COMPANY REGISTRATION NUMBER N1054802
AURORA COUNSELLING SERVICES
(COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE)
ACCOUNTS
31 OCTOBER 2024
Charity Number XR 14107

AURORA COUNSELLING SERVICES
(COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE)
ACCOUNTS
YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2024
CONTENTS
PAGE
Trustees, annual report
Independent examiner's report to the members
Statement of financial activities (incorporating the income
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 2024
The trustees, who are also directors for the purposes of company law. present their report and the
unaudited accounts of the charity for the year ¢nd¢d 31 October 2024.
REFERENCE AM) ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS
Registered Charity name
(Company Limitsd by Guarantee)
Aurora Counselling Services
Charity registration number
XR 14107
CompaDy registrntion number
N1054802
Registered oifice
46B Racecourse Road
Derry
BT48 8DS
The trustees
The trustees who served the charity during the period were as follows:
Teny Downey (Director)
Joan Collumb (Chairperson)
Bronagh Mcmonagle (Secretary)
John Kelly (Treasurer)
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AI¥D MANAGEMENT
Governing Document
Aurora Counselling Services is a company limited by guarantee and accepted as charitable by HMRC
under reference XR 14107. The company was incorporat¢d on 19th April 2005. The company was
established under a 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
evcry member of the compaDy undertakes to contribute an amount not exceeding £1 in the ¢vent of the
company being wound up.
Recruitment and Appointment of the Trustees
Under the requirements of the Memorandum and Arti¢l¢s of Association unless otherwise deterniined
by the company in General Meeting the number of Trustees shall not be less than four. Trustees are
elected to serve only until the next Annual General Meeting at which they shall the be eligible for re-
election. All members of the Board of Trustees give their time voluntarily and received no benefits
from the charity.

AURORA COUNSELLING SERVICES
(COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE)
TRUSTEES. ANNUAL REPORT (contlnued)
YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2024
OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
Aurora Counselling Services is a not-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 Derry and the surrounding area without distinction of age, religion, Se￿ or political opinion, and
in particular to provide counselling and support services to people in need. While committed to providing
professional quality advice services to clients, our primary goals are social improvement. We aim to make a
difference by:
l. Generating income to invest in future community regeneration.
2. Providing a high-quality local service to the community.
We deliver a variety of therapeutic services to adults, teenagers and children presenting with emotionaI and
mental wellbeing difficulties. We offer counselling, cognitive behavioural therapy, psychotherapy,
complementary therapies, life coaching and personal developrnent programmes.
ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE
The year 202312024 continued with the pattern of incrcasing demand across all demographics and
enhanced Complexity of referrals often meaning longer attendance periods within all services. During the
year Aurora delivered talking therapies and complementary therapies to 120 adults, 30 childrenl teens and
4 families with a further 56 individuals accessing play based emotional wellbeing programmes and
workshops facilitated by funding provided by the Victims and Survivors service . Following on from
202212023 Aurora was once again awarded funding from the PHA small grants fund administered by the
CLEAR project to build upon leaming from the previous year. Through this grant we delivered 3 Power of
play programmes to preschoolers and their parents, 2 power of play programmes to young priinary school
age children (4 years to 6 years) and their parents and a range of workshops to parents only covering
various topics. In total we worked with 91 individuals. The project was highly praised by all who attended
and acted as a natural and organic referral pathway for families in need of additional support within
therapeutic services. Throughout the year we continued to work in partnership with schools and GP
surgeries, providing counselling within these settings, to improve accessibility to talking therapies. In total
we worked with 12 schools across the city supporting 55 children and teenagers and a further 28 patients
within the Claudy GP practice. In 2024 we fonrled a new collaborative partnership with Culmore
Community Partnership to provide play and child therapy from their new community centre for local
children living in the area. The pilot worked very well, and plans are afoot to utilise the Culmore fort as an
emotional wellbeing hub following renovation works. This will further increase the support that is
available for the local community.
Year 2023124 was a busy year that has seen Aurora strengthen working practices and referrals both in
house and with the local community. This is a trend we intend to continue to build upon as we seek to
offer individuals help with their emotional and mental health.
RISK MANAGEMENT
The Trustees have a risk management strategy which Consists of establishing a system of identifying risks
and mitigating such risks.
The Trustees are aware of the major risks to which the charity is exposed. Where appropriale, systems of
procedures have been established to mitigate the risks the charity faces. Internal control risks are minimised
through the procedures for authorisation of all transactions and projects. The Trustees have assessed the
major risks to which the charÈty is exposed and are satisfied that systems are in place to rnitigate exposure.

