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Charity Summary


Charity Details

Rigdrol Yeshe Buddhist Institute
Kagyu Choeyang Ling Christchurch
CC11165
9429043148660
Registered

Registration details

19/09/2007
March 31

Address for service

39 Rodney Street
New Brighton
Christchurch
8061

Charity's other details

029 249 0613
christchurch@kcl.org.nz
http://www.kcl.org.nz


Organisation with a focus on the following communities:

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https://www.register.charities.govt.nz/Charity/CC11165

Purpose & Structure

Charitable Purpose

The purpose of the Trust is to: • Promote and support the awareness, understanding, study and practice of Buddhism with a special emphasis on the practice of Buddhism according to the teachings of the Kagyu lineage of Tibetan Buddhism as defined by HH the 17th Gyalwa Karmapa Orgyen Trinley Dorje, his regent and successors; • Provide education to individuals, communities, institutions, corporate and charitable bodies; • Provide health and well-being services and support to individuals, communities, institutions, corporate and charitable bodies; • Promote and provide access to cultural experiences that have their origins in or are related to Buddhism and / or human and societal well-being; and • Carry out any activities consistent with the charitable purpose of the Trust. In carrying out the purposes of the Trust, the Trustees will be guided by the wishes of the Spiritual Director, Venerable Lama Assi, and HH Karmapa.

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

Provides religious services / activities

Religious activities

General public

Other charities, Voluntary bodies other than charities, Animals, Migrants / refugees, Religious groups

Entity Structure

Rigdrol Yeshe is a registered charitable trust.

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.

For Year Ended Due Date Date Submitted Total Income Total Expenditure Financial Statements Annual Return Summary
31/03/2025 30/09/2025 - - - To be filed To be filed
31/03/2024 30/09/2024 5/10/2024 $32,526 $22,087 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
31/03/2023 30/09/2023 28/10/2023 $26,732 $22,926 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
31/03/2022 30/09/2022 30/09/2022 $26,289 $22,521 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
31/03/2021 30/09/2021 10/10/2021 $23,912 $21,957 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
31/03/2020 30/09/2020 5/10/2020 $34,017 $35,121 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
31/03/2019 30/09/2019 29/09/2019 $34,108 $29,724 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
31/03/2018 30/09/2018 28/10/2018 $16,826 $17,722 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
31/03/2017 30/09/2017 8/10/2017 $16,797 $18,060 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
31/03/2016 30/09/2016 8/10/2016 $19,642 $18,523 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif

Officer Details

Officers

Officer Name Position Effective Date
Lea Godfrey Trustee 17/03/2024
Pemba Lama Trustee 30/09/2012
Darrell Kilian Trustee 16/06/2009
Wilhelmina Flick Trustee 26/06/2007

Past Officers

Officer Name Position Past Since
Rhonda Gail Brownlees Trustee 12/03/2024
Lea Godfrey Trustee 31/03/2023
Geraldine Watson - 19/08/2012
Vivienne Lama Secretary 1/01/2010
Brendan Lee - 14/06/2009
Sarah Jensen Trustee 14/06/2009

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)
2/04/2024 NOC019
19/11/2022 NOC017
8/10/2016 NOC009
19/10/2013 AR007
30/09/2012 AR006
26/10/2011 AR005
18/02/2011 NOC003
28/09/2010 AR004
14/10/2009 AR003
14/10/2009 NOC002

Charity Documents

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