--- title: "Scottish National Jazz Orchestra — charity SC028653 | CharityCompare" description: "Scottish National Jazz Orchestra (charity SC028653): income £366k (2025). Registration, activities, accounts and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/scottish-national-jazz-orchestra retrieved: 2026-10-07T06:14:12.972Z date_note: "Retrieval time is not the filing, register-extract or editorial-review date; cite those dates from the content." license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Registered charity · No. SC028653Company (the charity is registered with Companies House) SN # Scottish National Jazz Orchestra Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data Scottish National Jazz Orchestra is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.snjo.co.uk/) [Check official registration](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC028653) Work at Scottish National Jazz Orchestra? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=scottish-national-jazz-orchestra&type=claim&name=Scottish%20National%20Jazz%20Orchestra) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Scottish National Jazz Orchestra? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £366,283 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £397,125 Registered charity number SC028653 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Company (the charity is registered with Companies House) Register contact address detail (not service area) South Lanarkshire Website [www.snjo.co.uk](http://www.snjo.co.uk/) Quick answer Scottish National Jazz Orchestra (number SC028653) is listed as registered in the OSCR snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation. ## What does Scottish National Jazz Orchestra do? The SNJO is the only truly national jazz orchestra in the UK. It aims to nurture young jazz talent, deliver performances and broadcast events for diverse audiences, expanding the appreciation of Scotland's contribution to creative music Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Scottish National Jazz Orchestra Answers Scottish National Jazz Orchestra gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 31 March 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 12 February 1999 Where it says it operates South Lanarkshire ## What causes is Scottish National Jazz Orchestra registered for? the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Scottish National Jazz Orchestra yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Scottish National Jazz Orchestra. An unrated profile is a gap in our assessment, not a negative judgement about the charity. The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating. 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Search SC028653 on the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers. What does Scottish National Jazz Orchestra do? The SNJO is the only truly national jazz orchestra in the UK. It aims to nurture young jazz talent, deliver performances and broadcast events for diverse audiences, expanding the appreciation of Scotland's contribution to creative music Does Scottish National Jazz Orchestra have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Scottish National Jazz Orchestra. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate. How can I donate to Scottish National Jazz Orchestra? Scottish National Jazz Orchestra's website listed in our register data is http://www.snjo.co.uk. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees. When was Scottish National Jazz Orchestra registered as a charity? Scottish National Jazz Orchestra was entered on the register on 12 February 1999. Source: Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the [Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/). Always verify current details on the [official register entry](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC028653).