makes it accessible for everyone.” - “I love the community spirit. I love learning from the professionals to develop my own skills and knowledge. I love how everyone is like-minded and I always feel so proud, accomplished and satisfied after sessions.” - “Great for mental health and physical well-being. Opportunity to learn about wildlife and habitat management and to meet like-minded local people.” - “My efforts are always appreciated, there is suitable kit, the “staff” (Jane & Louise) are knowledgeable and the whole atmosphere is supportive and friendly - not to mention the cake! The cake was mentioned quite a few times! _Louise Barnetson_ ## Sidlesham Land Settlement Association (LSA) The Sidlesham LSA website (www.sidleshamheritagetrail.co.uk) continues to produce more contacts – most recently from the USA where Roger Hart, whose father, Andrew, was one of the early assistant mangers. Roger then revisited Batchmere House to see the house where he was born in 1940! The LSA house dismantled in 2017 remains in storage at the Weald and Downland Living Museum. Once rebuilt the LSA Story, not just Sidlesham, but all 20 LSAs across England will have a permanent home. In the meantime, activities continue to raise the profile of the LSA – 40 presentations which had been held with local groups ceased with Covid but started again in September with the Chichester History Society. The Sidlesham Heritage Centre promotes the LSA and other local heritage items. In May the Charlie Row Gallery opened in the Sidlesham Memorial Hall. Charlie had been a former LSA tenant and a prominent member of Chichester Camera Club with a large collection of LSA related photographs which we are now able to share with a larger audience. _Bill Martin_ _Page 15_ ## Walk the Selsey Tramway MWHG volunteers have helped to clear undergrowth from the platform at Chalder Station. Plans are being discussed to restore the -platform, put back the station’ name, reinstate a section of track and possibly rebuild the waiting room. In February David Pearce and Bill Martin gave a presentation on the Selsey Tramway to the Donnington Gardening Club. A second anniversary walk was held in August 2003 with 25 participants. Copies of the walking guide and an interactive map for use on mobile phones are both available on the MWHG website We are now working with staff at the Novium Museum to stage an exhibition on The Selsey Tramway, starting in June 2024. We are currently fund raising to finance a film as part of the exhibition. ## _Bill Martin_ _Page 16_ ## West Wittering Tree Nursery As I write this piece, I am experimenting with rowan seeds. The process of extracting seeds from berries is usually a lot of trial and error! Here at the West Wittering Tree Nursery, we have seen the fruits of our labour and are now in our second year of planting. We now have three raised beds, two of which have seedlings under one year old and the third bed has seedlings between 1-2 years old. There is a mix of oak, hawthorn, blackthorn, hazel, rowan and briar rose. Local people have also generously donated tree seedlings that have sprouted in their gardens. With the addition of a polytunnel this year, we are now able to introduce tree seeds to pots under cover, without worrying about storm damage. With thanks to Jane Reeve, Louise Barnetson and Cathy Turner for their continuing hard graft and to David Thompson, chairman of the allotment and chief supporter of our nursery. ## _Alex Ainge_ _Page 17_ ## Funds and Finance We are entirely reliant on grants, funding and donations to fund the work that we do. We would like to extend our gratitude and thanks to the following organisations who provided funding during the financial year to 31[st] March 2023. - **The F Glenister Woodger Trust** - for the second year we are extremely grateful to the Woodger Trust for funding the Wittering Area Community Conservation Project including two part-time Project Co-ordinators. The leadership and organisational work that Jane Reeve and Louise Barnetson undertake are invaluable. These paid roles enable us to effectively leverage the contributions made by our volunteers. - **Ferry Farm Community Solar** - funding towards the Pollinator Highway project. - **VHB (Vitacress)** – funding towards the Pollinator Highway project. - **Target Professional** - funding towards the Pollinator Highway project. - **Wagner Renewables** - funding towards the Pollinator Highway project. - **VHB (Vitacress** ) – funding for Mink Monitoring. - **Portsmouth Water** – Watervole grant. - **Nature’s Way** – funding for website, IT support and conservation work. - **Sidlesham PC** – contribution towards volunteer sessions at Florence Pond and Willow Glen. - **Earnley PC** – contribution towards volunteer sessions in the Earnley Parish. - **Selsey Town Council** – tools for the East Beach Pond project. - **Selsey Walking Group** – donation to the Selsey Tramway project. - **North Mundham PC** – contribution towards volunteer sessions in the North Mundham parish. ## Accounts A full set of accounts are available as a separate document. We are very grateful to Wendy Peters at Workspace Accounting Ltd for acting as the Independent Examiner and providing the report on the accounts. ## _Jane Scotland, Treasurer_ _Page 18_ Manhood Wildlife and Heritage Accounts and Financial Statements for the Year Ending 31, March 2023 Company Registration Number 07629112 Charlty Registration Number 1147335 Klcip4ood i(lildlif? and Hc.r,.tage Accounts and Finanti31 Statements