AURORA NEW DAWN

Registered charity 1153154 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The relief of adults, children and young people who are subjected to, or who are at risk of being subjected to or affected by domestic abuse, including coercive and controlling behaviour, and or, sexual abuse, violence, stalking and harassment, in particular but not exclusively by providing information, advice and other support services.

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Latest income

£629k

Latest spending

£688k

Registered

2013

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £58,970 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £187,017 to £128,047. The trustees note that the organization is working to balance the loss of key funding sources by increasing income generation through training and consultancy work, which saw other income increase by approximately £50,000 compared to the prior year.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: three months of reserves (held: £47k)

“Aurora aims to hold no Jess than three months of reserves at the end of each financial year. Our business strategy, set out in 2023 to aim for six months reserves.” — page 4

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Related-party transaction: Johnston Wood Roach Limited, a company in which Trustee K Wood is a Director, charged payroll administration fees.

“During the period Johnston Wood Roach Limited, a company in which K Wood is a Director, charged payroll administration fees of £1,206 (2024: £1,259) including VAT.” — page 19

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Aurora New Dawn (matched by registered charity number).

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)

Total income

£629k

Total spending

£688k

Reserves (reported)

£128k

Employees

Reported reserves equal ~2.2 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Charitable activities (86% 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: 0.0% of total income — below the median for charities its size (4.9%) (benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

Kate Woodchair
Chris Hillard
LAUREN BROWN
Lucy Masoud
Scott Mackechnie
Tina Lowe

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Throughout England

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/03/2025	£629k	£688k
31/03/2024	£753k	£765k
31/03/2023	£628k	£692k
31/03/2022	£802k	£731k
31/03/2021	£725k	£652k

Common questions

Is AURORA NEW DAWN financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £58,970 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £187,017 to £128,047. The trustees note that the organization is working to balance the loss of key funding sources by increasing income generation through training and consultancy work, which saw other income increase by approximately £50,000 compared to the prior year. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds AURORA NEW DAWN?

Funders whose own accounts filings name AURORA NEW DAWN as a grant recipient include THE ARMY CENTRAL FUND, Army Benevolent Fund.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

Funder	Year	Amount	Purpose (as stated by the funder)
THE ARMY CENTRAL FUND	FY2025	£80k	Domestic Violence support service
THE ARMY CENTRAL FUND	FY2024	£80k	Domestic Violence support service
THE ARMY CENTRAL FUND	FY2022	£40k	domestic violence support
Army Benevolent Fund	FY2026	£35k	Family
Army Benevolent Fund	FY2025	£35k	Wellbeing

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

Funder	Date	Amount	Purpose
The National Lottery Community Fund	31/05/2018	£556k	Aurora New Dawn DVA cars?
The National Lottery Community Fund	08/06/2016	£10k	Aurora New Dawn DVA cars - Eastleigh Pilot
The National Lottery Community Fund	09/02/2015	£255k	Aurora New Dawn DVA cars
UK government	—	£150k	Families in Stress