Rialto
Analysis
Rialto is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Norwich. It was registered in August 1987, 39 years ago. Its declared purposes cover arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Rialto reported income of £24k and spending of £23k, spending 96% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income fell from £67k to £24k (-64%), an average of -23% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 83%. Over the whole period it spent 89% 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, Rialto sits at the 54th percentile: it is larger than about 54% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 48th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Carlton Village Hall (£24k), Civic Hall Association Woodley (£24k) and Capel Iwan Young Farmers Club (£24k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The Charity's objectives are to creaste an opportunity for the reading of poetry, literature and criticism and to provide and encourgae the appreciation, knowledge and understanding of these arts for the benefit and well being of the community.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Carlton Village Hall | Goole | £24k |
| Civic Hall Association Woodley | Cheshire | £24k |
| Capel Iwan Young Farmers Club | Carmarthen | £24k |
| Daventry Choral Society | Northampton | £24k |