COMPANY REGISTRATION NUMBER N1054802
AURORA COUNSELLING SERVICES
(COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE)
ACCOUNTS
31 OCTOBER 2022
Charlty Number XR 14107

AURORA COUNSELLING SERVICES
(COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE)
ACCOUNTS
YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2022
CONTENTS
PAGE
Trustees, annual report
Independent examiner's report to the members
Statement of financial activities (incorporating the incom8
and expenditure account)
statement of Financial Position
Notes to the accounts
9-13

AURORA COUNSELLING SERVICES
(COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE)
TRUSTEES. ANNUAL REPORT
YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2022
The trustees, who are also dircctors for the pu￿08￿ of company law. PTcs¢nt their report and the
unaudited accounts of the charÈty for the year ended 31 Octobcr 2022.
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS
Registered cbarity name
(Company Limited by Guarantee)
AuTora CouDs¢lling Services
Charity reglstration number
XR 14107
Company registratlon number
N1054802
Reglstsred office
46B Racecours¢ Road
De
BT48 8DS
The trustee5
The trustees who served the charity during the period were as follows:
Terry Downey (Director)
Joan Collumb (Director)
Bronagh Mcmonagle (Secretary)
John K¢lly (Director)
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AJYD MANAGEMENT
Governing Document
Aurora Counselling ServAces is a company limited by guarantee and accepted as charitable by HMRC
under reference XR 14107. The company was incorporated on 19th April 2005. The company was
established under & Memorandum of Association which established the objects and powers of the
company and is governed by its Articles of Association. The liability of members is limited in that
every member of the company undertakes to ¢ontribut¢ an amount not exceeding £1 in th¢ event of the
company being wound up.
Recruitment and Appointment of the Trustees
Under the requirements of tbe Memorandum and Articles of Association unless otherwise determined
by the company in General Meeting the number of Trustees shall not b¢ less than four. Trustees ar¢
clcct¢d to s¢rv¢ only until th¢ next Annual Genernl Meeting at which they shall th¢ bc ¢ligible for re-
election. All members of the BoaTd of Trustees give their time voluntarily and received no benefits
from the charity.

AURORA COUNSELLING SERVICES
(COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE)
TRUSTEES. ANNUAL REPORT {continuod)
YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2022
OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
Aurora Counselling Services is a llot-for-profit organisation committed to making a positive difference
in the community. The company is established to relieve suffering and distress and advance education
among people in DeTry and the surrounding area without distinction of age, religio￿ sex, or political
opinion, and in particular to provide counselling and support services to peopl¢ in need. IM]ile
committed to providing professional quality advice services to clients, our primary goals are social
improvement. We aim to make a diffeTence by.
l. Generating income to invest in future community regeneration.
2, Providing a high-quality local service to th¢ community.
We delivcr a variety of therapeutlc services to adults, t¢¢nagers and children presenting with
emotional and mental wellbeing difficulties. We offer counselling. cognitive behavioural therapyj
psychotherapy. Complementary therapies, life coacb]ng and personal development prO￿arnMeS.
ACHIEVEMEIYTS AIYD PERFORMANCE
During year end October 2022. Aurora provided talking therapies and wellbeing services to 145 adults
and 48 children and young people. This was supportcd by funding from Victims and Survivors Service
and contracts with schools and GP'S . Funding was also received from Community Foundation
Northern Ir¢land to develop an intcractivc app to support childr¢n dev¢lop emotional literacy skills
and to provide infonnation to parents. W¢ worked in partnership with Kippie CIC to begin
development of the app. As we approach the year end we have begLllL to expand our service model,
offering access to a systemic family practitioner. We will also be working in partnership with Kidz
Playtime CIC to offer a range of play based activities and workshops to young families to help nurture
young children's emotional, social and cognitive development. We &re continuing to make progress on
our strategic objective of strengthening both OUT early intervention approach and our service provision
to families.
RISK MANAGEMENT
The Tn￿teeS bave a risk management strategy which consists of establishing a system of identifying
risks and mitigating such risks.
The Trustees are aware of the major risk8 to which the Charity is exposed. Where appropriate, systems
of proc¢duT¢S bave bc¢n ¢stablish¢d to mitigate the risks the charity faces. Intcmal control risks are
miDimised thmugh the procedures for autborlsation of all transactions and projects. Th¢ T￿￿te¢S have
assessed the major risks to which the charity is exposed and are satisfied that systems are in p18ce to
mitigate exposure.

