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          Charity Details

          Chinmaya Mission - New Zealand
          CC20072
          9429043070343
          Registered

          Registration details

          18/11/2007
          March 31

          Address for service

          63 McKenzie Road
          Mangere Bridge
          Auckland
          2022

          Charity's other details

          021 126 8729
          accounts@chinmaya.org.nz
          http://www.chinmaya.org.nz


          https://www.register.charities.govt.nz/Charity/CC20072

          Purpose & Structure

          Charitable Purpose

          Our Vision: The inner transformation of individuals through knowledge of Vendanta, spiritual practices and service to society ,resulting in a happy world around them. Our Mission: To provide to individuals from any background, the wisdom of Vedanta and the practical means for spiritual growth and happiness , enabling them to become positive contributors to society. As a spiritual institution, we aim for inner growth at individual and collective levels. The mission offers a wide array of Vedanta study forums for all ages.

          Note: The main sectors, activities and beneficiaries are bolded.

          Other (please state)

          (We provide Spiritual & Cultural education. We also offer Yoga & meditation, and promote art and music.Our activities are catered for all age groups and people from all backgrounds.)

          Other (please state)

          (Spiritual & Cultural education.)

          Other (please state)

          (Children, Youth and families)

          Entity Structure

          Board of Trustees Swami Swaroopananda:Chairman Swamini Amritananda (Susan Spedding/Brni.Bhakti Chaitanya) Kishan Raj-President Ramalingam Ulaganathan Prabha Hariswamy-Treasurer Amrat Ranchod Charul Shah Rahul Chopra Executive Committee: Swamini Amritananda-Resident Teacher & Head of New Zealand operations Anish Aya-Resident teacher Ramalingam Ulaganathan-Community wellbeing manager Charul Shah- Secretary Prabha Hariswamy-Treasurer Rahul Chopra-Marketing manager +some more

          Annual Returns

          Annual Returns are due within 6 months of a charity’s balance date (financial year-end), or a longer period if an extension has been granted.

          Exemptions

          This charity has been granted an exemption from filing an annual return by 30 September 2008 under Section 43 of the Charities Act 2005. The first annual return is due by 30 September 2009.

          Due Date Date Submitted Total Income Total Expenditure Financial Statements Annual Return Summary
          30/11/2022 29/11/2022 $277,142 $256,149
          30/09/2021 23/09/2021 $546,357 $60,331
          30/09/2020 8/09/2020 $369,031 $201,410
          30/09/2019 29/09/2019 $234,470 $190,088
          30/09/2018 26/09/2018 $224,559 $146,518
          30/09/2017 31/10/2017 $250,009 $128,005
          30/09/2016 30/11/2016 $243,331 $161,689
          30/09/2015 18/09/2015 $246,118 $183,989
          30/09/2014 10/12/2014 $244,575 $112,028
          30/09/2013 27/03/2014 $157,322 $120,146

          Officer Details

          Officers

          Officer Name Position Effective Date
          Charul Anup Shah Trustee and secretary to the Board of Trustees 12/08/2021
          Rahul Chopra Trustee- Youth president and Marketing manager 12/08/2021
          Prabha Hariswamy Trustee 18/04/2010
          Susan Spedding Trustee 19/11/2007
          Swaroopananda Swami Trustee 19/11/2007
          Amrat Ranchhod Trustee 31/08/2007
          Kishan Raj Trustee 31/08/2007
          Ramalingam Ulaganathan Trustee 31/08/2007

          Past Officers

          Officer Name Position Past Since
          Vinod Kumar Patel Trustee 12/08/2021
          Vinayak Nigudkar Trustee 21/01/2021
          Subhashini Karan Trustee 8/07/2020
          Tejomayananda Swami Trustee 10/04/2017

          Charity Updates

          Here is a list of all the details changed by the charity, for example adding or removing officers, amending rules, changing balance dates or updating address details.
          Date Created Reference View Summary (.pdf <1MB)
          13/06/2012 NOC004
          6/07/2010 NOC003
          31/08/2009 AR002
          31/08/2009 NOC002

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