AURORA FOUNDATION
Objects
THE OBJECT OF THE CHARITY IS, FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT, TO PROMOTE AND PRESERVE GOOD MENTAL HEALTH, INPARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY, BY FUNDING:(A) RESEARCH INTO TREATMENTS AND THERAPIES FOR MENTAL HEALTH ILLNESSES INCLUDING DEPRESSION, ANXIETYAND ADDICTION AND PUBLISHING THE USEFUL RESULTS OF SUCH RESEARCH; AND(B) THE PROVISION OF TREATMENT AND CARE TO PEOPLE SUFFERING FROM MENTAL ILL-HEALTH.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity ceased operations during the reporting period, resulting in no active charitable programmes or fundraising. Per the trustees' report, the entity held no free reserves at the end of the period and prepared the financial statements on a non-going-concern basis to settle final liabilities.
What the accounts disclose
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 30/04/2025)
Trustees
- Christian Berthold Angermayerchair
- Elie Saab Jr
- Henri Junior Chalhoub
- Souraya Chalhoub
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/04/2025 | £1.2m | £0 |
| 30/04/2024 | £408k | £971k |
| 31/12/2022 | £3.4m | £4.0m |
Common questions
Is AURORA FOUNDATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity ceased operations during the reporting period, resulting in no active charitable programmes or fundraising. Per the trustees' report, the entity held no free reserves at the end of the period and prepared the financial statements on a non-going-concern basis to settle final liabilities.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| JOSEPH ROWNTREE FOUNDATION | 1 | £40k |
| THE SAMUEL STOREY FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £10k |
| CHAPMAN CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £1k |
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- RUDOLF STEINER PRESS
- AYSGARTH SCHOOL TRUST LIMITED
- THE AURUM CHARITABLE TRUST
- Akhirah Foundation
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AURORA FOUNDATION | £1.2m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE KAJATAWA FOUNDATION | £186k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| RUDOLF STEINER PRESS | £243k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| AYSGARTH SCHOOL TRUST LIMITED | £4.9m | — | 0 | unclear | — | not going concern |
| THE AURUM CHARITABLE TRUST | £1.8m | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| Akhirah Foundation | £386k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |