Manhood Wildlife & Heritage Annual Report 2024 _Reg Charity 1147335_ _www.mwhg.org.uk_ _Company Reg 07629112_ ## Chair’s Report It is a privilege and a pleasure to have time to look back over our achievements in 2023 to 2024. This moment of reflection helps us plan the year to come and allows me to share will all our volunteers, supporters and management team my thanks for all their hard work and efforts over the past year. We have had a busy year both on the wildlife and environmental front, and with our work to preserve and promote our heritage here on the Manhood Peninsula. The winter of 23 /24 was taken up with our new project ‘Hedging our Future’. Supported by Southern Water we have been able to plant over 2500 trees and 800m of new hedgerow and a small woodland. The project came to an end in March 2024, and we were able to plant our unused trees in the Selsey Tree Nursery to grow on over the summer to be used in our second Hedging our Future project for next winter. The Community Conservation Project work supported by the Woodger Trust in the Witterings area has continued for another year continuing habitat renewal, new gardens, and a good deal of work with schools and youth groups. Louise Bateson continued to work with us on this project, but towards the end of the year she found a new job further inland! Emma Horton has been able to step into her shoes for the remaining part of the project for which we are very grateful. Many congratulations and thanks to Louise, Emma 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. We were delighted to be nominated for the BBC Radio Sussex Making a Difference Green Award, and in September, myself, Jane Reeve and Jane Scotland, our Treasurer set off to the award ceremony at an hotel in the wilds of Ashdown Forest! We were very impressed with the other nominees in our category so were equally shocked and delighted to win the award! We would like to thank our anonymous nominator for this marvellous opportunity and acknowledgement of everybody’s hard work! At the Award Ceremony we were introduced to The High Sherrif of Sussex for last year Andy Bliss. He was most interested in our work, he has visited a large number of the Charities in Sussex during his year in office, and he came to see MWHG in March towards the end of his year. We took him out to see hedges, and ponds as well as our new Selsey Tramway walk and over lunch shared with his some of the Selsey Photo Archive pictures. He was very enthusiastic, and also shared useful contacts with other charities which we are following up. The West Wittering Tree Nursery with Alex Ainge leading the group has continued to raise native species trees and now is in its fourth year. The Selsey tree nursery, to be named the Bery James Tree Nursery which is on land leased from Langmeads Ltd, provided some of the trees for the Hedging project from our first planting, and then gave a home to those unused by March. In addition more trees have been planted and raised for use in 24/25. Once again we have worked 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 _Page 2_ verges are mown and raked and the material is composed. We are always looking for volunteers for this work. 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 rainstorms, 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. This year we held a photographic exhibition showing the building and development of the East Beach Pond, and how its drainage system works. Mulberry Marine divers, who’s premises are near the pond, were kind enough to host the exhibition. Selsey Town Council have begun to work on Manor Green and have installed a new drainage system, we have met with them to discuss the biodiversity of this area and are working towards managing the area to increase biodiversity and enhance the area. We continue to work to keep the Manhood Peninsula as a special place with a vibrant history and a unique ecology. This year we have also seen a great deal of activity in the Heritage area. We follow with interest the re-development of the Pavilion Building (perhaps better known as the old cinema) in Selsey and hope eventually to have exhibitions in the space and other heritage events. The Selsey Photo Archive has 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 continues to maintain 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. Sadly we have had two boards damaged so we are working to replace them. My Life, and that of all the management team, has been made indescribably better and easier by the efforts of Rosemary Bradley, who has taken the most excellent minutes of our meetings over the year. Her ability to produce coherent and comprehensive minutes from our rambling conversations on Zoom is miraculous and we all thank her very much. We are still looking for a Secretary and a Health and Safety Officer if anyone out there would like to join us in these roles. I hope you can join us for the AGM in the Autumn, we will once again be having a speaker and some lunch in addition to the business parts of the meeting! _Dr Lesley Bromley Chair of the Manhood Wildlife and Heritage Group September 2024_ _Page 3_ ## Selsey Photo Archive It has been another busy and productive year. Although donations and loans of photos have started to decrease, we have been fortunate to receive a steady stream, including an extensive collection of Selsey postcards. Hence there are still numerous images to research, scan and catalogue, which is often fascinating and sometimes opens new avenues into Selsey’s past. We have continued to develop the website - the major update being the addition of a map showing the location of a selection of the photos. This is especially useful where buildings or places have significantly changed or no longer exist. New photos have also been added to the site and the majority have now been uploaded to the MWHG share point for safekeeping and access. We have very much welcomed the interest in the site shown by researchers and people wanting to purchase images because of family connections with them, as well as by those with personal knowledge to contribute. Keith Batchelor has continued to promote the project and open eyes to Selsey’s past through talks to Selsey WI, Selsey U3A and many other groups. Huge thanks to him for this. Alongside these ongoing activities we put on a display and started work on two new projects. The display focussed on how the East Beach Pond area has changed over time. It was held in July at Mulberry Marine Experiences, near to the pond. Much positive feedback was received, and it is a display that we will certainly repeat. Our thanks go to Anya Frampton for all her wonderful support with this. The first new project is to record the memories of a selection of Selsey’s older, long-term residents. We have interviewed three people so far and it’s been captivating. Some of their stories have been truly eye-opening. We plan to carry out many more interviews and to use parts of these on the website and in exhibitions. The second project is, in partnership with the Selsey Pavilion Trust, to produce a book to inform people about Selsey’s rich heritage and to celebrate it. It will largely be made up of photos from the archive alongside modern views, which illustrate how Selsey has changed and tell the story of significant features and people. This project is being funded by grants that the Selsey Pavilion Trust has secured, including from the National Lottery Heritage Fund. _Page 4_ As you can see there is plenty to do, so we’d welcome more volunteers. Do get in touch if you’re interested. Finally, I would like to thank all the Project Team for their continued dedication and enthusiasm. And special thanks to Wendy Page who has embarked on the mammoth task of collating all the newspaper articles about Selsey from the online archives. This is and will continue to be invaluable to us and many other groups. ## _Joe Savill Project Coordinator_ ## The Selsey/Beryl James Tree Nursery This year the nursery is still in its establishment phase but there have been two significant milestones. Firstly, in November 2023 the first trees were lifted from the nursery for planting out. Most of these were trees donated by local residents or left over from other projects. Ninety-eight young trees including Blackthorn, Holly, English Oak, Horse Chestnut, Copper Beech, Sycamore, Dogwood, Rowan and Silver Birch were collected and planted out in Sidlesham, as part of the Hedging Our Future Project. Secondly, in early 2024 the young trees that had germinated from seed gathered in our first collection in autumn 2022 were transplanted into beds at the nursery. They are mainly Crab Apple and Wild Rose as they germinated most successfully. As these represent the first trees we’ve been totally responsible for growing from seed we are taking extra satisfaction in seeing them thrive. Another highlight has been the use of the site for storing those trees unplanted during the autumn/winter tree planting season for 2023/24. On a very wet March day hundreds of saplings were planted at the site by a very committed team of volunteers from the Tree Nursery and the Hedging Our Future Project. On a less positive note, much of the seed that we collected and sowed last autumn was taken by mice – a lesson learnt! Fortunately, I also sowed some, mainly acorns, at home in root trainers and they germinated well. However, they did require extensive protection. _Page 5_ Generally, we have continued to resource the site and have found that the use of large amounts of weed suppressant is the way forward to tackle weed growth. As the site develops it will require more work so we’re always looking for more volunteers so do get in touch if you’d like to join us. Finally I’d like to thank the following: David Langmead for providing the site for us to use; Mike Pierce, the Trees Outside Woodlands Project officer at CDC, for all his support and our volunteer team for their advice, commitment and enthusiasm for the project. _Joe Savill_ _Project Coordinator_ _Page 6_ ## Vitacress Wildlife Survey Project A dedicated volunteer team has continued to conduct surveys at the Vitacress Runcton site to help monitor the implementation of their Biodiversity Management Plan. The 2023 survey season continued with pollinator surveys at specific locations around the perimeter of the site, covering different habitats. In addition, this year, we recorded our observations of other wildlife