Jazz North
Analysis
Jazz North is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Brighouse. It was registered in March 2016, 10 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 08401690). It says it provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Jazz North reported income of £214k and spending of £190k, spending 89% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £199k to £214k (+7.4%), an average of +1.8% a year. Over the whole period it spent 92% 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, Jazz North sits at the 86th percentile: it is larger than about 86% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 82nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Sir John Soane's Museum Trust (£214k), Oxford and Bermondsey Club (£214k) and The Children's Bookshow (£214k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Jazz North is the development agency for jazz in the north of England working with, and on behalf of, the jazz sector to promote sustainable careers for northern musicians. We share, create and distribute information, events and opportunities and support the development and performance of the art-form through the provision of learning opportunities, conferences, tour support and other activities.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Sir John Soane's Museum Trust | London | £214k |
| Oxford and Bermondsey Club | London | £214k |
| The Children's Bookshow | London | £214k |
| Malcolm X Community Centre Ltd | Bristol | £214k |