Aura
Analysis
Aura is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Cheshire. It was registered in October 2021, 5 years ago. Its declared purposes cover other charitable purposes, which this site groups under other charitable purposes. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Aura reported income of £13k and spending of £17k, spending 138% of what it took in. Across the 3 years on record, from March 2023 to March 2025, income grew from £3,330 to £13k (+278%), an average of +94% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 500%. Over the whole period it spent 95% of the income it received.
Among 1,463 England and Wales charities whose main cause is other charitable purposes and that reported income, Aura sits at the 47th percentile: it is larger than about 47% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 35th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Probation Institute (£13k), Three Oaks Village Hall (£13k) and Knowle Dorridge and Bentley Heath Neighbourhood Forum CIO (£13k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
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.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Probation Institute | London | £13k |
| Three Oaks Village Hall | East Sussex | £13k |
| Knowle Dorridge and Bentley Heath Neighbourhood Forum CIO | West Midlands | £13k |
| The Lancashire Parish Register Society | Norfolk | £13k |