on our regular route with a particular focus on butterflies and birds. In summary, 15 species of butterfly were recorded, including the Brown Argus and Essex Skipper and 14 bird species. Maximum counts of butterflies on individual survey days were as follows: Gatekeeper – 78 Meadow Brown – 28 Large White – 43 Small White - 49 The surveys were carried out from May through to September. All the survey results were passed on to Leah Mathias-Collins, the Group Environment Manager at Vitacress, for analysis and in October she presented the results to us of all wildlife survey work for the year. It was very encouraging to see the wide range of wildlife that is using the site and the commitment that Vitacress has to increasing biodiversity at this site and their others. We also evaluated our survey strategy and decided to relate all surveys to the different habitats around the site in 2024. This we planned out during the winter so that we were all set to go in May 2024. I would like to thank all the volunteer team for their commitment to this long term project. And my thanks also go to Leah, Shane Makin - Site Manager and the reception staff at Runcton for all their support and hospitality. We always feel very welcome. _Joe Savill Project Coordinator_ _Page 7_ ## Wittering Area Community Conservation Project ## **Report for April 2023 – March 2024** 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 was shared by Jane Reeve and Louise Barnetson until February 2024, who are leading the project. ## **Habitat Management** We have had regular weekly volunteer sessions, carrying out habitat management during the autumn/winter months and surveying of flora and fauna during the spring/summer months. There were 56 volunteer sessions from 01 April 2023 - 31 March 2024, involving 322 volunteers, and amounting to 1106 volunteer hours. _Above: Volunteers managing vegetation on Birdham Village Pond, on a warm September day, which provides habitat for endangered water voles and attracts many bird species._ 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, hedge laying, planting trees, creating dead hedge’ and log piles, removing invasive plants, tool cleaning, seed processing and working in the tree nursery in West Wittering. _Page 8_ _Above: MWHG volunteers, hedgelaying a young 5-year hawthorn hedge in Earnley._ ## **Corporate Team Building** We have involved several corporate groups in our habitat management work, some of whom have travelled huge distances to join us. 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 already booked in for autumn/winter 2024/25. _Above: Team from Carpenter Box, Chartered Accountants who came from East Sussex and the south coast area to manage vegetation at Triangle Pond, Birdham._ _Page 9_ _Above: Team from Abvie, Medical Equipment specialists who came from across the UK to manage vegetation at Cakeham Manor Estates. Some had travelled for 5-6 hours to join us and viewed it as a great opportunity to meet their colleagues, who they seldom saw, and to be outdoors doing something useful._ _Above: Team from Nationwide Building Society from offices across the south, came to manage vegetation on a relic pond in Earnley to reduce flood risk and improve habitat._ _Page 10_ _Above: A team from WSP, a Civil Engineering company, from across Sussex and Surry, working alongside regular MWHG volunteers, preparing the newly created earth bund at Birdham recreation Ground with wildflower seeds._ _Above: A team from WSCC’s Sustainability Team who helped us with vegetation management at Cakeham Manor Estate wetland, an important site for water voles. They were thrilled to instantly see the results of their work and to get the positive feedback this brings._ ## **Species surveying** During the months of April and May we carried out weekly floral surveys, recording anything else that we also saw, at our sites across the area. This information was all put into iRecord. We also carried out 3 bat survey sessions and were fortunate enough to get a good showing of a pipistrelle bat species at those locations. _Page 11_ _Above: Louise and volunteers bat surveying at Haydons pond, Almodington, June 2023, and a male Ghost moth seen_ In the summer months we recruited volunteers to adopt a site and to observe and record wildlife independently by making regular visits over the summer and recording their sightings on iRecord. Training and guidance was provided with a focus on encouraging more people to use iRecord, making the data available to the National Biodiversity Network (NBN). During the summer months we also had 7 moth trapping sessions in gardens as close to the sites that we manage as possible. This summer activity is popular and we are always excited to see what we catch; we often get surprises. _Page 12_ _Above: Moth ID session with volunteers in Birdham. Right: A Dark Arches moth_ ## **Engagement & Education** Our popular ‘Wildlife Warriors’ after school club has continued at the local primary schools in Birdham, West Wittering and East Wittering. We invite 8 to 12 young children to each session, usually Reception and year 1 children. We offer them hands-on (messy!) activities which we use to enthuse and educate them about wildlife. This includes