– Report 2023
Name –
Vectis Corps of Drums Marching Band
Charity No –
1191443
Address –
2 Hewitt Crescent, Newport, Isle of Wight. PO30 5NL.
Trustees –
Hayley Malackey David Lewis Joseph Williams Brian Thompson Jason Monk Karen Knight Mike Earley
Management
VCOD Marching Band is run on a weekly basis by the Bandmaster, assisted by the musical director, senior instructors, including music tuition for members learning a new instrument. The band is governed by a management committee / trustees.
The management committee / trustees currently consist of 7 Trustees, some of which have a role on the committee, and all have connections to the band and the Bandmaster.
Our committee consists of Bandmaster, Secretary, Chairman, Vice Chairman, Treasurer, Musical Director, Safeguarding Officer, Quartermaster/Uniform and 3 sections Leads.
All management / trustees can be elected on an annual basis and are eligible for re-election. The Bandmaster to be elected on a tri annual bases and is eligible for re-election in 2024.
Objectives and Activities
At all times VCOD aim to maintain the highest possible standards of musical and visual presentation, to promote and enhance the public image of the band.
To enhance and develop the musical, education, enjoyment and other relevant skills of the members any age, by encouraging individuals to reach their full potential within the band.
We strive towards equal opportunities. No member, potential member or guest shall receive an unfair or less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, race, colour, creed, nationality, ethnic origin, age, disability, religious beliefs and activity, appearance, political affiliation, and sexual orientation.
Conduct the finances of the band on a non-profit making basis, generating sufficient income from performances and members subscriptions, to meet operating costs of travel expenses and make provisions for future purchases, music, repair, and replacement of band instruments and equipment.
Achievements and Performance
2023 proved the growing popularity of our band, with another full year of performances, being invited to some new events, along with many traditional engagements that all members look forward to. The hard work of all members continued at weekly practices to ensure we were ready to perform to our full protentional, continually growing with some returning members and some new of all ages, which is fantastic to see.
The busy season began early May, with performing and volunteering all in one weekend. Ensuring to give back to the public by helping at a local Folk Fest with Car parking duties.
The summer season soon became upon us, sadly a few carnivals cancelled due to the typical British weather, but we had great opportunity in many events to show our musical talent, commitment and hard work. We were presented with 1[st] Place at Newport Carnival Spirit or the Carnival Awards and returning to Swanage and Shaftesbury Carnivals we were very honoured to win the Musicianship Cup, by the Shaftesbury Carnival Committee.
In October we were invited to Wellington Barracks, to join some of the Grenadier Guards, we were lucky to be able to watch the changing of the guard, participate in classroom workshops, marching practice along with listening to some of the Guards their stories and trying on some uniform, a fantastic opportunity for us all.
We continue to be members of The Royal British Legion and a privilege to offer our services with helping to sell poppies and memorabilia at our local Asda store on the run up to The Royal British Legion Remembrance Parade & Service, which we were as always very honoured to be part of, along with Armed Forces Day.
Rewarded from our hard work during the year we celebrated with a members fun day held at Corf Camp, kayaking, archery, fun, games, BBQ with family and friends joining in.
Our yearly presentation evening took place celebrating 31 years of Vectis Corps of Drums. All members along with their families celebrating our achievements and hard work. It was very well supported and well-deserved awards presented to members, along with a disco, and buffet.
Ending a very busy, successful year with a Christmas party.
Financial Review
2023 has been another successful year,
With performances and fund-raising events, Carnivals, local shows, Armed Forces Day, Remembrance Parade, fun day and presentation.
We had 3 mainland trips this year which we subsidised the cost of the ferries from the Isle of Wight, along with the Coach hire.
With the growing band, uniform, and instruments are a high priority, the purchase of new wind instruments - piccolo, clarinets and drums were in place.
We were lucky to win the Asda Green tokens event and receive £500. We received a donation of £937.61 from a local Cowes British Legion band who unfortunately ended.
Total Income from Jan 2023 – Dec 31[st] 2023 - £12708.06 Total expenditure - £15659.67
Closing Balance as of 31 December 2023 - £6,555.86 Cash in Hand - £251.99.
