THE RIO CENTRE (DALSTON) LIMITED
Registered charity 277415 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as RIO CINEMA
The charity runs the Rio Cinema - an independent cinema with a unique policy of community access and local involvement. The cinema presents a mix of main feature films, programmes for children and the elderly, rep shows, special events and festivals. The Rio also conducts a wide range of educational initiatives for children and young people.
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £119,038 for the year, resulting in total funds decreasing to £91,978. The trustees note that the charity has not been in a position to maintain full reserves throughout the period due to significant financial challenges, including reduced attendance and increased costs. Despite these pressures, the auditors confirmed that the going concern basis of accounting is appropriate with no material uncertainties identified.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £92k; policy: three months running costs in current assets)
“With the significant challenges faced in 2024/25, the Charity has not been in a position to maintain full reserves throughout the period.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts audited by Ark Accountancy Limited. Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
Year-over-year changes
- Going concern: going-concern doubt noted (FY2024) → no going-concern doubt (FY2025).
Comparing this charity’s FY2024 and FY2025 accounts as analysed by this site.
Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Rio Cinema (matched by registered charity number).
Property (HM Land Registry)
1 registered title in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (0 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.
Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Cost of raising funds
£337k
Reported reserves equal ~0.0 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, largest income source: Charitable activities (91% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.
Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 32.6% of total income — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 5.2%) (benchmarks).
- Anna Beatrice Skrein
- Anna Clark
- Corrina Antrobus
- Fiona Johnston
- George Binette
- Liyun Ye · trustee of 2 other charities
- Michael Bryan-Brown · trustee of 1 other charity
- Oliver George Zeffman
- Roderick Kirwan
- Sarah Chorley
- Selina Helen Manwaring Robertson
- Vanesa Lobon-Garcia
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Hackney
Income and spending
Common questions
Is THE RIO CENTRE (DALSTON) LIMITED financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £119,038 for the year, resulting in total funds decreasing to £91,978. The trustees note that the charity has not been in a position to maintain full reserves throughout the period due to significant financial challenges, including reduced attendance and increased costs. Despite these pressures, the auditors confirmed that the going concern basis of accounting is appropriate with no material uncertainties identified. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Ark Accountancy Limited.
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