CCEW Charity Commission profile

AURA

Registered charity 1196271 · organisation 5179392

01 Identity

Registration and reporting

Registration status
Registered
Reporting status
Submission Received
Charity type
CIO
Registered
26 October 2021
Removed
Not supplied
Financial period
1 April 2024 – 31 March 2025
Latest income
£12,572
Latest expenditure
£17,288
Gift Aid
No
Owns or uses land
No
In administration
No
Insolvent
No
CIO
Yes

Public contact address: Aura, Unit 5A, Thomas Street, CONGLETON, Cheshire, CW12 1QU

Website recorded by the regulator: www.auracio.org.uk (displayed as text)

02 Activities

What the charity does

Aura supports anyone from the age of 4 years old that is affected by changes within their family that has had a negative impact on their mental health within Staffordshire, East Cheshire and its environs. Aura provides counselling support, group counselling and workshops to help improve mental health, lessen isolation, improve confidence and well-being.

03 Official extract

Charity Annual Return History

Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2024
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2025
Ar Cycle Reference
AR25
Reporting Due Date
31 January 2026
Date Annual Return Received
27 October 2025
Date Accounts Received
8 January 2026
Total Gross Income
£12,572
Total Gross Expenditure
£17,288
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2023
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2024
Ar Cycle Reference
AR24
Reporting Due Date
31 January 2025
Date Annual Return Received
16 September 2024
Date Accounts Received
16 September 2024
Total Gross Income
£19,989
Total Gross Expenditure
£14,337
Fin Period Start Date
26 October 2021
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2023
Ar Cycle Reference
AR23
Reporting Due Date
31 January 2024
Date Annual Return Received
19 November 2023
Date Accounts Received
5 December 2023
Total Gross Income
£3,330
Total Gross Expenditure
£2,365

04 Official extract

Charity Annual Return Parta

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
Yes
Fin Period Order Number
1
Ar Cycle Reference
AR25
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2024
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2025
Ar Due Date
31 January 2026
Ar Received Date
27 October 2025
Total Gross Income
£12,572
Total Gross Expenditure
£17,288
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
Count Govt Contracts
0
Count Govt Grants
£3
Income From Government Grants
£6,359
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee
No
Trustee Receives Payments Services
No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
No
Count Volunteers
15
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
2
Ar Cycle Reference
AR24
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2023
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2024
Ar Due Date
31 January 2025
Ar Received Date
16 September 2024
Total Gross Income
£19,989
Total Gross Expenditure
£14,337
Grant Making Is Main Activity
Yes
Count Govt Contracts
0
Count Govt Grants
£0
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee
No
Trustee Receives Payments Services
No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Count Volunteers
10
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
3
Ar Cycle Reference
AR23
Fin Period Start Date
26 October 2021
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2023
Ar Due Date
31 January 2024
Ar Received Date
19 November 2023
Total Gross Income
£3,330
Total Gross Expenditure
£2,365
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
Count Govt Contracts
0
Count Govt Grants
£0
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee
No
Trustee Receives Payments Services
No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Count Volunteers
7

05 Official extract

Charity Area Of Operation

Geographic Area Type
Local Authority
Geographic Area Description
Cheshire East
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Local Authority
Geographic Area Description
Staffordshire
Welsh Ind
No

06 Official extract

Charity Classification

Classification Code
306
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Provides Services
Classification Code
206
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
Other Defined Groups
Classification Code
307
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Provides Advocacy/advice/information
Classification Code
117
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
Other Charitable Purposes

07 Official extract

Charity Event History

Charity Name
AURA
Charity Event Order
1
Event Type
CIO registration
Date Of Event
2021-10-26T00:00:00

08 Official extract

Charity Governing Document

Governing Document Description
CIO - ASSOCIATION Registered 26 Oct 2021
Charitable Objects
TO RELIEVE THE MENTAL AND PHYSICAL SICKNESS OF PERSONS IN NEED BY REASON OF CHILDBIRTH, OR THOSE IMPACTED BY CHILDBIRTH, IN PARTICULAR BY THE PROVISION OR COUNSELLING, SUPPORT ACTIVITIES AND EDUCATION. THE RELIEF OF FINANCIAL HARDSHIP BY THE PROVISION OF FREE HOUSING AND WELFARE BENEFITS ADVICE AND ASSISTANCE TO FAMILIES IMPACTED BY CHILDBIRTH WHO THROUGH LACK OF MEANS WOULD OTHERWISE BE UNABLE TO OBTAIN SUCH ADVICE.

09 Official extract

Charity Policy

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Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
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Financial reserves policy and procedures
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Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
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Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
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Complaints policy and procedures
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Safeguarding policy and procedures
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Complaints handling
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Conflicting interests
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Internal risk management policy and procedures
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Risk management
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Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
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Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Policy Name
Volunteer management