There are no funds held as a custodian trustee.
VECTIS CORPS OF DRUMS ACCOUNTS AS AT 31ST DECEMBER 2023
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| DATE | DESCRIPTION | INCOME | OUTGOING | |||
| Balance as of 31st Dec 2022 Cash in hand |
7161.42 222.08 |
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| JANUARY | Transfer Subs Subs Andy Hallam Tuck St Thomas of Canterbury PRS POK Just Music Hayes Music Amazon Smile |
To community Account Sumup Cash Subs cups Squash School Hire Fee Nov & Dec 2022 License Music Repair Amazon Smile |
29.46 45.50 20.00 27.19 9.53 |
25.00 3.38 2.99 210.00 239.78 34.49 102.79 105.00 |
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| FEBRUARY | Andy Hallam Subs Subs Tuck Home Bargains Transfer Music Room Tymba Amzon Ebay Amazon Amazon Bookers |
Subs Sumup Cash cash Sweet Bags To community account Instrument repair Membership Stationary Hats Clarenet Harness & books Sweets |
20.00 157.58 30.00 13.36 |
0.99 25.00 59.99 40.00 62.06 49.95 111.45 91.65 64.97 |
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| MARCH | Andy Hallam Subs Subs Tuck Squash M&S Parking Travel Locksmith |
Subs Sumup Cash cash Trousers Parking Red Jet Keys |
20.00 147.28 61.50 36.10 |
2.49 17.00 1.50 21.10 33.30 |
| Transfer Chale Show St Thomas of Canterb B&M Screwfix DBS Bookers Ebay The Lock Shop DBS M Patterson |
To community account Rent Jan & Feb Storage Boxes Tools Checks Sweets Bells Keys Checks Medina Marching Band Donation |
500.00 600.00 |
25.00 240.00 31.00 21.92 12.60 80.53 8.90 33.30 18.90 |
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| April | Andy Hallam Subs Subs Tuck M&S Lidl Transfer St Thomas of Canterbury Uniform DBS Amazon Smile DBS Riverfest |
Subs Sumup Cash cash White Shirts Water To community account Rent Oct 2022 Hats checks checks |
20.00 165.93 49.50 35.22 5.00 150.00 |
9.00 7.99 25.00 120.00 607.30 6.30 25.20 |
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| May | Andy Hallam Subs Subs Tuck Jill Woodford Yard Sale Scats Home Bargains Lidl Sainsbury Asda M&S IW Council RBL Transfer St thomas of Canterbury |
Subs Sumup Cash Cash Uniform ribbon Box collection Sweets Water Colour bits for kids Confectionary Uniform Parking To community account Rent March & April |
20.00 172.39 59.50 34.07 90.00 31.76 |
18.01 16.76 8.45 14.12 15.50 43.00 5.20 25.00 25.00 240.00 |
| Amazon Smile Amazon Amazon Amazon Music Room Heux Amazon Amzon Amazon Bookers Paul Brown Bought 2nd Hand The Marching band Shop Asda DBS |
Jumpers & Bags Jumpers Hangers Music Hats Ties Ties Hair Nets Sweets Drums Clarenet Repairs Uniform DBS |
22.47 | 40.08 68.97 14.95 75.99 266.70 3.49 2.95 5.99 80.93 894.00 100.00 157.50 49.50 12.60 |
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| JUNE | Andy Hallam Subs Subs Tuck Bags and cups Poundland Lidl Transfer Travel Parking up pier BBIS Wolverton Folk |
Subs sum Up Cash Tuck Confectionary Biscuits To community account Ferry to collect Drums Travel Insurance Car Park donation |
20.00 211.70 25.50 8.00 400.00 |
4.38 3.50 6.68 25.00 40.00 9.00 449.69 |
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| July | Andy Hallam Subs subs Tuck Transfer st Thomas of Canterbury Asda Easy Fund Raising Sealife St Thomas of Canterbury Amazon Yarmouth Carnival |
Subs Sumup Cash cash To community account Rent May Green tokens Donation Hoodies & T's June Rent Lights 2022 and 2023 |
20.00 641.83 47.50 25.70 500.00 43.89 300.00 |
25.00 150.00 958.13 120.00 139.54 |
