Riva Residencies in Visual Arts
Analysis
Riva Residencies in Visual Arts is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in March 2003, 23 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it provides human resources.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Riva Residencies in Visual Arts reported income of £15k and spending of £21k, spending 138% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income fell from £40k to £15k (-62%), an average of -22% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income dropped by 51%. Over the whole period it spent 108% of the income it received.
Among 17,634 England and Wales charities whose main cause is arts, culture, heritage and science and that reported income, Riva Residencies in Visual Arts sits at the 41st percentile: it is larger than about 41% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 39th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Richmond Chamber Choir (£15k), Arts Network Sutton (£15k) and The Gwendolyn Reiche Memorial Scholarship (£15k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Riva will sponsor and organise teaching residencies of visual artists in various environments. The artists will work with specific groups and individuals on art projects. Riva will select visual artists whose professional experience, artistic subject matter and working methods are suitable to further Riva's aims.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Richmond Chamber Choir | Middlesex | £15k |
| Arts Network Sutton | Surrey | £15k |
| The Gwendolyn Reiche Memorial Scholarship | Nottingham | £15k |
| Reading Barbershop Harmony Club | Berkshire | £15k |