THE NATIONAL JAZZ ARCHIVE
To promote, maintain, improve and advance the education of the public by encouraging and fostering the understanding, knowledge, appreciation and development of jazz and associated forms of music and culture.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that total unrestricted funds decreased from £39,053 to £20,276 due to a net expenditure exceeding income. The trustees have increased their minimum reserves policy target to £9,000, equivalent to approximately three months of operational costs, to protect against potential relocation risks. The charity relies heavily on in-kind support from Essex County Council and Birmingham City University, noting it receives no direct grant funding from public bodies.
What the accounts disclose
“we have increased our minimum reserves level to £9,000, equivalent to approximately three months operational costs.” — page 6
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (31/07/2024)
Trustees
- Mark David Kasschair
- Dr Ellie Pridgeon
- Dr PEDRO MIGUEL CRAVINHO LOPES
- Jenny Golden
- John Rosie
- Karoline Engelhardt
- Martin Astell
- Orphy Robinson
- Professor TIM WALL
- Ruth Robinson
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £106k | £125k |
| 31/03/2024 | £126k | £87k |
| 31/03/2023 | £0 | £0 |
| 31/03/2022 | £0 | £0 |
Common questions
Is THE NATIONAL JAZZ ARCHIVE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total unrestricted funds decreased from £39,053 to £20,276 due to a net expenditure exceeding income. The trustees have increased their minimum reserves policy target to £9,000, equivalent to approximately three months of operational costs, to protect against potential relocation risks. The charity relies heavily on in-kind support from Essex County Council and Birmingham City University, noting it receives no direct grant funding from public bodies. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 26/08/2015 | £83k | "The Intergenerational Jazz Reminiscence Project" |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 08/12/2009 | £373k | "National Jazz Archive Access Development" |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 21/05/2008 | £48k | "National Jazz Archive Access Development" |