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JAZZLEEDS

Registered charity 1178875 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as JAZZ LEEDS, SEVEN JAZZ

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.

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Latest income
£52k
Latest spending
£59k
Registered
2018
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that JazzLeeds incurred a net loss of £6,371 for the year, with total receipts of £52,318 against payments of £58,689. The trustees report that free reserves stood at £46,067, which is significantly in excess of their stated policy target of £26,000. The filing confirms the charity is a going concern with adequate resources to continue its activities.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: 50% of turn-over (being £26,000) (held: £46k)
“JazzLeeds had a reserves policy of retaining 25% of annual turn-over (equivalent to £13,000 for the current financial year). At the trustee meeting in September 2025 the reserves policy was changed to 50% of turn-over (being £26,000)” — page 6
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

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Operates in: Throughout England

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
30/09/2025£52k£59k
30/09/2024£57k£58k
30/09/2023£59k£52k
30/09/2022£49k£48k
30/09/2021£24k£45k

Common questions

Is JAZZLEEDS financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that JazzLeeds incurred a net loss of £6,371 for the year, with total receipts of £52,318 against payments of £58,689. The trustees report that free reserves stood at £46,067, which is significantly in excess of their stated policy target of £26,000. The filing confirms the charity is a going concern with adequate resources to continue its activities. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.