# KENT YOUTH JAZZ ORCHESTRA

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1149477
- **Other names:** KYJO
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Other
- **Registered:** Oct. 25, 2012
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1149477


## Contact

- **Address:** 21 Bosville Drive, SEVENOAKS
- **Postcode:** TN13 3JA
- **Phone:** 07802705379
- **Email:** rhmrussell@aol.com
- **Website:** www.kyjo.co.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** THE OBJECT OF THE KENT YOUTH JAZZ ORCHESTRA SHALL BE TO ADVANCE, DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN PUBLIC EDUCATION IN AND APPRECIATION OF THE ART AND SCIENCE OF BIG BAND JAZZ FOR YOUTH MUSICIANS UP TO THE AGE OF 18, BY THE PRESENTATION OF PUBLIC BIG BAND CONCERTS, BAND WORKSHOPS AND ANY OTHER EVENTS TO PROMOTE ITS CHARITABLE PURPOSE THAT THE COMMITTEE MAY FROM TIME TO TIME DECIDE.

**Activities:** KYJO is a non-profit organisation created to provided talented young musicians with tuition and opportunity to play a mix of modern composition, jazz standards, jazz-rock, jazz-funk and similar big-band jazz. KYJO performs at major venues and festivals, appearing with top names in the jazz world, including Digby Fairweather and its patrons Derek Nash & Steve Waterman.Learn more at www.kyjo.co.uk

**Area of benefit:** NOT DEFINED, IN PRACTICE KENT




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Human Resources
- **What:** Education/training
- **Who:** Children/young People



## Areas of operation

- Kent



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug. 31, 2025 | £6799 | £6587 | — | — |
| Aug. 31, 2024 | £5826 | £6407 | — | — |
| Aug. 31, 2023 | £5680 | £6080 | — | — |
| Aug. 31, 2022 | £7130 | £7979 | — | — |
| Aug. 31, 2021 | £3410 | £3400 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **John Charles Levett** (Chair) — appointed Feb. 21, 2017
- Audrey Alison Franks — appointed Nov. 19, 2019
- David William Widdicombe — appointed Nov. 18, 2025
- Paul Bradley Gripper — appointed Feb. 21, 2017
- Ray Russell — appointed Feb. 21, 2017
- Victoria Jane Widdicombe — appointed Nov. 18, 2025