CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Slipper Mill Pond Preservation Associotion CIO ewstered Charity No. 1180249 www.smppa.org.uk ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES for the period 1st Ortober 2024 to 30th September 2025 Charity Name.. Registered Charity Number= Charity's Registered Address.. Slipper Mill Pond preseatIOn Association CIO ISMPPA CIO) 1180249 56 King Street, Emsworth, POIO 7A1 l. Objectives and Artivities of the CIO and its Governing Document Slipper Mill Pond Preservation Association "The cl is governed according to its constitution which states that its objectives are: To protert ond conserve the wildlife and natural environment of the Slipper Mill Pond. which 15 locuted in the Purish of Southljourne, WestSu55ex,Aorthe benefit ondquietenjoymentof thepublic., The Trustees have had re8ard to the Charity Commission's guidance on public benefit. The CIO manages the Pond and its environs, focusing on the environment. conservation, heritage and recreation, while providing an open space fof the general public. The Pond is a saline lagoon. a very rare wildlife habitat, both in the UK and Europe. The combination of sea and fresh water provides a unique brackish water environment which has been recognised as a Sussex 'Local Wildlife Site, ILWSI and 'Site of Nature ConseNation Importance, ISNCII a5 It is home to many special species. It is inside the Chichester Harbour Area of Outstanding Natural 8eauty IAONBI and is part of the Chichester District Council Strategic Wildlife Corridor from Hermitage to Westbourne. The Pond is listed as a "Local Green Space" on the Southbourne Parish Neighbourhood Plan. The Pond was built in the 1760s to provide power to drive the Slipper Mill, one of four working mills in Emsworth supplying meal for the Navy in Portsmouth. The tidal gates are pushed open as the sea breaks over the gates. and close as the tide turns, holding back the sea water which, in the past, powered the Mill. The tidal gates and sluice Eate are both listed on the Southbourne NeiEhbourhood Parish Plan as important"Heritage Assets" Environmental objerti¥es include= to provide an environment that will encourage the growth of native plants and wild flowers and encourage wildlife, to use indigenous, salt resistant trees. shrubs. wild flowers and under planting- to enhance the natural beauty and views o* the pond, including the removal of tired and overgrown planting where appropriate. Heritage objectives include the maintenance and preservation of the sluice gate and tidal gates which are still operated and in workin8 order. SMPPA CIO 1180249 Annual Report- 2024-25 Pa8elof3
- Achievements and Performance The CIO was able to fulfil all its Usual activities during 2024-2025. ENVIRONMENT: PLANTING & MAINTENANCE There was a full workparty held in October 2024. to cut back the wildflower5 and grasses and remove the arisings, mainly along the east bank. A flail-mulcher was used on the bank during 2025 and was considered a success and is the preferred method going foard. Various small workparties carried out vegetation maintenance tasks and planting, including the removal of hemlock water dropwort from Slipper Road and Dolphin Quay. An external contractor applied herbicide approved by the Environment Agerbcy to treat the invasive Phragmites Australis reeds in two sections. Removal of 2 large ash trees with ash dieback at Dolphin Quay Iby an external contractorl- The tidal gates are now being chained back for longer periods in the winter months to assist with fish spawning upstream lat the request of the Western Sussex Rivers Trust). HERITAGE & INFRASTRUCTURE MAINTENANCE & CONSERVATION: The south-west bank is being monitored closely for any slippage and a structural survey has been commissioned. Various small workparties carried out minor maintenance including filling in holes in the banks, removing trip hazard posts, adding nesting tubes to the bird rafts etc. A new information board was installed on Slipper Mill wall and signage was replaced by the tidal gates. EVENTS: The Annual Dinner was held in November 2024 at the Emsworth Sailing Club. The AGM took place in March 2025. The Broomfield Schools Photographic Competition was held in Aprillmay 2025. The Summer Garden Party was held in July 2025. MEMBERSHIP: There were 136 members Ifull and a550Ciatel at year end. POND OWNERSHIP.. Following the gifting of the Ownership of the Pond to the CIO, the Land Registry has still not yet finalised the transfer documentation. PUBUCITY= New51etters were distributed to all members in January and July. Whatsapp groups are now being L¢sed more for communicating with interested parties.
