Jazzleeds
Analysis
Jazzleeds is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Leeds. It was registered in June 2018, 8 years ago. Its declared purposes cover arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending September 2025, Jazzleeds reported income of £52k and spending of £59k, spending 112% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from September 2021 to September 2025, income grew from £24k to £52k (+118%), an average of +22% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to September 2022, when income rose by 103%. Over the whole period it spent 108% 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, Jazzleeds sits at the 70th percentile: it is larger than about 70% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 61st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Fan Charity (£52k), Haddenham Community Library (£52k) and The Hathersage Memorial Hall (£52k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Our programme includes the Leeds Jazz Festival and the Jazz events in Chapel Allerton Arts Festival, evening and Sunday afternoon concerts with international, national and regional jazz artists, jazz workshops for schools and people who want to learn to play jazz, Jazz Voices choir where people learn vocal techniques and improvisation, jazz cafe jam sessions where we encourage people to join in.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Fan Charity | Cardiff | £52k |
| Haddenham Community Library | Aylesbury | £52k |
| The Hathersage Memorial Hall | Derbyshire | £52k |
| Grimethorpe Activity Zone | South Yorkshire | £52k |