AURORA FOUNDATION FOR PEOPLE ABUSED IN CHILDHOOD
Provision of therapeutic services mainly for adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse, but also for survivors of childhood physical, emotional and psychological abuse. In addition, the charity has developed a particular focus on helping adult survivors of female sexual abuse in childhood.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity generated £116,150 in income but incurred total expenditures of £120,386, resulting in a net deficit of £4,236 for the year. Total funds carried forward decreased from £25,782 to £21,546, with unrestricted reserves falling to £5,979. The trustees consider the financial position to be satisfactory and report no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“Restricted grants includes £50,580 received from National Lottery and £30,000 received from City Bridge Trust was received to provide counselling and support services.” — page 13
“It is our policy to aim for reserves to cover 6 months of costs to maintain the running of the charity to meet its future obligations.” — page 3
Trustees
- Jane Street
- Natasha Bain
- Rick Henderson
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £116k | £121k |
| 31/03/2024 | £102k | £102k |
| 31/03/2023 | £91k | £103k |
| 31/03/2022 | £76k | £108k |
| 31/03/2021 | £138k | £87k |
Common questions
Is AURORA FOUNDATION FOR PEOPLE ABUSED IN CHILDHOOD financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated £116,150 in income but incurred total expenditures of £120,386, resulting in a net deficit of £4,236 for the year. Total funds carried forward decreased from £25,782 to £21,546, with unrestricted reserves falling to £5,979. The trustees consider the financial position to be satisfactory and report no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| WALES COUNCIL FOR VOLUNTARY ACTION | 1 | £326k |
| FRANCIS C SCOTT CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £30k |
| THE BOOTH CHARITIES | 1 | £30k |
| THE DASHLIGHT FOUNDATION | 1 | £25k |
| CRH CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £18k |
| NORWICH CONSOLIDATED CHARITIES | 1 | £18k |
| Community Foundation for Staffordshire and Shropshire | 1 | £12k |
| JOAN AINSLIE CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £10k |
Charities like this
- AXIS COUNSELLING
- NEW PATHWAYS FAMILY FRIENDLY THERAPEUTIC CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE
- SUE LAMBERT TRUST
- NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR PEOPLE ABUSED IN CHILDHOOD
- SURVIVE (SUPPORT FOR SURVIVORS OF RAPE AND SEXUAL ABUSE)
- WE ARE SURVIVORS
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AURORA FOUNDATION FOR PEOPLE ABUSED IN CHILDHOOD | £116k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| AXIS COUNSELLING | £1.7m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| NEW PATHWAYS FAMILY FRIENDLY THERAPEUTIC CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE | £4.8m | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| SUE LAMBERT TRUST | £725k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR PEOPLE ABUSED IN CHILDHOOD | £394k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SURVIVE (SUPPORT FOR SURVIVORS OF RAPE AND SEXUAL ABUSE) | £546k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |