Through the years funding has been required to cover the salaries of personnel and the running costs of the school. The major current funders are:

* The Ford Foundation
* Sida (Swedish International Development Co-operation Agency)
* International Association of Jazz Education
* National Arts Council of SA
* Avmin (formerly Angolvaal Mining Company)
* Mr Ric Menell
* The National Lotteries Distribution Trust Fund
* Material resources and direct funding have been provided by Mr. Michael Watt of Ocatagon CSI LTD-UK.
* Income is also obtained from the Big Band's performances at Corporate Concerts.
* ENA-SAMRO (Endowment of the National Arts-South African Music Right Organisation)
* Makro, through Mr. Duma Nkosi - Executive Mayor of Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality
* Gotheborg University - Sweden

Over and above the current funders, past funding has been obtained from:

* Nampak, South Africa
* Coca-Cola, South Africa
* Johnnic, South Africa
* The late Mr. Clive Menell and Mrs. Irene Menell
* The Department of Arts and Culture, Gauteng Province.
* Liberty Life