# Upton Jazz Association Limited

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 700468 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/700468)
- Company number: 02277763
- Website: https://www.uptonjazz.co.uk
- Latest income: £24k; spending £21.1k
- What it funds: Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides services, Other charitable activities
- Area of operation: Worcestershire
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/upton-jazz-association

The Charity's main activity during the year was the Jazz Festival held over the last weekend in June.In addition there is an educational programme for a new generation of young musicians.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sept 2025 | £24k | £21.1k | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2024 | £24.9k | £20.8k | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2023 | £25.1k | £20.8k | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2022 | £25.8k | £22.6k | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2021 | £5,562 | £8,983 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To promote the advancement of the aesthetic education of the townsfolk of Upton severn and/or visitors by the performance of Jazz music of a high artistic calibre.

## What it funds

Upton Jazz Association Limited is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and arts / culture / heritage / science for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and provides services. In its latest reported year Upton Jazz Association Limited reported income of £24k and spending of £21.1k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Sept 2025, it spent £94.3k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Worcestershire.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Upton Jazz Association Limited in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (uptonjazz.co.uk) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is Upton Jazz Association Limited open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Upton Jazz Association Limited is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Upton Jazz Association Limited fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Worcestershire.

### Does Upton Jazz Association Limited give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Upton Jazz Association Limited makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Upton Jazz Association Limited give each year?

The register does not break out Upton Jazz Association Limited's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 30 Sept 2025 was £21.1k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £18.9k a year.

### How large is Upton Jazz Association Limited?

In its latest reported year Upton Jazz Association Limited reported income of £24k and spending of £21.1k.


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