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Charity Summary

This is the charity information for: Maharishi Foundation Incorporated.

Charity Details

Removal details

Maharishi Foundation Incorporated
CC10445
9429042754503
Removed
04/05/2026
This organisation has been removed because its legal entity as an incorporated society has ceased to exist under the Incorporated Societies Act 2022 Schedule 1 clause 12.

Below are details of Maharishi Foundation Incorporated at the date of removal:

Registration details

12/06/2007
March 31

Registration history

Registration Action Date effective Reason
Removed 4/05/2026 This organisation has been removed because its legal entity as an incorporated society has ceased to exist under the Incorporated Societies Act 2022 Schedule 1 clause 12.
Registered 12/06/2007

Name change history

Name Effective Date
Maharishi's Global Administration through Natural Law Incorporated 12/06/2007
Maharishi Foundation Incorporated 19/03/2010

Address for service

PO Box 24
Silverdale
0944
297 Wainui Road
RD 2
Wainui
Silverdale
0992

Charity's other details

0800 212345
nationaloffice@tm.org.nz
http://www.tm.org.nz
https://www.facebook.com/tm.org.nz


Organisation with a focus on the following communities:

N/A

https://www.register.charities.govt.nz/Charity/CC10445

Purpose & Structure

Charitable Purpose

To promote and perpetuate the Age of Enlightenment as inaugurated by His Holiness Maharishi Mahesh Yogi on 12th January 1975. To end suffering and all problems and create a heavenly life for every human being on earth through the global administration of Natural Law.

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

Provides services (e.g. care / counselling)

Provides Vedic Knowledge for all areas of life eg Education and Health

Education / training / research

Health, Meditation

General public

Entity Structure

Those eligible for membership of the Foundation are Governors of the Age of Enlightenment. The Members shall form the Board of Governors. The Raja of New Zealand appoints the National Director who also serves as Chair of the Board of the Foundation. The Chairman of the Board will appoint a Board of Directors. There shall be a minimum of three members of the Board of Directors.

Entities your charity controls

Name CC Registration Number
Maharishi Ayurveda Products New Zealand Limited (Non-Registered Entity) N/A
Mike Burns Hall of Residence Limited (Non-Registered Entity) N/A

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.

Note: Charities that use the Tier 4 Combined Form to file their annual returns do not need to file their financial statements separately. The financial statements are included in their annual return summary.

For Year Ended Due Date Date Submitted Total Income Total Expenditure Financial Statements Annual Return Summary
31/03/2026 30/09/2026 - - - To be filed To be filed
31/03/2025 30/09/2025 - - - To be filed To be filed
31/03/2024 31/12/2024 - - - To be filed To be filed
31/03/2023 31/03/2024 21/05/2024 $857,364 $942,799 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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31/03/2022 31/07/2023 25/08/2023 $768,009 $810,829 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
Included in Annual Return
31/03/2021 31/08/2022 20/08/2022 $768,009 $810,829 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
Included in Annual Return
31/03/2020 31/01/2022 15/02/2022 $951,225 $1,020,540 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
Included in Annual Return
31/03/2019 31/05/2020 28/09/2020 $1,112,372 $1,225,047 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
Included in Annual Return
31/03/2018 31/10/2018 31/10/2018 $682,858 $704,440 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
Included in Annual Return
31/03/2017 30/09/2017 30/10/2017 $1,756,959 $497,336 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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Officer Details

Officers

Officer Name Position Effective Date
Raylene Margaret Lodge Secretary 26/02/2021
Hugh David Lovell-Smith Board Member 6/11/2019
Michael Busch Board member 9/06/2019
Stuart Malcolm Vernon Chairman 9/06/2019

Past Officers

Officer Name Position Past Since
Linda Ellen Davy Board Member 29/06/2023
Damian Krishan Lodge Board Member 27/10/2020
Gaynor Ruth Hamill Board Member 29/11/2019
Antony John Martin Secretary 15/11/2019
Gary Trevor Benner Board Member 15/11/2019
Herewin Austin Treasurer 15/11/2019
Marianne Beryl MacPherson Board Member 15/11/2019
Daniel Meares Board Member 9/06/2019
Lucy Victoria Margan Board Member 9/06/2019
Martin Horatio Davy Chairman 9/06/2019
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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)
18/05/2021 NOC026
28/09/2020 NOC025
13/09/2019 NOC023
9/09/2019 NOC022
28/06/2019 NOC021
15/11/2016 NOC016
1/04/2014 NOC014
22/04/2013 NOC009
30/01/2013 NOC008
30/01/2013 NOC007
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