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| JULY | Riverfest Homebargain Amazon Amazon Amazon Wight Coaches Amazon Wight Coaches British Heart Foundation Amazon Amazon Bookers Hand Embroidery Plaza B&Q While you wait DBS mDUK Wight Coaches Wight Coaches |
Donation Cleaning Uniform Uniform Uniform Swanage Lights Sandown/Ventnor/Ryde Filing Cabinet Music Books Extention Lead/Walkie talkies Tuck Hats Ice Cream Timber Keys Checks Drums Shaftsbury Wellington Barricks |
22.96 | 22.95 55.93 49.23 5.47 995.00 15.98 700.00 45.00 6.99 100.12 89.22 98.90 52.50 27.76 6.00 28.80 575.20 975.00 1200.00 |
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| August | Home Bargain Home Bargain Home Bargain Home Bargain BBQ Lidl Sainsbury lidl Morrisons Iceland Bookers Lidl |
Batteries Batteries Batteries water Money in from funday Food Food Food Food Food Food Food |
219.65 | 6.29 16.79 3.99 49.75 40.48 28.40 9.37 5.00 40.00 36.27 7.63 |
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| SEPTEMBER Subs Tuck Licence Bags Bookers IW Council St Thomas of Canterbury |
cash cash cash cash sweets Parking Rent July Aug |
163.50 30.00 |
20.00 0.89 14.72 11.50 270.00 |
| B&M Amazon Amazon Bookers |
Storage Counters Battery Tester Sweets |
21.00 8.99 27.98 87.75 |
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| October | Uniform Subs Tuck British legion Camphill Community Club Iceland Home bargains DBS Hayes Amazon Ebay JR Zone Ebay |
Cash cash British legion Poppy Reath Hire Biscuits Squash Checks Piccolo Music Hats Christmas Party Hats |
76.50 214.00 40.20 |
30.00 80.00 11.75 3.37 12.60 1149.00 15.99 24.99 245.00 281.00 |
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| November | Subs Tuck Bookers While u Wait Trophy Store Trophy Store Amazon Amazon Muzodo Raffle |
Cash cash Sweets Engraving Trophies Trophies Ring binders Unifomr Membership awards evening |
217.50 37.93 181.00 |
97.88 80.00 52.23 93.24 19.99 15.99 70.00 |
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| Dec | Subs Tuck St Vincents Sandown Fun Day Christmas Party Lidl Lidl Iceland Hombargain Wolverton Amazon Amazon Amazon Amazon St Thomas of Canterbury |
cash cash cash cash Income Party Party Party Party Car Parking Rubbing sheetings Jumpers Ink Laminating pouches Rent Oct/Nov/Dec |
56.50 11.00 50.00 150.00 76.50 759.92 |
4.83 23.67 30.00 3.57 8.99 45.98 34.99 15.20 420.00 |
| Easy Fundraising Easy Fundraising Sandown Carnival Shaftesbury Carnival Newport Parish Council Ryde Carnival Swanage Carnival Newport Carnival Newport Carnival Donation Seasafe Sum Up from pre July Wolverton Brainy Bunch St Vincents Cowes British Legion Coach money Coach To London |
Donation Donation 2023 2023 Bugal Players for Rememberance 2023 2023 2023 Competition Win 2023 badges, flags etc bacs Donation Donation Donation Donation Summer from members London barricks from members |
29.65 20.79 400.00 600.00 40.00 250.00 600.00 225.00 125.00 10.00 402.39 1055.00 100.00 50.00 937.61 208.00 530.00 |
339.13 | ||
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| Totals | INCOME 12708.06 |
OUTGOINGS 15659.67 |
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| Start balance jan 2023 Cash in hand - Jan 2023 Income from 2023 |
7161.42 222.08 12708.06 |
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| Total foryear | 20091.56 | ||||
| Outgoings for year Balance Moneyfrom communitychequepaid in |
15659.67 4431.89 2375.96 |
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| Total as of 31st Jan 2023 | 6807.85 | ||||
| balance in account 31/12/23 cash in hand 31.12.23 |
6555.86 251.99 |