AURORA COUNSELLING SERVICES
(COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE)
TRUSTEES. ANNUAL REPORT (continued)
YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2024
FINANCIAL REVIEW
Total incoming resources for the year were £173,814 of which approximately 950/0 was generatsd
from grants and the provision of counselling services, 50/0 from voluntary donations and 00/0 from
other resources. Total resources expended by the charity were £186,519. Approximately 9￿/0 of this
was expended on direct charitable activities and l % on governance costs. The balance on total funds at
the year-end was £1 0,497 of which £6,568 were unrestricted in nature, and £3,929 were restricted.
Reserves Policy
The trustees 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, users, well-
being and general charitable work in jeopardy. The trustees have established a reserves policy to
ensure the stability of the mission, programme, employment, and on-going operations of the charity.
Free reserves are defined by the trustees as those funds freely available for use as th¢ charity so
determines and thereby excludes any restricted or designated funds. A fom]al policy on reserves has
been agreed by the trustees which stipulate that reserves be maintained at a level which ensures that
the charity's core activity could continue during a period of unforeseen difficulty. A proportion of
reserves are maintained in a readily realisable forn). The trustee's policy is that the amount of free
reserves should reflect three months expenditure plus any additional core costs. Free reserves as at
31 st October 2024 are £6,568. The trustees continue to strive to build a general level of reserves in
a¢¢ordance with their policy so that they will be able to continue the current activities of the charity. In
the short tern), the trustees have also considered the extent to which existing activities and expenditure
should b¢ curtailed, should circumstances arise.

AURORA COUNSELLING SERVICES
(COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE)
TRUSTEES. ANNUAL REPORT {
conlinued)
YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2024
STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES, RESPONSIBILITIES
The Trustees are responsible for preparing the Trustees, Report and the financial ststements 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 Trustees must not approve the financial statements unless th¢y are satisfied
that they give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and in the net movement in funds
for that period. In preparing the financial statements appropriate accounting policies have been used
and applied consistently, and reasonable and prudent judgeincnts and estimates have been prepared on
the going concern basis and in accordance with applicable Accounting Standards. In preparing thes¢
financial statements, the Trustees ar¢ required to:
l. Select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently.
observe the methods and principles in the applicable Charities SORP
3. Make judgements and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent. and
Prepare Financial Statements on th¢ going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to assume
that the charity will continue on that basis.
The trustees are responsibl¢ for keeping adequate records that comply with section 3 86 of the Act and
for preparing financial statements which give a true and fair view of the of the stat¢ of affairs of the
charity as at the end of the financial year and of its incoming resources application of resources,
including its income and expenditure, for the financial y¢ar in accordance with the requirements of
s¢ctions 394 and 395 and otherwise comply with th¢ requirements of the Companies Act 2006 relating
to financial statements, so far as applicable to the charity.
INDEPENDENT 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
Sign¢d on b¢half of th¢ trust¢¢s
3010812025
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 2024
I report on the accounts of the charity for the year ended 31 October 2024 which are set out on pages 7
to 13.
RESPECTtVE RESPONSIBILITIES OF TRUSTEES AND EXAMllgER
The trustees (who are also the directors of Aurora Counselling Services (Company Limited by
Guarantee) for the pu￿OseS of company law) are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The
trustees consider that 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 ¢ligible for
independent examination, it is my responsibility to state whether particular matters have come to my
attention.
BASIS OF INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S STATEMENT
My examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of
the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or
disclosures in the accounts and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such
matters. The pro¢¢dures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit
and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a 'true and fair vi¢w', and the
report is limited to those matt¢rs set out in th¢ stat¢m¢nt below.
INDEPENDEI¥4T EXAMINER'S STATEMENT
In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:
(l) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements:
to keep accounting records in accordance with section 386 of the Companies Act 2006. and
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 Ststemcnt of Recommended Practice: Accounting and Reporting by Charities have not been
(2) to which. in my opinion. attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the
accounts to be reached.