AURORA COUNSELLING SERVICES
(COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE)
TRUSTEES. ANNUAL REPORT {eontlnuodJ
YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2022
Total incoming resources for the year werc £183,335 of which approximately 940/0 was gencrated
from grants and the provision of counselling services, 50/0 from voluntary donations and l % from
other resources. Total resources expended by the charity were £176,444. Approximately 99/0 of this
was expended on direct charitsble activities and l % on governance costs. The balance on total fLmds at
the y¢ar<nd w&$ £13,778 of which £3,822 were unre8trictsd in nature, and £9,956 were restricted.
Reserves Policy
The tn)stces consider it prudent to hold monies in reserve in the event that unforeseen circumstances
should lead to financial difficulties which might put the future of its employment capacity, us¢rs' well-
b¢ing and general charitable work in jeopardy. The trnstees have establithed a reserves policy to
ensure the stability of the mission, pro￿¢, employment, and on-going operations of the oharity.
Free reserves are defined by the trustees as those funds freely available for use as the clwity so
determines and thcrcby excludes any restrActed or designated fimds. A forn]al policy on reserves has
been agreed by the trjstees which stipulate that reserves be maintained at a level which ensures that
the chaTity'8 Core activity could continue durijjg a period of unforeseen difficulty. A proportion of
reserves are maintained in a readily realisable foThn. The trustee's policy is that the amount of free
reserves should Tcflect th￿¢ months expendAtUTe plus any additional core costs. Based on 2021122
expenditure (excluding depreciation) of £173,744 that amount would be £43,436. Free reserves as at
3 1st October 2022 are £13,778. The trustees continue to strive to build a general level of reserves in
accordance with their policy so that they will be able to continue the current activities of the charity. Jn
the short tenn, the tn￿tses have also considered the extent to which existing activities and expenditure
should b¢ curtaile4 should circumstances arise.

AURORA COUNSELLING SERVICES
(COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE)
TRUSTEES. ANNUAL REPORT (conllnu8dJ
YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2022
STATEMENf OF TRUSTEES, RESPONSIBILITIES
The Trustees are responsible for preparing the Trust¢es' R￿ort and the financial statements in
accordance with applicable law and regulations.
Charity Law requires the Trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year. Under that
law the Trustees have elected to prepare the financial statements in accordance with United Kingdom
Generally Accepted Accounting Practice (United Kingdom Accounting Standards and applicable law)
and with the Statement of Recommended Practice "Accounting and Reporting by Charities Under
the relevant legislation the Tn￿teeS must not approve the financial statemcnts unless thcy are satisfied
that they give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and in th¢ net movement in funds
for that period. In preparing th¢ fllwicial statements appropriate accounting policies have becn used
and applied consistently, and r¢asonable and prudent judgemcnts and ¢stimates havc been preparcd on
the going concern basis and in accordance with applicable Accounting Standards. tn preparing these
fllwicial statements. the Trust¢es are required to:
l. Select suitable a¢¢ounting policies and then apply them consistcntly.
observe the methods and principles in the applicable Charities SORP
3. Make judgements and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent; and
4. Prepare Financial Statements on the going Concern basis unless it Ès ijiappropriate to assume
that the Charity will continue on that basis.
The lrnstees are responsible for k¢¢ping adequate records that comply with section 386 of the Act and
for preparing fllwncial ststements which give a true and fair view of th¢ of the state of affairs of the
charity as at the end of the financial year and of its incoming resources application of re8our¢es,
including its income and expenditur¢, for the financial year in accordanG¢ with the requirem¢nts of
sections 394 alld 395 and otherwise comply with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 relating
to financial statements, so far as applicable to the charity.
INDEPENDEIYT EXAMINER
Noel Crossan F.C.A has been re-appointed as independent examiner for the ensuing year.
Registered office:
46B Racecourse Road
Derry
BT48 8DS
Signed on behalf of the trustees
Joan Collumb

AURORA COUNSELLING SERVICES
(COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE)
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF AURORA
COUNSELLING SERVICES (COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE)
YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2022
I report on the accowits of the charity for the year ended 3 l October 2022 which are set out on pages 7
to 13.
RESPECTIVE RISPONSIBILITIES OF TRUSTEES AND EXAMINER
The trustees (who are also the directors of Aurora Counselling Services (Company Limited by
Guarantee} for the purposes of company law) are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The
trustees consider tbat an audit is not required for this year and that an independent examination is
needed.
Having satisfied myself that the charity is not subject to audit under company law and is eligible for
independent examiDation, it is my responsibility to state whether particular matters have come to my
attention.
BASIS OF INDEPEIYDENT EXATrttNER'S STATEMENT
My examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the chatity and a comparA8on of
thc accounts presented wAth those records. It also includes consideration of any urAusual items or
disclosures in the accounts and seeking explanations from you as trustses concerning any such
matters. The procedures undertakco do not provide all the evidence that would bc rcquired in an audit
and consequcntly no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a Inie and fair view,, and the
report 18 limited to those matters set out in the statement below.
)F4DEPENDENT EXAMINER'S STATEMENT
In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:
(l) which gives mc reasotthle cause to belicv¢ that An any mat¢rial respect the requircmcnts:
to keep accounting records in accordance witb section 386 of the Companies Act 2006; alld
to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records, comply with the accounting
requirements of section 396 of the Companies Act 2006 and with the methods and principles of
the Statement of Reconunended Practice: Accounting and Reporting by Charities have not been
m¢t; or
(2) to which, in my opinion, attention should be dTawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the
accounts to be reaclLe