- Financial Review The income for the financial year to 30 September 2025 was £33.770 against an expenditure of £5,433. resultir)g in net income of £28.337. This included net income of £1.118 from the Annual Dinner. dividend income of £2.125 and some very generou5 donation5 totalling £20,913. The main extraordinary expenditure was on vegetation maintenance relating to the use of 2 external contractors- one to fell 2 trees at Dolphin Quay and the other to treat the Phragmites reeds along Slipper Road. SMPPA CIO 1180249 Annual Report-2024-25 Page2of3
Further donations and savings were transferred to M&G Charifund. with the balance 5tarbding at £57,950 at year end lof which £29.462 is protected for long term reserves). The bank balance at the end of the year was £4,334. Total funds therefore stood at £62.284. The CIO has a new Investment Policy as of 30 September 2025 which has been approved by the Trustees and the major benefacrorlsl who have made endowments. The charity is conservative in its nature, with spending kept to a minimum, with work mostly done by volunteers. 4. Structure. Governance and Management Slipper Mill Pond Preservation Association is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation I'SMPPA CIO'I. It operates in accordance with its Constitution drawn up in October 2018. The CIO is largely funded by its members, who mostly live in the vicinity of the Pond, and by income from Dolphin Quay Boatyard, along with additional donations and grants from time to time. The Trustees are elected in compliance with the provisions of the CIO Constitution. Trustees have continued to meet quarterly in person during 2024-2025. and on additional occasions as required. 5. Names of the Charity Trustees who manage the Charity: Trustee Name Jo Greenfield Christine Hows Simon Dwyer Simon Eveleigh James Hailstone Maire Park Susan Dibden Office Chairman Membership Secretary Dates Acted Full Year From March 2025 IAGMI Full Year Full Year Full Year Resigned February 2025 Co-opted in June 2025, pending members, vote at the March 2026 AGM Social Secreta There are no corporate trustee5, or trustees holding title to any property belonging to the CIO. The CIO does not hold any funds as custodian trustees on behalf of others. There are no Exemptions from disclosure of key personnel details. The Trustees would like to thank all those who have kindly provided additional donations during the past year and are a150 grateful to all the Members for their continued support. 6. Declarations The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees. report above. Signed on behalf of the charirfs trustees: Signaturel51 Full Namelsl Position Date 24>L SMPPA CIO 1180249 Annual Report- 2024-25 Page3of3
SLIPPER MILL POND PRESERVATION ASSOCIATION CIO Registered Charity No. 1180249 YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025 INCOME & EXPENDITURE on Pfevlous Year INCOME Sub5criptlOll5 Donations Oolphin Quiy Rent Gift Aid Sale of 8ird Books. Noteletsetc Bank interest M&G Dividend Income Annual Dinner income Other income (Broomfield donation) 20Z4 1.922 20.913 Z4 2,(X)3 iO,fAJS 10.307 639 2.047 13 43 128 2,125 3,634 320 Tatsi Irthme 33,m 39 443 1.682 623 1301 14,601 3,011 350 19.169 Chan e on Previous Year EXPENDITURE Broc>mfield Schools Photraph Competition Annual Oinner. Spring Talk. Surnrrer Party, AGM costs 1014 2023 421 2.614 520 403 2.323 18 291 120 Legal Fees Planting MaintenantÈ- infrastructure Maintenance vegetation Printing/StationerylPosta8elMi5C Si8nagÈ Website Sluice Gatè & Apf¢n 220 42 43 L442 124 554 174 243 888 1501 16 173 122 )5 50 13051 647 Total Expend51we SA33 4,785 NET INCOME IEXPENDITLIREI 28,337 14.384 13,953 thars eon Previou Year BALANCE SHEET 201 2023 24 CURREIIT ASSErs Cash at Bank (Current Atctyjntl Bank Interest Account 1.618 2.716 1,074 5,589 544 Toial CurnentAssets 11,3281 INVESTMEMTS" M&G Charifund Restricted Long Terrn Fund5-yeaf end M&G Charifund Unrestrirted Fund5- year end Valve M&G Multi-A55et Fund Unrestricted Funds- year end value 29,462 18.284 10,204 Totsi lnvesbn 57.950 7,042 17,217 22.420 1.066 10.204 33.6 24,259 Accounts Recew4ble (Debtixsl Totsl A55qts 62.za4 aO.921 31.362 LIABILITIES Accounts Payable ICrÈditorsllCheques in hand Totsl Llabilrtle5 NE¥ ASSETS 30.921 31,362 Bri)omfiÈld Sthools Photographit Balanee in¢1 abov 147 iioii ** M&G Inltlal Irtvestrnent Value5 M&G Equities Investment Fund for Charities lthèrrfunll GBP lrtc- fte5trfjrt ion8 Tenn Fund5 M&G Equitie5 Inve5trnent Fund for Charities Icharifundl 68P Ir- Unresivitted Funds M&G Charity MulD A55et Fund GBP Inc- ilnresvfftd Funds Total Inve5ttd Value (erall Change in Investynent Value f40. lthltlèl Investrnent 1£) 1816 122 27.707 1127.052 17.( 10301.8S io.c 54,707 3,Z43 Approved by the fnjstees January 2026