--- title: "Riva Residencies in Visual Arts — charity 1096756 | CharityCompare" description: "Riva Residencies in Visual Arts (charity 1096756): income £15,013 (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/riva-residencies-in-visual-arts retrieved: 2026-10-07T10:46:14.854Z 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. 1096756 RR # Riva Residencies in Visual Arts Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Riva Residencies in Visual Arts 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](http://www.riva-artists.co.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1096756&subId=0) Work at Riva Residencies in Visual Arts? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=riva-residencies-in-visual-arts&type=claim&name=Riva%20Residencies%20in%20Visual%20Arts) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Riva Residencies in Visual Arts? Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31 £15,013 Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31 £20,772 Registered charity number 1096756 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) London Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.riva-artists.co.uk](http://www.riva-artists.co.uk/) Quick answer Riva Residencies in Visual Arts (number 1096756) 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 Riva Residencies in Visual Arts do? 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. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Riva Residencies in Visual Arts Answers Riva Residencies in Visual Arts gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 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 Riva Residencies in Visual Arts 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) Riva Residencies in Visual Arts's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits. Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 28 March 2003 Also known as Riva Where it says it operates Throughout London ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Human Resources. 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 Riva Residencies in Visual Arts registered for? Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Riva Residencies in Visual Arts yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Riva Residencies in Visual Arts. 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 Riva Residencies in Visual Arts? - 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. [How to read charity accounts](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/guides/how-to-read-accounts) · [Explore rated charities](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity-directory) ## Is this your charity? Claim this profile free to submit your description and an optional logo for review, correct details, or respond publicly. Approved claims show attribution and claimed status. Optional paid plans add enhanced media, reporting and labelled featured visibility by tier; they never change a score. [Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=riva-residencies-in-visual-arts&type=claim&name=Riva%20Residencies%20in%20Visual%20Arts) [Visit charity website](http://www.riva-artists.co.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Riva Residencies in Visual Arts a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Riva Residencies in Visual Arts as a registered charity (number 1096756) with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating. What is Riva Residencies in Visual Arts's charity number? Riva Residencies in Visual Arts's charity number is 1096756. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1096756? Search 1096756 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 Riva Residencies in Visual Arts do? 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. Does Riva Residencies in Visual Arts have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Riva Residencies in Visual Arts. 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 Riva Residencies in Visual Arts? Riva Residencies in Visual Arts's website listed in our register data is http://www.riva-artists.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. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Riva Residencies in Visual Arts? The register records Riva Residencies in Visual Arts 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 Riva Residencies in Visual Arts's trustees paid? Riva Residencies in Visual Arts's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits. Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it. When was Riva Residencies in Visual Arts registered as a charity? Riva Residencies in Visual Arts was entered on the register on 28 March 2003. 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=1096756&subId=0).