AURORA COUNSELLING SERVICES
(COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE)
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF AURORA
COUNSELLING SERVICES (COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) (continued)
YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2024
Noel Crossan F.C.A
Independent examiner
8 Columba Terrace
Derry

AURORA COUNSELLING SERVICES
(COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE)
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES (INCORPORATING THE INCOME AND
EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT)
YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2024
UDrestricted
Funds
Restricted
Funds
Total Funds
2024
Total Funds
2023
Note
INCOMING RESOURCES
Incoming resources from
generating funds:
Voluntary income
Investment income
Incoming resources from
charitable activities
7,646
16
7,646
16
1570
9J86
156,766
166,152
182,329
TOTAL INCOMING
RESOURCES
17,048
156,766
173014
183.902
RESOURCES EXPENDED
Charitable activities
Governance costs
516
13,862
171,697
960
185059
960
173,518
960
TOTAL RESOURCES
EXPENDED
(13062)
(172,657)
(186,519)
(174,478)
NET
(OUTGOll¥G)IINCOMll¥
G RESOURCES FOR
THE YEARINET
(EXPENDITURE)I
INCOME FOR THE
YEAR
RECONCILIATION OF
FUNDS
Total funds brought forward
TOTAL VUNDS CARRIED
FORWARD
3,186
(15,891)
(12,705)
9,424
3J82
19,820
23202
13,778
6,568
3,929
10,497
23,202
The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year.
All income and expenditure derive from continuing activities.
The charity has no recognised gains and losses other than those included in the results above and
therefor¢ no separate statement of total recognised gains and losses have been presented. There is no
difference between the net incoming resources for the year stated above and their historical 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 2024
2024
2023
Note
FIXED ASSETS
Intangible asset
Tangibl¢ assets
10
11
8,000
6.615
8,000
8,774
CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors
Cash at bank and in hand
12
18.706
2,786
21,492
(18,161)
8,883
29.715
38,598
(20,181)
CREDITORS: Amounts falling due within one year
13
NET CURRENT ASSETS
3,331
18,417
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES
17,946
35,191
(11,989)
23,202
CREDITORS: Amounts falling due after one year
NET ASSETS
14
(7,449)
10.497
Restricted income funds
Unrestricted income funds
16
16
3,929
6,568
10,497
19,820
3,382
23,202
TOTAL FUNDS
For the year ended 31 October 2024, the charity was entitled to exemption under Article 257A (3) of
the Companies (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 the requirements of the Companies
Act 2006 with respect to accounting records and the pr¢paration of accounts.
These accounts w¢re approved by the members of the committee and authorised for issue on the 6,
August 2024 and are signed on their behalf by:
30108/2025
Joan Collumb
Director
Company Registration Number: N1054802
The notes on pages 9 to 13 form part of these accounts.

AURORA COUNSELLING SERVICES
(COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE)
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2024
ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of accounting
The accounts have been prepared under the historical cost convention and in accordance with the
Financial Reporting Standard for Smaller Entities (effective April 2008), and the requirements of
the Statement of Recommended Practice 'Accounting and Reporting by Charities, issued in
March 2005 (SORP 2005).
Fixed assets
All fix¢d assets are initially recorded at cost.
Depreciation
Depreciation is calculated so as to write off the cost of an asset, less its ¢stimated residual value,
over the useful economic life of that asset as follows:
Equipment
over l O years
VOLUNTARY INCOME
Unre$tricted Total Funds Total Funds
Funds
2024
2023
Donations
Donations
7,646
7,646
1,570
YVESTMENT llYcoiwiE
Unrestrieted Total Funds Total Funds
Funds
2024
2023
Bank interest receivable
16
16

