# Jazz Midlands

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1198322 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1198322)
- Latest income: £9,950; spending £9,950
- What it funds: Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, People of a particular ethnic or racial origin, Other defined groups, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Sponsors or undertakes research, Acts as an umbrella or resource body
- Area of operation: Shropshire, Staffordshire, Warwickshire, Herefordshire, Worcestershire, Birmingham City, Dudley, Sandwell, Walsall, Wolverhampton
- Trustees: 8
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/jazz-midlands

The disbursement of grants to not-for-profit jazz music organisations

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2025 | £9,950 | £9,950 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £71.8k | £71.8k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £52.2k | £52.2k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The objects of the CIO are to promote for the public benefit in the Midlands region of England the art of Jazz music by the provision of grant funding for training, development and capacity building specifically within the not-for-profit music sector to support the delivery of high quality public performance.

## What it funds

Jazz Midlands is registered under the Charity Commission purposes arts / culture / heritage / science for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities and people of a particular ethnic or racial origin; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides services, provides advocacy / advice / information, sponsors or undertakes research and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year Jazz Midlands reported income of £9,950 and spending of £9,950. Over its last 3 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £134k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Shropshire, Staffordshire, Warwickshire, Herefordshire and Worcestershire and 5 more areas.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Jazz Midlands in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). It may fund by invitation only, or through programmes that OpenGrant's sources do not cover. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is Jazz Midlands open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Jazz Midlands is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Jazz Midlands fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Shropshire, Staffordshire, Warwickshire, Herefordshire and Worcestershire and 5 more areas.

### Does Jazz Midlands give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Jazz Midlands makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Jazz Midlands give each year?

The register does not break out Jazz Midlands's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Mar 2025 was £9,950. Over its last 3 reported years its spending averaged £44.6k a year.

### How large is Jazz Midlands?

In its latest reported year Jazz Midlands reported income of £9,950 and spending of £9,950.


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