for the Year Ending 31" March 2023 Trustees Dr Lesley Bromley David Gilbey Alex Ainge IresSgned 16 November 20221 Oirectors Dr Lesley Bromley David Gilbey Alex Ainge Iresigned 16 November 20221 Company Secretary Vacant Treasurer Jane Scotland Bankers Barclays Bank plc Registered Ofhce clo Town Hall, 55 High Street, Selsey, West Sussex P020 ORB Management Committee Bill Martin Jill SLttcliffe Joe Savill Paul Bedford Lesley Bromley Jane Scotland Davi(1 Gllbey ianhood Wildlifa and HErittige Accounts and Financial Statements for the Year Ending 31° March 2023 The Directors present the accoLTrnts for the charity for the year ended March 2023. Results The results for the year ended 31 Marth 2023 are set out In the annexed accounts. Principal Actrvities of the Company The charlty is a registered company incorporated on the IO, May 2011 The company commenced operating from the I" April 2012. Manhood Wildlife and Heritage care for various habitats across the Manhood Penlnsula where wildlife can flouflsh. Some sites a￿ home to rare specie5, Others form a network of rich and diverse habitats, which are managed by local volunteers. Our athvlfjes include active environmental conservation projects, local history research, guided walks, publicatlons, photography. and newsletters. Charitable Object¢ 11 To promote for the benefft of the public, the conservatlon, protettion, and improvement of the physical and natural environment In particular but not exclusively by promoting biological diverslty in the Manhood Peninsula or elsewhere as determined by the Trustees. 21 To advance the education of the publlc In the subject5 of landscape, biodiversity, heritage and historyi With a view to protecting the local landscape, biodiversity and heritage and promoting understsnding and app￿cla￿On of them. Company Status The company Is a small company, Ilmlted by guarantee, as defined by the Companies Act 21X)6 and the Charities Act 2CKJ5, and is exempt from audit. Under Charity law the a(￿untS must be independently examined. Offi'ces of the Company The following have served as Dirertors during the year: Lesley Bromley David Gilbey Alex Ainge Ire5iBned 16, November 20221 Company Secretsry Vacant Treasurer Jane Scotland Political 3ni-l ib.hr.".cible Don3trons The company made no political or charltsble dOna￿on5 during the year. M3nhood illildlife and Herit3ge Accounts and Financial Statement5 for the Year En(ling 31° March 2023 l. Accounting Polkies l. The flnanclal statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention. Accountin Unrestrlrted funds a￿ avallable for use at the disc￿On of the Trustees in furtherance of the general objectives of the charrty- Restricted funds are subjett to restricttons on their expenditure imposed by the donor. 3. Re nition of incornin Donation5 and grants are recognised when received. 4. Reso rces Ex ended These are included when the Charity has o legal obligatfon to pay. 5. Charltsble Activiti This is the expenditure applied by the Charity in undertaking work in meeting its charitable objectives. 6. Govern These include IT, website, trainin81 venue hire and insurance costs relating to the attivities of the Charity. . resources 2. Employee5 No stsff were employed during the year. 3. Truste￿ and related partles No payments were made to Trustee5 or Related Pardes. 4. Debtors Agreed funding outstsnding. 2023 2022 S. Credttors Idue wlthln one year) 2023 2022 3251 MJp.h,ood Wildlife and Hcri',ag:_ Accounts and Financial Statements for the Year Ending 31 March 2023 Flxed Assets Equipment Opening Balance A(iditlons At 31st March 2023 19793 19793 Oepreclatlon Opening Balance Depreciation for the year At 31st March 2023 159C(J 973 16873 Net 8ook Value At 31st March 2022 3893 At 31st March 2023 2920 Depreciation is provided to wrlte off the hlstorlc cost of the fixed assets over their estimated useful life. The rate of depreclation used, and the method adopted are as follows- Eqtjipment 25%- Reduclng Balance. lanhood Wildlife and Her',tig: Accounts and Fln3nci?I Statements for the Year Ending 31" March 2023 Statement of Flnanclal A¢llvltlE5 (Includl￿ Income & Expenditure Attountl for the year ended 31 Marth 2023 Unrestrirted Restritted Notes Funds Funds Unre5tritted Restricted Funds Funds 2023 2023 2022 2022 Incomin6 ResOu￿e5 Donations Gront Funding W¢)odgerTrust Project Parish Councils Chichestef Distritt Councll Portsmouth Water 556 1199 26667 26667 550 3C4) 706 Isoo Tramway Selsey Tree Nursery Tree Warden Fund vitacress (Mink Monitoring) Pollinator Highway Selsw Photo Archive East Beach Pond 335 1637 263 812 16 250 Nature's Wav FLOW 32977 Investment Income Bank Interest 34 Total Intomln8 Resourc 556 37570 1199 66411 Resources Éxpend Fundraising Charitable Activities 40422 15770 Governance Costs epreciation Projett Costs IFLOWI Total Re50ur£è5 Exptnded 3077 973 1298 27048 4050 40422 1298 42818 Net Income IExpendlwr•l -3494 -2852 -99 23593 Net Ex¢e$5 of Income IExpendlture} -6346 23494 Totsl Funds Brouzht FoFward 92388 68894 Total Fynds Carrbed Forw?rd 86042 92388 Manhood Wildlife and Heritage Accounts and Financial Ststements for the Year Ending 31 March 2023 Balance Sheet at 31st March 2023 2023 2022 rixed Assets Tan8ible Assets 2920 3893 Current Assets Debtors Cash in Bank Less: Creditors Amounts falling due within one year Net Current Assets 86373 88495 3251 86042 92388 Funds Unrestritted Restfirted 48472 25977 66411 92388 37570 86042 In connection with the accounts forthe year erjded March 31". 