AURORA WELLBEING CENTRES
FREE BEAUTY THERAPY AND HOLISTIC TREATMENTS FOR LOCAL PEOPLE WITH CANCER, AT AURORA CENTRES IN DRI, MEXBOROUGH, SCOT LANE, WORKSOP.FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES E.G. ANNUAL FASHION EVENTS, FUN RUNS, MUSIC FESTIVALS.COFFEE MORNINGS AND SUPPORT GROUPS.AURORA CARE TO GIVE CHARITY SHOP ON SCOT LANE, DONCASTER, AND BRIC-A-BRAC SHOP AT WORKSOP WELLBEING CENTRE; PROCEEDS OF WHICH ARE DONATED TO AURORA.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The charity reported total income of £888,411 and unrestricted reserves of £245,220 against an annual unrestricted expenditure of £434,865. The trustees state that the reserves are below their policy target of six months' running costs, although the overall net assets increased to £1,866,237. The accounts were prepared on a going concern basis with no material uncertainties identified.
What the accounts disclose
“Unrestricted reserves are currently £245,220 as compared to running costs for unrestricted activities of £434,865 per annum.”
Property (HM Land Registry)
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (14/11/2018)
Trustees
- Ian Stuart Hallchair
- Clare Rogers
- Dr Louise Anne Merriman
- Helen Baxendale
- Michael Wildman
- Sarah Hall
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £888k | £838k |
| 31/03/2024 | £716k | £663k |
| 31/03/2023 | £545k | £585k |
| 31/03/2022 | £1.7m | £559k |
| 31/03/2021 | £885k | £403k |
Common questions
Is AURORA WELLBEING CENTRES financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The charity reported total income of £888,411 and unrestricted reserves of £245,220 against an annual unrestricted expenditure of £434,865. The trustees state that the reserves are below their policy target of six months' running costs, although the overall net assets increased to £1,866,237. The accounts were prepared on a going concern basis with no material uncertainties identified. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 14/12/2023 | £305k | Cancer Support Therapies @ Aurora Wellbeing |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 22/03/2023 | £247k | "Sustaining and Growing Aurora's Heritage and Health Project" |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 03/08/2020 | £33k | "COVID19 Aurora Wellbeing Centre" |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 21/09/2018 | £9k | Time to Grow (cancer survivors group) |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 01/12/2015 | £1.9m | "Heritage and Health: Returning the Heritage to the Old Library and Museum, Worksop" |