making bird feeders, pond dipping, minibeast hunts, owl pellet dissection, and bug house making. _Above: Pond dipping at West Wittering Primary School with water sourced from a local rife._ We have also continued with several sessions with the 1st Birdham and Witterings Scout Group. The activities depend on the time of year and in the lighter evening we do pond dipping and bug hunting at Triangle Pond, and in the winter months we do seed processing and bird feeder making. This year the Scout Group helped us to remove hundreds of plastic spiral tree guards from underneath a 10-year-old hedge on the Birdham Recreation Field. _Page 13_ _Above: Beaver group arriving at Triangle pond to for pond dipping and bug hunting. Right: Scouts hauling back bags of plastic spiral tree guards._ In May 2023 we carried out a family wildlife engagement day at St James Churchyard, Birdham. We were helped by lots of volunteers that helped to make this event a success and we had approximately 100 visitors come along and get involved with the activities. _Above: Churchyard engagement event offering lots of activities to encourage children to learn more about the word around them._ ## **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 2024 and a report given to West Wittering Parish Council with recommendations for ongoing actions and maintenance to reduce flood risk in the parish. We have worked with both West Wittering and Birdham Parish Councils to turn newly created earth bunds into opportunities to plant wildflowers and create a new microclimate for different species. We have continued our good relationship with Harbour Churches (the churches in Birdham, West Itchenor and West Wittering), with more engagement opportunities. We continue to be a resource for landowners, farmers and residents offering habitat management advice. ## **Staff changes** Louise Barnetson, part time Community Conservation Project Officer from November 2021 to February 2024, moved on to a new opportunity with Horndean Parish Council and is much missed. _Page 14_ Emma Horton, previously a long-term volunteer, with a teaching background and a professional gardener, stepped up to help Jane deliver more engagement events and the volunteer work parties to the end of the project. _Above: Louise and Emma at a moth trapping session Birdham June 2023_ ## **Volunteers Survey 2024** In May 2024 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, what they get from volunteering, and things we could do better. We received responses from 42 volunteers. This year the majority of people mentioned wellbeing as a huge benefit of their volunteering - giving something back, learning more about the environment around them, getting exercise outdoors and doing something rewarding: - “Meeting new people, feeling connected to my local area both emotionally (the people) and physically (the peninsula) and feeling I am benefiting the wildlife in some small way.” - “Working outside with a group of like-minded people. I enjoy cutting back and the wildflower surveys”. - “I really enjoy participating in such valuable conservation work across the lovely variety of sites we manage. It gives me a sense of purpose and gets me outdoors enjoying the company of like-minded people that care about the environment”. - “I find it's always uplifting to get outside, into nature, experiencing the sights and sounds such as the birds singing and the thrill of occasionally seeing a rare wildflower or glimpsing the flash of blue from a kingfisher. Whatever the weather I find it therapeutic to be close to nature and makes everyday worries seem less important. It puts things into perspective. When you hear so much on the news about habitat destruction and climate change, it helps _Page 15_ my mental health to know that I'm doing something positive by helping the planet on a local scale in my community. It also helps to keep me physically fit and costs nothing”. Things we could do better were: - More weekend sessions - Afternoon 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 - Publicise other roles so that those less physically active can contribute. We received some lovely comments from our volunteers, and we share some of these below. - “The cakes Actually getting out into the countryside and feeling like I am doing something worthwhile. Also meeting and chatting with the other volunteers - they're always really friendly and welcoming”. - “Well run, with good notice of upcoming sessions. No requirements other than turning up when it is convenient in the right sort of clothing. Sessions well planned and organised and great to end with a cup of tea and a chat”. - “Thank you for all your hard work in making this possible”. - “As mentioned, volunteering has many strands and it is challenging to get a balance. Overall, the MWHG provides amazing work, value and enhancement to all communities that they support. Thank you”. - “I get a great deal of satisfaction from volunteering with such lovely people on so many wildlife sites. I just which there was funding to increase the range of sites we have and create new havens and wildlife corridors across more of the Manhood Peninsula”. _Above: MWHG volunteers tool cleaning at the Almodington container._ _Page 16_ _Above: Christmas refreshments_ _By Jane Reeve, Project Officer_ _Page 17_ ## Southern Water Funded Hedging Our Future Project _Above: volunteers planting hedges on Mapsons Farm_ We were awarded a Biodiversity Improvement Grant by Southern Water in March 2023 to improve hedges, an important habitat and wildlife corridor across the landscape, joining up the protected areas on the Manhood Peninsula (MP). First steps were to look at the hedgerow data available from the Sussex Biodiversity Records Centre and to reach out to landowners and farmers to decide where to plants the trees. We chose Sidlesham as our target parish as it sits in the centre of the peninsula and connects with six of the other parishes on the MP so improving connectivity here would have the biggest impact. We then went to the WSCC Records Office to look at estate maps of the area to see where there had been historic field boundaries and hedges in the past. Trees are more likely to thrive in locations where there have been trees planted before due to the microscopic fungi in the soil and so putting back and hedgerow where one had previously existed would be the best gain. We then had a very willing farmer at Mapsons Farm who wanted a hedge planted on his land so we had a great location. When planning a good site, you also have to consider the volunteers who will be planting the trees so this means access, parking, toilets and tool provision….and the cake choice! The trees were sourced from our two tree nurseries, some of which had been grown from seed at those sites and some which held free and purchased trees by the group. This gives the trees a chance to bed in and get used to the local conditions before planting them out into their final destination as part of a hedge. We successfully applied to the Tree Council for a Branching Out grant which allowed us to buy 1750 more native trees plus stakes and guards. These were popped into the tree nurseries for acclimatisation. We had a good range of native trees available to us and this included the two classic tree species that make up the bulk of our hedgerows across the area – hawthorn and blackthorn. Added to this was hazel, rowan, crab apple, guelder rose, dogwood, wild rose, spindle, field maple, oak, and wild cherry. _Page 18_ We started planting trees in Sidlesham in November 2023 and it began as it continued with lots and lots of rain. We had a great turn out by volunteers, despite the weather, and planted 2500 trees in 14 sessions totalling 720 metres of new hedge. When looking at the position of this new hedge, the gaps it fills and the joining up of existing hedges, we have actually made improvements across approximately 1500 metres of hedgerow. We also planted a small area 2 - acre of mixed woodland at the eastern end of the hedgerow. The enthusiasm and energy of our volunteers has been amazing, and we have been fortunate to have a committed group of 6 hardcore volunteers that have joined us most weeks and then others that have come along when they can. The weather hasn’t been kind, so it really was staggering how much was achieved. We are also hugely grateful to Jen Pollitt, Southern Water’s Nature-based Solutions Senior Officer, Catchment Delivery Team who had overseen the work as well as others on the Steering Group who helped to guide the work, come up with helpful suggestions and ideas and these included: Tom _Page 19_ Monnington (Sidlesham farmer), Pete Hughes (Chichester Harbour Conservancy), Sarah Hughes (CDC Strategic Wildlife Corridor Project Officer), Dr Alison Barker (Consultant Entomologist), Dr Jill Sutcliffe (MWHG management team), David Gilby (MWHG Trustee) and Paul Bedford (MWHG management team). We have also created a hedge leaflet on planting, maintenance and long-term care for landowners, farmers and anyone wanting a hedge. _By Jane Reeve, Project Officer_ _Page 20_ ## Sidlesham Land Settlement Association (LSA) In December 2023 we were informed that the LSA house, which was dismantled in 2017, has now been allocated a site and will be the next property to be built at the Weald and Downland Living Museum. The LSA website continues to attract responses, including Roger Hart from New York. whose father, Andrew, had been an LSA manager. In July 2023 Roger visited Batchmere House where he had been born in 1948. _**www.Sidleshamheritagetrail.co.uk**_ ## **Walk The Selsey Tram Way** The Selsey Tramway Project has produced a guide, an interactive map, directional way markers on WSCC footpath posts and information boards at the sies of the 11 stations along the route. _**www.mwhg.org.uk/tramway**_ Another anniversary walk was held in August 2023 to commemorate the first journey of the Selsey Tram. 26 walkers met at East Beach car park and walked to Sidlesham passing the locations of 8 of the stations en route. _Page 21_ The restoration of Chalder Station continues with the help of MWHG volunteers to remove undergrowth from the platform. Discussion with Trackwork and Govia Thameslink has resulted in the offer of infrastructure and labour to re-instate the platform and a section of rail. Progress is now dependent on permission being granted by the landowners, the Church Commissioners. ## **Photo