--- title: "The National Jazz Archive — charity 1195381 | CharityCompare" description: "The National Jazz Archive (charity 1195381): income £106k (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-national-jazz-archive retrieved: 2026-10-09T18:56:22.952Z 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. 1195381CIO NJ # The National Jazz Archive Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The National Jazz Archive is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](https://nationaljazzarchive.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1195381&subId=0) Work at The National Jazz Archive? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-national-jazz-archive&type=claim&name=The%20National%20Jazz%20Archive) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The National Jazz Archive? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £106,342 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £125,119 Registered charity number 1195381 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) Loughton Central Library Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [nationaljazzarchive.org.uk](https://nationaljazzarchive.org.uk/) Quick answer The National Jazz Archive (number 1195381) is listed as registered in the Charity Commission 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 The National Jazz Archive do? To promote, maintain, improve and advance the education of the public by encouraging and fostering the understanding, knowledge, appreciation and development of jazz and associated forms of music and culture. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The National Jazz Archive Answers The National Jazz Archive gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission 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”. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register records The National Jazz Archive as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. [Work out your Gift Aid](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/gift-aid-calculator) The National Jazz Archive's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 3 August 2021 Where it says it operates Throughout England and Wales ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Other Defined Groups; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space; Provides Services; Provides Advocacy/advice/information; Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body. Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-10-04. These broad categories do not establish eligibility or current capacity. Use the official contact details to ask about access, referrals and service area. ## What causes is The National Jazz Archive registered for? Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The National Jazz Archive yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The National Jazz Archive. 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. [How scoring works](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to The National Jazz Archive? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation. - Open the current register entry to check status, contact details and available accounts. This profile reflects a dated extract. - Read the charity’s annual report for its work and results. An unrated profile means we lack a full assessment; it is not a negative rating. 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A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating. What is The National Jazz Archive's charity number? The National Jazz Archive's charity number is 1195381. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1195381? Search 1195381 on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers. What does The National Jazz Archive do? To promote, maintain, improve and advance the education of the public by encouraging and fostering the understanding, knowledge, appreciation and development of jazz and associated forms of music and culture. Does The National Jazz Archive have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The National Jazz Archive. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Charity Commission for England and Wales or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate. How can I donate to The National Jazz Archive? The National Jazz Archive's website listed in our register data is https://nationaljazzarchive.org.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. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to The National Jazz Archive? The register records The National Jazz Archive as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. Are The National Jazz Archive's trustees paid? The National Jazz Archive's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was The National Jazz Archive registered as a charity? The National Jazz Archive was entered on the register on 3 August 2021. Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales 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://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1195381&subId=0).