Social Contribution.

The Band seeks to provide a musical outlet for all ages of brass musicians from primary school age to beyond retirement. We have a Training Band which trains young musicians in the rudiments of playing brass Band music and specifically the Band's repertoire. Once the young musicians have reached a certain competency in playing and a position becomes available, they are elevated to the full Band and provided with uniforms. From then on they are fully fledged members of the Band of the Island of Jersey.

Funding.

The Band is a self funding organisation which charges for its services. The main income is derived from its performance under the auspices of the States Committees responsible for the booking of bands in the island which is negotiated on an annual basis. The Band has received grants from the States of Jersey in past years to assist towards travel and towards the cost of uniforms. The average cost of running the Band is approximately £15,000 per annum, most of which is spent on instruments, uniforms and music with small amounts being spent on maintenance of our practice room. This is raised entirely by the Band members and Associate Members, none of whom receive any kind of remuneration. The Band also raises funds by holding regular jumble sales, sponsored marches, private engagements and other fund raising events.

Management.

Although the Band is an amateur, non profit making organisation, it is run in a very professional way with an executive committee meeting monthly. The committee ensures that the Band provides a valued service both in and out of the island. The accounts of the Band are audited by an independent auditor each year and passed at the AGM. The Band is now a registered charity in Jersey and is incorporated in the Royal Court of Jersey as a non-profit making association.

Activities past and present.

During the summer season the Band takes on twenty five engagements on evenings and weekends. The Band can be seen at regular concerts and marching displays in Howard Davis Park, and at regular marches through St. Helier town precinct.  The Band attends the Queen's Birthday celebration at Government House each year and, of course, the Battle of Flowers, together with charity and community events throughout the island. Over the past ten years the Band has raised £25,000 for charities through its own effort and in 1996 alone, helped raise over £9,000 for Multiple Sclerosis and the King George Fund for Sailors. Activities already booked for 1997 season include the 1997 Island Games opening ceremony in June, The Birmingham International Tattoo 1997 in December and various activities representing the island. The Band has participated in many engagements and ceremonies over its one hundred and twenty seven year history. These have included Royal visits to Jersey, official States ceremonies and many other occasions of special interest to islanders, some of which are listed below:
 

• HM Queen's visit and beating retreat alongside the Royal Yacht Britannia.
• Armistice Day Parade each year.
• Opening of the Jersey Arts Festival 1996.
• Battle of Flowers each year since 1962.
• Paris, St. Malo, Granville, Comburg, St. Lo, Caen, Rennes, St. Brieuc and many other French towns representing the island both privately and under the auspices of the Tourism Committee.
• Samares Manor and St. Ouen's Manor Fetes.
• La Haie Fleurie Classic International Horse Show.

• 25th, 50th and 60th Anniversaries of the Liberation.
  
  

Brief Facts on the Band.