Manchester Jazz Festival
Analysis
Manchester Jazz Festival is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Manchester. It was registered in June 2009, 17 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 04670534). It says it other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending June 2025, Manchester Jazz Festival reported income of £451k and spending of £445k, spending 99% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2021 to June 2025, income grew from £294k to £451k (+53%), an average of +11% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2025, when income rose by 55%. Over the whole period it spent 94% of the income it received.
Among 17,634 England and Wales charities whose main cause is arts, culture, heritage and science and that reported income, Manchester Jazz Festival sits at the 91st percentile: it is larger than about 91% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 89th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Braintree District Museum Trust (£451k), New Perspectives Theatre Company (£451k) and Multi-Story Music (£451k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To promote, advance and nurture the appreciation of contemporary music - mainly jazz and world music in the North West of England and particularly Greater Manchester, via an annual festival and other activities.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Braintree District Museum Trust | Essex | £451k |
| New Perspectives Theatre Company | Nottingham | £451k |
| Multi-Story Music | London | £451k |
| History of Advertising Trust | Raveningham | £452k |