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.

Objects

TO PROMOTE, IMPROVE, DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN PUBLIC APPRECIATION OF MUSIC IN JAZZ AND SIMILAR GENRE BY:(I) THE PRESENTATION OF HIGH QUALITY ARTIST’S WORK IN THE CITY OF LEEDS AND FARTHER AFIELD IF NECESSARY;(II) ENGAGING INDIVIDUALS THROUGH MUSIC IN ORDER TO DEVELOP THEIR INTERESTS, SKILLS, CAPACITIES AND CAPABILITIES, AND THEREBY PROVIDING RECREATIONAL AND LEISURE TIME ACTIVITY IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE, WELL-BEING AND PROMOTION OF COMMUNITY COHESION.(III) SUCH OTHER MEANS AT THE TRUSTEES DISCRETION

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

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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

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

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

• Complaints handling
• Complaints policy and procedures
• Financial reserves policy and procedures
• Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
• Investment
• Risk management
• Safeguarding policy and procedures
• Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
• Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
• Social media policy and procedures
• Trustee expenses policy and procedures
• Volunteer management

Funders the charity credits

Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).

• Leeds City Council — “We acknowledge the support and help from Leeds City Council, Jazz North, Seven Arts and Northlight” (source page)
• Jazz North — “We acknowledge the support and help from Leeds City Council, Jazz North, Seven Arts and Northlight” (source page)
• Seven Arts — “We acknowledge the support and help from Leeds City Council, Jazz North, Seven Arts and Northlight” (source page)
• Northlight — “We acknowledge the support and help from Leeds City Council, Jazz North, Seven Arts and Northlight” (source page)

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram

Trustees · trustee networks

• Ramesh Narayananchair · trustee of 1 other charity
• Anthony Patrick Walsh
• Hayley Ann Harding
• ROSEMARY HOLMES
• STEPHEN WAYNE ROSS
• Silviu Gabriel Cobeanu
• Stephen Crocker

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Throughout England

Income and spending

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