Gallery in Sidlesham Memorial Hall** The Gallery in Sidlesham Memorial Hall displays a selection of Charlie Roe’s photographs, regularly updated. Charlie was a former LSA tenant, a member of Chichester Camera Club and a keen local historian. G’napps Stores used to be in Mill Lane, Sidlesham. _Bill Martin (Heritage)_ _Page 22_ ## 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 2024. - **The F Glenister Woodger Trust** - for the third year we are extremely grateful to the Woodger Trust for funding the Wittering Area Community Conservation Project including two parttime Project Co-ordinators. The leadership and organisational work that Jane Reeve and Emma Horton undertake are invaluable. These paid roles enable us to effectively leverage the contributions made by our volunteers. - **Southern Water** – funding for the Hedging our Future project. - **Vitacress** – funding for the Eileen Savill Award - **Chichester District Council** – funding towards the Selsey Tree Nursery - **Itchenor Parish Council –** funding towards our work in the Parish - **In Memory of Peter Driscoll –** donations from family and friends - **Wagner Renewables –** funding towards West Wittering and Selsey Tree Nursery - **South Mundham Parish Council –** funding towards our work in the Parish - **Ferry Farm Community Solar –** funding for the Mapping Project - **Tree Council –** grant for trees and hedging plants - **Lewis Brownlee** – funding for tree planting as part of their ‘Go Paperless’ initiative ## 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 23_ fe&&. Manhood Wildlife and Heritage Accounts and Financial Statements for the Year Ending 31" March 2024 Company Registratlon Number 07629112 Charity Registration Number 1147335 Manhood Wildlife and Heritage Accounts and Financial Ststements for the Year Ending 31. March 2024 The Directors p￿sent the accounts for the charity for the year ended March 2024. Results The results for the year ended 31 March 2024 are set out in the annexed accounts. Principal Actrvities of the Company The charity is a reglstered company incorporated on the IO, May 2011 The company commenced operating from the 1° Apr*1 2012. Manhood Wildlife and HeritaBe care for various habitats across the Manhood Peninsula where wildllfe can flourish. Some sites are home to rare species, others form a network of rich and diverse habitots, which are managed by local volunteers. Our acttvities include 8ctive envtronmental conservation projects. lotal history research, guided walks, publicattons, photography, and newsletters. Charitable Objects il To promote for the benefit of the public, the conseTh*ton, protection, and Improvement of the physlcal and natural environment but not excluslvely by promofjng biological dlversity in the Manhood Peninsula or elsewhere as determined by the Trustee5. 21 To advance the education of the public In the subjects of landscape, biodiversity, heritage, history, with a vlew to protethng the local landscape, biodlversity and herltage and promoting under5tandin8 and appreciation of them. Company Status The company is a small company, limited by guarantee, as deflned by the Companies Act 2006 3n(J the Charities Act 2￿5. and Is exempt from audit. Under Charity law the accounts must be independently examined. Offices of the Company The following have seNed as DIrert0￿ during the year: Lesley Bromley Dovid Gilbey Company Secretsry Vacant Treasurer Jane Scotland Political and Charitable Donations The company made no politrcal or charltable donafjons during the year. Manhood Wildlife and Heritage Accounts and Financial Statements for the Year Endin8 31st March 2024 Trustees Dr Lesley Bromlev Davld Gllbey Oirectors Dr Lesley 6romlev David Gilbey Company Secretarv Vacant Treasurer Jane Scotland Bankers Barclays Bank plc Registered Offi'ce clo Town Hall, 55 High Street. Selsey, West Sussex P020 ORB Management Committee Bill Marknn Jlll Sutcliffe Joe Savill Paul Bedford Lesley Bromley Jane Scotland David Gilbey Manhood Wildlife and Heritage Accounts and Financial Statements for the Year Endlng 31 March 2024 l. Accountln8 Pollcies l. The financial statements have been prepared under the hlstorical cost conventfjon. 2. Fund Acco ntin Unrestrirted funds are available for use at the discretion of the Trustees in furtherance of the general objecknves of the ¢harf(y. Restrirted fund5 are subject to restrictions on their expenditure imposed by the donor. 3. Reco nition of incomin resourc Donations and grants are recognised when received. 4. Resources Ex ended These are included when the Charity has a legal obligation to pay. 5. Charitable A vities This is the expenditure applied by the Charity In undertaking work in meetfjng its charitable objectives. 6. Govern eco ts These include IT, website, trainin& venue hire and insurance costs rel*tng to the activities of the Charity- 2. Employees No staff were employed during the year. 3. Trustees and related partles No payments were made to TrLtstees or Related Parties. 4. Debtors Agreed fsjnding outstanding. 