2023, we can confirm that.. al For the yeaf in question the company was entitled to the exempdon under section 477 of the Companies Art 21JJ6 relating to small companies bl No notice from members requirin8 an audit has been deposited under Sèctlon 476 of the Companies Act 2006 cl The Directors and Trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for.. Ensuring the company keeps proper accounting records and the preparation of accounts which comply with the requirements of the Companies Att 2006 Preparing accounts whlch give a true and falrvlew of the state of the company as 3t the end of the financial year and of its profit and105s for the financial year. dl These accounts have been prepared in accordance with the provisrons of relating to small companies in Part 15 Companies Act 2￿6 and with the Statements of Recommended Practice app14cable to Charities. el These accounts have been delivered in accordance wlth the provisions of the Companie5 Att 2￿6 relating to small companies. Approved by the Management Commlttee and Signed on their behalf by Trustee Trustee trGiiL Full Name FullName Davld Gilbey Dr Lesley M Bromley Dote Date 21108123 2810W2023 MANHOOD WILDLIFE AND HERITAGE ACCOUNTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2023 Report of the Independent Examlner to the Tru5tee5 and Member$ of Manhood Wildllfe and Herlta8e I report to the trustees on my examinatlon of the accounts of Manhood Wildlife and Heritage for the Year Ending 31 March 2023. Responslbllltles and basls ot report As the charity's trustees (who are also the directors of the company for the PUTposes of company lawl, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts In accordance with the Charities Act 20111-the 2011 Act"l. Having satisfied myself that the accounts for the Company are not required to be audited for thls year under Part 16 of the 21x6 Art and are ellgSble for Independent examination, I report In respect of my examination of your charl￿5 account5 a5 Carried out under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011. In carrying out rny examination, I have followed the Direction5 given by the Charlty Commission (under section 14515llbl of the 2011 Act. Independent examlnerfs report I have completetj my examination. I conflrm that no material mattels have come to my attention whlch glves me cause to belleve that; acco(tnting records were not kept in accordance with section 386 of the Companles Art 2006; or the accounts do not accord with such records,. or the accounts do not comply with the relevant accountill8 requirements under section 396 of the Companies House 2006 other that any requirement that the accoLtnts give a trtse and fair view which is not consldered as part of an Independent elaminatlon ,' or the accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and prlnciple5 of the Statement of Recommended Prartice for accounting and reporting by charities applicable to charStles preparin8 theSr accounts In accordance with the Financial Reporting Stsndard applicable In the UK and Republic of Ireland. I have no concern5 and have come across no other matters in connettlon wlth the examlnation to which attention should be drawn in this report In order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. WENDY PETERS Work5pa¢e Accounting Limited st lohn's House St John's Street Chichester West Sussex P019 IUU 15 August 2023 MANHOOD WIiDUFE ANO HERITAGE ACCOUNTS AND FINANCIAL sfATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2023 Report of the Independent Examiner to the Trustees and Members of Manhood Wildlife and Herltage I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of Manhood Wildlife and Heritage for the Year Ending 31 March 2023. Responslbllitles and ba515 of report As the charity's trustees (who are also the dlrettors of the company for the purposes of company lawl. you are responslble for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the Charities Act 20111.the 2011 Act.). Having satlsfled myself that the accounts for the Company are not required to be audlted for this year under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination, I report In respect of my examination of your CharIt￿S accounts as carried out under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011. In carrying out my examlnatlon, I have followed the Direttions given by the Charity Commission (under section 14515llbl of the 2011 Act. Independent examlnerfs report I have completed my examination. I conflrm that no material matters have come to my attentlon whlch glves me cause to believe that: accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 386 of the Companies Act 2006. or the accounts do not accord with such records- or the accounts do not comply wlth the relevant accounting requlrements under sertlon 396 of the Companies House 2006 other that any requirernent that the accounts give a true and falr vlew whlch Is not considered as part of an independent examination , or the accounts have not been prepared in accordan¢e with the methods and prlnclples of the Statement of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities applicable to charities preparlng thelr accounts in accordance with the Flnancial Reporting Stsndard appllcable In the UK and Republic of Ireland. I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examinatlon to whlch attentlon should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. WENDY PETERS Workspace Accounting Limited St John's House St John's Street Chichester West Sussex P019 IUU 15 August 2023