AURORA COUNSELLING SERVICES
(COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE)
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF AURORA
COUNSELLING SERVICES (COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) (¢ontlnued)
YEA
DED 31 OCTOBER 2022
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AURORA COUNSELLING SERVICES
(COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE)
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES (INCORPORATING THE INCOME AND
EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT)
YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2022
Unrestrlcted
Funds
Restrlcted Total Funds
Funds
2022
Total Funds
2021
INCOMING RESOURCES
Incoming resources from
generating funds:
Voluntary income
Investment income
Incoming resources from
ch￿1t￿ble a¢tivities
9,995
9,995
14,520
9,676
163,663
173a39
171,463
TOTAL INCOMll¥G
RESOURCES
19,672
163,663
183J35
185,984
RESOURCES EXPENDED
Charitable activities
Governance costs
516
22,406
153,078
960
175,484
960
{179,063)
(960)
TOTAL RESOURCES
EXPENDED
(22,406)
(154,038)
(176,444)
(180,023)
NET
(OUTGOING)ffjYCOMIN
G RESOURCES FOR
THE YEAR/NET
(EXPEIWITUREY
INCOME FOR THE
YEAR
RECONCILIATION OF
FUNDS
Total fimds brought forward
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED
FORWARD
(2,734)
9.625
6,891
5.961
6,556
331
6,887
926
3,822
9.956
13,778
6,887
The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year.
ARI income and expenditure derive from continuing activities.
The charity has no recognised gains and 108ses other than those included in th¢ results above and
thcrefore no s¢parate statement of total recognised gains and losses have been presented. There ts no
difference between the net incoming resources for the year stated above and their historic￿ cost
equivalents.
The statement of financial activities also complies with the requirements for an income and
expenditure account under the Companies Act 2006.

AURORA COUNSELLING SERVICES
(COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE)
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
31 OCTOBER 2022
2022
2021
Note
FIXED ASSETS
Intangible asset
Tangible assets
10
8,000
10,793
13,493
CUIUIENT ASSETS
Debtors
Cash at bank and in hand
12
11,608
18,245
29,853
(18J18)
21,664
6,795
28,459
(12,738)
CREDITORS: Amounts falllng due wlthln one year
13
NET CURRENT ASSETS
11,535
15,721
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CUIIRENT LIABILITIES
30,328
(16,550)
13,778
29,214
(22,327)
6,887
CREDITORS: Amounts falling due Ydfter one year
NET ASSETS
FUNDS
Restricted income funds
Unrestricted income funds
14
15
9,956
3,822
13,778
331
6,556
6,887
TOTAL FUNDS
For the year ended 31 October 2022, the charity was entitled to exemption under Article 257A (3) of
the compani￿ (Northern Ireland) Order 1986.
No members have required the charity to obtain an audit of its accounts for the year in question in
accordance with Article 257B (2).
The trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with th¢ requirements of the Companies
Act 2006 with respect to accounting records and the preparntion of accounts.
These accounts were approved by th¢ mcmb￿S of th¢ WTt]nlltt¢¢ and authorised for issue on the 30
July 2023 and are signed on their behalf by:
Joan Collumb
Director
Company Registration Numbcr: N1054802
The notes on pagtrs 9 to 13 form part of these accounts.

AURORA COUNSELLING SERVICES
(COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE)
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2022
ACCOUNTll¥G POLICIES
Basi$ of accounting
The accounts have been prepared under the historical ¢08t convention and in accordance with the
Financial Reporting Standard for Smaller Entities (effective April 2008), and the requirements of
the Statement of Recon]mthd Practice 'Accounting and Reporting by ch￿ltieS, issued in
MaTch 2005 (SORP 2005).
Flxed assets
All fixed assets are initially recorded at Cost.
Deprecfiatlon
D¢preciation is calculated so as to writs off the cost of an asset. less its estin￿tea residual value,
over the useful economic life of that asset as follows:
Equipmcnt
over 10 years
VOLUNTARY INCOME
Unrestrlcted Total Fund8 Total Funds
Fund$
2022
2021
Donatlons
Donations
9,995
9,995
14,520
¥VESTMEIYT INCOME
Unrestricted Total Funds Total Funds
Funds
2022
2021
Bank interest receivable

