Aurora Charitable Trust — Health Charity in Nelson
Aurora Charitable Trust is a Trust charity in the Health sector, based in Nelson, Nelson. This organisation also provides funding to other charities. CharityData rates this charity F (30.4/100). Annual revenue: $0.0M NZD. 1 red flag detected. Financial data as at June 2025.
Mission: Aurora promotes and supports the financial capability, resilience and wellbeing of people in the community. Providing: *education and training *resources and information *mentoring Our values: Aurora is committed, in attaining its purposes, to: *Respecting and implementing the dual heritage of the partners of Te Tiriti o Waitangi (the Treaty of Waitangi) *Rangatiratanga- valuing the right individuals have to exercise autonomy, power and authority over their own lives and learning, and our responsibilities to each other. *Whanaungatanga – developing positive and collaborative relationships through shared experiences and through working together, to cultivate a sense of connection and belonging. *Manaakitanga – showing respect, generosity, kindness and care for others, supporting everyone to feel welcome and included. *Pono – working with integrity, honesty and sincerity.
- Registration Number
- CC24619
- Charity Type
- Trust
- Registration Date
- 2008-05-20
- Status
- Active
- CharityData Rating
- F (30.4/100)
- Sector
- Health
- Location
- Nelson, Nelson
- Website
- https://www.aurorawellbeing.nz
- info@aurorawellbeing.nz
- Funder Status
- Grant-making charity (charitable_trust)
- Data as at
- June 2025
Financial Summary
- Total Revenue
- $0.0M NZD
- Total Expenses
- $0.1M NZD
- Total Assets
- $0.4M NZD
- Net Assets
- $0.4M NZD
- Reserve Months
- 61.0 months of operating expenses
- Staff Count
- 2
- Volunteers
- 0
- Financial Year End
- 2025-06-30
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.0M | $0.1M | $0.4M |
| 2024 | $0.3M | $0.2M | $0.5M |
| 2023 | $0.3M | $0.2M | $0.4M |
| 2022 | $0.3M | $0.2M | $0.4M |
| 2021 | $0.3M | $0.2M | $0.3M |
| 2020 | $0.2M | $0.1M | $0.2M |
| 2019 | $0.2M | $0.2M | $0.2M |
| 2018 | $0.2M | $0.2M | $0.2M |
| 2017 | $0.2M | $0.1M | $0.1M |
| 2016 | $0.2M | $0.1M | $0.1M |
CharityData Rating
- Overall Grade
- F
- Overall Score
- 30.4/100
- Financial Score
- 50.6
- Governance Score
- 50
- Transparency Score
- 50
Red Flags
- Holding 61.0 months of expenses in reserves ($0.4M) — above the 18-month threshold
Board Members and Officers
Current Officers (0)
| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|
Former Officers (49)
- Thomas Gillman — Trustee
- Lisa Dyer — Manager
- Marina Gosnell — Chair
- Michelle Edge — Secretary (departed 2023-09-12)
- Kathleen Mardon — Secretary
- Greg Dyer — Trustee (departed 2023-07-24)
- Bronte Kelly — Trustee (departed 2023-02-23)
- Angelia Miles — Treasurer
- Trudie Pont — Secretary (departed 2023-02-23)
- Christine Sutton — Acting Secretary (departed 2022-05-26)
- Andrea Phillips — Chair (departed 2023-02-23)
- Rosalie Grant — Chair (departed 2022-09-15)
- Megan Cole — Trustee (departed 2020-09-05)
- Jean Coyle — Trustee (departed 2021-09-21)
- Ian Diamond — Chair (departed 2021-09-21)
- Myron Milstein — Trustee (departed 2019-07-22)
- Jill Southon — Trustee (departed 2020-05-25)
- Joanne Irain — Committee Member (departed 2017-03-05)
- Garry Thompson — Committee Member (departed 2016-12-12)
- Lisa McKay — Secretary (departed 2017-09-11)
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Aurora Charitable Trust
CC24619Nelson, NelsonRegistered 20 May 2008
Data updated: 5 days ago
Financials9mo agoRating5h ago
Financial data as at June 2025. Sourced from Charities Services register.
F
30/100
Reduced by penalties
Financial
51
Governance
50
Transparency
50
Revenue
$5.5K
Expenses
$79.8K
Assets
$423.0K
Staff
2
Financial data from Charities Services annual return (FY2025). Ratings calculated using CharityData v3.1.1 methodology.
1 red flag identified- Review the Rating tab for details
This rating may reflect incomplete data
This charity's grade of Fis based on limited data from the NZ Charities Register, which does not provide detailed expense breakdowns. Without verified program vs admin spending, efficiency scoring is unavailable and the financial score relies on health metrics only. This charity's actual performance may differ from what the available data suggests.
Funder Profile
GrantmakerThis organisation makes grants or donations to other charities and organisations.
Funding Sectors
HealthEducationArts & CultureCommunity Development
Beneficiaries
General Public
Geographic Focus
Nelson
About
Mission
Aurora promotes and supports the financial capability, resilience and wellbeing of people in the community. Providing: *education and training *resources and information *mentoring Our values: Aurora is committed, in attaining its purposes, to: *Respecting and implementing the dual heritage of the partners of Te Tiriti o Waitangi (the Treaty of Waitangi) *Rangatiratanga- valuing the right individuals have to exercise autonomy, power and authority over their own lives and learning, and our responsibilities to each other. *Whanaungatanga – developing positive and collaborative relationships through shared experiences and through working together, to cultivate a sense of connection and belonging. *Manaakitanga – showing respect, generosity, kindness and care for others, supporting everyone to feel welcome and included. *Pono – working with integrity, honesty and sincerity.
Key Statistics
Annual Revenue
$5.5K
Total Expenses
$79.8K
Net Assets
$405.5K
Staff
2
employees
Volunteers
0
Financial Trends
Financial Trends (17 Years)
Revenue Breakdown
Expense Breakdown
API DataBased on annual return data. Detailed program/admin breakdown not available.
Financial Health Dashboard
Cents to the Cause
100c
For every $1 spent, 100c reaches programs
Strong
Sustainability
0mo
Could operate 0 months with zero revenue
Critical
Fundraising Cost
-
No fundraising data
No data
Based on latest annual return data. Metrics are calculated from reported financial data and may not reflect the full picture. View methodology
Revenue Diversification
6
Score /100
Highly Concentrated
HHI: 9,380
High Concentration: 97% of revenue from Investment Income
Investment Income96.8%
Other3.2%
HHI (Herfindahl–Hirschman Index) measures concentration across 6 income categories. Lower HHI = more diversified. Score above 60 indicates healthy diversification.
Peer Comparison
Ranked against 287 peers · Health · Under $100K
Rating Score
30
Revenue
$6K
Reserve Months
61.0
Surplus
$-74K
Staff Cost %
83%
Top Peers in Group
Peers are charities in the same sector and revenue size band. Rankings are based on the latest available data.
Rating History
F
2025
Score: 30.4
Financial: 51 | Governance: 50 | Transparency: 50
CurrentC-
2024
Score: 56.0
Financial: 65 | Governance: 50 | Transparency: 50
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Registration
Registration NumberCC24619
Entity TypeTrust
Registered20 May 2008
StatusRegistered
Sector & Activities
Primary Sector
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