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Jazz North

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1166241
Status
Registered
Registered
March 29, 2016
Legal form
Charitable company

Address

Address
Brosnans Ltd
Birkby House
Birkby Lane
Bailiff Bridge
BRIGHOUSE
West Yor

Contact

Activities

Jazz North is the development agency for jazz in the north of England working with, and on behalf of, the jazz sector to promote sustainable careers for northern musicians. We share, create and distribute information, events and opportunities and support the development and performance of the art-form through the provision of learning opportunities, conferences, tour support and other activities.

Objects: (a) To Advance The Education Of The Public In Jazz Music, Primarily But Not Exclusively In The North Of England, Through Programmes Of Work Which Enable The Performance And Teaching Of A Variety Of Forms Of Jazz From Across The History Of Jazz Music And By Promoting And Developing The Public's Artistic Knowledge, Understanding And Appreciation Of Such Music And Of The Interaction Between Jazz And Other Music Forms; And(b) The Advancement In Life Of Young And/or Emerging And/or Struggling Jazz Musicians From Diverse Backgrounds (primarily But Not Exclusively Those Based In The North Of England And Including But Not Limited To Those Musicians Who Wish To Learn And/or Perform Different Versions Of Jazz From Across The History Of Jazz Music) By Offering Performance And Development Opportunities To Such Musicians And By Such Other Means As The Directors In Their Discretion Shall See Fit.

Classification

How
Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
What
Education/training, Arts/culture/heritage/science
Who
Children/young People, The General Public/mankind

Areas of operation

Region
Throughout England

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure
March 31, 2025 £213,945 £190,462
March 31, 2024 £214,171 £187,835
March 31, 2023 £205,411 £195,569
March 31, 2022 £202,611 £193,393
March 31, 2021 £199,241 £189,692

Trustees

Name Appointed
Aaron Casserly Stewart Dec. 2, 2022
Claire Rachel Umney June 21, 2022
Jackie Thompson Dec. 2, 2022
Perrilena Alleyne-Hughes May 28, 2021
Roger Wilson Dec. 2, 2022
Sally Currie Nov. 12, 2024
Sonia Bethan Mellor Feb. 12, 2022