AURORA COUNSELLING SERVICES
(COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE)
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2022
¥ICOMING RESOURCES FROM CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
Unrestrleted Restricted Total Funds Total Funds
Funds
Funds
2022
2021
Room Rental
Victims & Survivors Service
CLEAR
Schools Counselling Service
WHSCT
SRS of Mercy- Grant
Claudy HC
Departtncnt of Communities
GSAP
Big Lottery
CFNI Grant
Covid GTants and Funding
7,200
104,900
608
18,228
2,613
3,000
9,188
6,519
5,110
124,498
124.498
4,428
630
13,282
3,308
17,710
3,938
3,869
9,027
7,059
5,491
12,896
7,059
6240
749
998
998
9,600
4,497
9.676
163,663
173,339
171,463
COSTS OF CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES BY FUND TYPE
Unrestrlcted Restrieted Total Funds Total Funds
Funds
Funds
2022
2021
Direct Charitable Activities
22.406
153,078
175,484
179,063
Unrestricted Restricted Total Funds Total Funds
Funds
Funds
2022
2021
Purchases
Wages & Salaries
Counselling Facilitators
Rent & Rates
Light & h¢at
Repairs & maintenance
Insurance
Other motor/travel costs
Tel￿bone
Other office costs
Depreciation
Bank Interest & Charges
Training Costs
Facilitation
Sundry Expenses
6962
6,962
54,857
81J35
15,892
2J12
2,407
989
1,080
2,340
5,088
58,903
79,310
19,063
1,686
186
1,074
611
2,227
10
4,748
1,452
2,100
54,857
73,201
15,892
2J12
2,407
989
1,080
2,340
8,134
177
2,700
2,736
177
2,700
2,736
780
917
780
917
2,605
22,406
153,078
175,484
179,063
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AURORA COUNSELLING SERVICES
(COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE)
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2022
COSTS OF CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES BY ACTIVITY TYPE
Activities
undertaken Total Funds Total Funds
directly
2022
2021
Direct Charitable Activiti¢s
175,484
175,484
179,063
GOVERNANCE COSTS
Restrlcted Total Funds Total Funds
Funds
2022
2021
A¢¢ountancy fees
960
960
960
NET (OUTGOING)tINCOMING RESOURCES FOR THE YEAR
This is stated after Charging:
2022
2021
Depreciation
2,700
4,748
STAFF COSTS AND EMOLUMENTS
Total staff costs were as follows:
2022
2021
Wages and salaries
54,857
58,903
54,857
58.903
Particulars of employees:
The average number of employees during the year. was &8 follows:
2022
No.
2021
Number of Staff
No ¢mployee received remuneration of more than £60,000 during the year. (2021- Nil).
11

AURORA COUNSELLING SERVICES
(COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE)
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2022
10. INTANGIBLE ASSETS
Equipment
COST
At l November 2021
Additions
8,000
As at 31 October 2022
8,000
NET BOOK VALUE
At 31 October 2022
8,000
At 31 October 2021
11. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
Equlpment
COST
At l November 2021
42,104
Addltlons
As at 31 October 2022
42,104
DEPRECIATION
At l November 2021
28,611
2,700
31,311
Depreciation charge
At 31 October 2022
NET BOOK VALUE
At 31 October 2022
10,793
13,493
At l November 2021
12. DEBTORS
2022
2021
Trade d¢btors
oth￿ debtors
6,225
5J83
14,531
7,133
11,608
21,644

AURORA COUNSELLING SERVICES
(COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE)
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2022
13. CREDITORS: Amounts falling due witbill one year
2022
2021
Taxation and social security
Bank loans and overdrafts
Other ￿edItorS
Accruals and deferred income
7930
6,425
3,263
3,050
IOJ88
18J18
12,738
14. CREDITORS: Amounts falllng due after more than one year
2022
2021
Bank loans al￿ overdrafts
16,550
22,327
16.550
22.327
15. RESTRICTED INCOME FUNDS
Balance at
l Nov 2021
Incoming
resources
Outgolng
resources
Balance at
31 Oct 2022
Movement on Restricted
331
163,663
(154,038)
9,956
16. UNRESTIUCTED INCOME FUNDS
Balance at
l Nov 2021
Incomlng
resources
Outgolng
resources
Balance at
31 Oct 2022
General Funds
6,556
19,672
(22,406)
3,822
17. AIYALYSIS OF IYET ASSETS BETWEEN FUNDS
Net current
Tangible
assetsl
r￿ed assets Oiabilities)
Total
RestrActed Income Funds:
Movement on Restricted Funds
Unrestrictsd Income Funds
10,793
(837)
3,822
2.985
9,956
3,822
13,778
Total Funds
10,793