AURORA COUNSELLING SERVICES
(COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE)
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2024
INCOMING RESOURCES FROM CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
Unrestricted
Funds
Restricted Total Funds Total Funds
Funds
2024
2023
Room Rental
Victims & Survivors Service
CLEAR
Schools Counselling Service
WHSCT
Claudy HC
Department of Communities
GSAP
Culmore Partnership
CFNI Grant
Covid Grants and Funding
116,858
2,760
19,070
116,858
2,760
24,834
124,569
6,550
25,430
210
19,210
5,764
1,620
7,560
9,180
1,002
1,000
7,018
3,500
8.020
4,500
6,360
9,386
156,766
166,152
182,329
COSTS OF CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES BY FUI¥D TYPE
Unrestricted Restricted Total Funds Total Funds
Funds
Funds
2024
2023
Direct Charitable A¢tivities
13,862
171,697
185,559
173.518
Unrestricted Restricte Total Funds Total Funds
Funds
d Funds
2024
2023
Purchases
Wages & Salaries
Counselling Facilitators
Rent & Ratss
Light & heat
Repairs & maintenance
Insurance
Other motor/travel costs
T¢l¢phon¢
Other office costs
Depreciation
Bank Interest & Charges
Training Costs
Facilitation
3,443
3,443
63,737
95,144
3,172
2,375
100
941
1,390
3,136
375
2,158
1,820
2,794
57,748
75,125
13,500
2,545
4,936
1,058
1,051
4,172
475
2,158
2,578
63.737
90?87
3.172
2J75
100
941
lJ90
3,136
4,757
375
2,158
1,820
716
6,459
7,175
5,055
Sundry Expenses
593
593
323
13,862
171.697
185,559
173,518
10-

AURORA COUNSELLING SERVICES
(COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE)
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2024
COSTS OF CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES BY ACTIVITY TTrTE
Activities
undertaken Total Funds Total Funds
directly
2024
2023
Direct Charitable Activities
185,559
185,559
173,518
GOVERNANCE COSTS
Restricted Total Funds Total Funds
Funds
2024
2023
Accountsncy fees
960
960
960
li
NET (OUTGOING)IINCOMtNG RESOURCES FOR THE YEAR
This is statsd after charging:
2024
2023
Depreciation
2,158
2,158
STAFF COSTS AND EMOLUMENTS
Total staff costs were as folloiys:
2024
2023
Wages and salaries
63,737
57.748
63,737
57,748
Particulars of employees:
The average number of employees during the year, was as follows:
2024
No.
2023
Number of Staff
No employee received remuneration of more than £60,000 during the year. (2023 - Nil).
11

AURORA COUNSELLING SERVICES
(COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE)
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2024
10. tNTANGIBLE ASSETS
Equipment
COST
At l November 2023
8,000
Additions
As at 31 October 2024
8,000
NET BOOK VALUE
At 31 October 2024
8,000
At 31 October 2023
8,000
11. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
Equipment
COST
At l November 2023
42,243
Additions
As at 31 October 2024
42243
DEPRECIATION
At l November 2023
33,469
Depreciation charge
At 31 October 2024
2,159
35,628
NET BOOK VALUE
At 31 October 2024
6,615
At l November 2023
8,774
12. DEBTORS
2024
2023
Trade debtors
Other debtors
18,706
5,000
3,883
18,706
8,883

AURORA COUNSELLING SERVICES
(COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE)
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2024
13. CREDITORS: Amounts falling due Jvithin one year
2024
2023
Taxation and social security
Bank loans and overdrafts
Other creditors
Accruals and deferred income
6,967
9,796
11,195
10,387
18,161
20,181
14. CREDITORS: Amounts falling due after more tban one year
2024
2023
Bank loans and overdrafts
7,449
11,989
7,449
11,989
15. RESTRICTED INCOME FUNDS
Balance at
l Nov 2023
Incoming
resources
Outgoing
resources
Balance at
31 Oct 2024
Movement on Restrict
Funds
19.820
156,766
(172,657)
3,929
16. UNRESTRICTED INCOME FUNDS
Balance at
11¥4ov 2023
Incoming
resources
Outgoing
resources
Balance at
31 Oet 2024
General Funds
3J82
17,048
(13062)
6,568
17. ANALYSIS OF NET ASSETS BETWEEN FUNDS
Net current
Tangible
assets/
rixed assets (IAabilities)
Total
Restrlcted Income Funds:
Movement on Restricted Funds
Unrestricted Income Funds
6,615
(2,686)
6568
3,929
6,568
10,497
Total Funds
6,615
3,882