2024 2023 5. Credltors (due wlthlfi one year) 2024 2023 3251 Manhood Wildlife and Heritage Accounts and Financial Statements for the Year Ending 31° March 2024 Flx•d Assets Equipment Opening Balance Additions At 31st March 2024 19793 19793 Depreclation Opening Balance Depreciation for the year At 31st March 2023 16873 730 17603 Net Book Value At 31st March 2023 2920 At 31st March 2024 2190 Depreciatlon is PToviiled to write off the historic cost of the fixed assets over their estfjmated useful life. The rate of depreci3t5on used, and the method adopted are as follows- Equipment 25%- Reducing Balance. Manhood Wildlife and Heritage Accounts and Financial Statements for the Year Endlng 31 March 2024 ststèment ot Financlal Artlvlties lincludlng Income & E￿endItUre Account) for the year ended 31 Marth 2024 UnrestrKted Restrirted Funds Funds 2024 Unrestrfcted Re5tritted Funds Funds 2023 Notes 2024 2023 Intomin8 Re50urtes Donations 2282 556 Grant Funding Wood8er Trust Prtsject Parish Councils Chichester District Council Portsmouth Water 26667 13(KJ 26667 550 706 1500 335 Tramway SelseyTree Nursery W Wittering Tree Nursery Treè Warden Fund Vitacress Imink Monitoring) Pollinator Highway Selsey Photo Archive East Beach Pond Nature's Way Southern Water Eileen Savill Award Mappin8 Prolect Tree Council Grant 75 3553 250 1637 263 812 2800 102 ioLx> 20(K> 100(N) 16 250 364 2452 Investment Income Bank Interest Total IncomSnK Resour¢es 353 34 556 37570 2635 48764 Resources expended Fundraisin8 Charitable Activitles Governance Costs Creditors brought forward Depreciation Total Resources Expended Net Income (Expendlturel Net txctss of Income (Expenditure) Total Funds Brou8ht Fopwzrd Total Funds Carrw Forward 492 40422 1580 3077 -3251 730 973 4050 40422 -941 492(M) -3494 -2853 3576 -436 -6346 3140 92388 86042 86042 89182 Manhood Wildlife and Heritage Accounts and Financial Statements for the Year Ending 31" March 2024 Balan￿ Sheet at 31st Marth 2024 2024 2023 Fixed A55ets Tangible Assets 219) 2920 Cuirent Assets Debtors Cash in Bank Les5'. Cfeditors Amounts falling due withln one year Net Current Assets 86992 86373 3251 89182 86042 Funds Unrestritted Resiritted 44099 48472 45082 37570 89182 86042 -d 4tsylt3ge Accounts and Financial Statements for the Year Endlng 31" MaFch 2024 In connection with the accounts for the year ended March 31° 2024, we can coftfirm that.. al For the year in question the company was entitled to the exemptSon undÈr section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relatin8 to small companiès bl No nojce from mernbers requiring an audit has been deposlted under Settion 476 of the Companies Att 2006 cl The Oiiertors and Trustèes acknowledge their responsibilitie5 for-. Ensuring the company keeps proper a¢counting recoids and the preparation of accounts which comply wlth the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 Preparing accounts which give a true and fail view of the state of the company as at the end of the financial year and ol its profit and loss for the financial year. dl These acco(tnt5 have been prepared in accordance wlth the provfjslons of relating to small companies in Part 15 Companies Act 2CXJ6 and with the Ststements of Recommended Pracfjce applicable to charities. el These atcounts have been delivered in accordance with the provision5 of the Companies Act 2006 Telknng to small companle5. Approved by the Management Committee and signed on thelr behalf by Trustee Trustee David Gllb9y FullName VGiiL Dote 2&/f/2L2k Dore 07110124 MANHOOD WILDLIFE AND HERITAGE ACCOUNTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2024 Report of the Independent Examiner to the Trustee5 and Members of Manhood Wildlife and Heritage I report to the trustee5 on my exarnination of the accounts ol Manhood Wildlife and Heritage for the Year Ending 31 March 2024. Responsibilities and basls of report As the charity's trLtstees (who are also the directors of the company for the purposes of company lawl, you are responsible for tht preparation of the ac¢oL*nts in accordance with the Charities Act 20111"the 2011 Att"). Having satisfied rnyself that the 8CCOLJnts for the Company are not required to be audited for thi5 year undèr Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination, I report in respect of my examination of your charitws accounts a5 carried out under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011. In carrying out my exarnination. I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission lunder section 14515llbl of the 2011 Act. Indepertdent examlner's report I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have corne to my attention which gives 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 with the relevant accounting requirements under section 396 of the Companies House 2006 other that any requirement that the accounts give a true and fair view which is not considered as part of an independent examination,. or the accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the method5 and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities applicable to charities preparing their ccounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Irelènd. I have no concerns and have come across no other matter5 in Connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. WENOY PETERS Workspace Accounting Limited St John's House St John's Street Chichester West Sussex P019 IUU 25 Septembef 2024