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 prese￿atIOn 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.
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2. 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 fo￿ard.
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.
3. 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.
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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
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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 Phot￿raph￿ 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