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Charity Details

Kadampa Meditation Centre Wellington Incorporated
Kadampa Meditation Centre Wellington
CC27862
9429043017119
Registered

Registration details

30/06/2008
December 31

Name change history

Name Effective Date
BODH Gaya Buddhist Centre Incorporated 30/06/2008
Kadampa Meditation Centre Wellington Incorporated 13/04/2017

Address for service

2 Ardross Avenue
Khandallah
Wellington
6035

Charity's other details

04 3835213
admin@meditateinwellington.org
http://www.meditateinwellington.org
http://www.facebook.com/MeditateInWellington


Organisation with a focus on the following communities:

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https://www.register.charities.govt.nz/Charity/CC27862

Purpose & Structure

Charitable Purpose

The objects of the Society (“the Objects”) are to promote the Buddhist Faith under the spiritual guidance of the elected General Spiritual Director of the New Kadampa Tradition - International Kadampa Buddhist Union principally through the activities of teaching, study, practice and the observance of moral discipline all within the Mahayana Buddhist tradition of Atisha and Je Tsongkhapa as taught by Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso, the Founder of the New Kadampa Tradition - International Kadampa Buddhist Union, through the continuous implementation of the three New Kadampa Tradition Study Programmes: the General Programme, the Foundation Programme, and the Teacher Training Programme, all as defined in Appendix B of the Articles.

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

Provides religious services / activities

Acts as an umbrella / resource body, Provides services (e.g. care / counselling)

Religious activities

Education / training / research, Health, Prison and Forensic Unit

General public

Children / young people, Religious groups, Divided Equally Between General Public and Religious Groups

Legal Structure

Incorporated Society

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.

Exemptions

This charity has been granted an exemption from filing an annual return by 31 December 2008 under Section 43 of the Charities Act 2005. The first annual return is due by 31 December 2009.

For Year Ended Due Date Date Submitted Total Income Total Expenditure Financial Statements Annual Return Summary
31/12/2025 30/06/2026 24/04/2026 $178,938 $156,362 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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31/12/2024 30/06/2025 19/06/2025 $80,951 $60,407 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
Included in Annual Return
30/06/2024 31/12/2024 3/12/2024 $143,930 $135,160 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
Included in Annual Return
30/06/2023 31/12/2023 28/11/2023 $134,277 $132,520 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
Included in Annual Return
30/06/2022 31/12/2022 17/11/2022 $107,986 $96,980 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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30/06/2021 31/12/2021 8/12/2021 $139,993 $105,422 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
Included in Annual Return
30/06/2020 31/12/2020 30/12/2020 $159,173 $117,694 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
Included in Annual Return
30/06/2019 31/12/2019 5/12/2019 $164,915 $122,055 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
Included in Annual Return
30/06/2018 31/12/2018 20/11/2018 $175,640 $116,098 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
Included in Annual Return
30/06/2017 31/12/2017 22/12/2017 $128,407 $113,577 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
Included in Annual Return
= Balance Date Change
- This annual return will cover the financial period between 1 July 2024-31 December 2024 (6 months) due to a balance date change

Officer Details

Officers

Officer Name Position Effective Date
Cameron James Farquhar Management Committee 10/05/2026
Kirsten Dale Management Committee 12/04/2026
Jasmine Dungey Ex-Officio Manager 15/11/2024
Cindy Marie Hydes Administration Director 15/10/2023
Andrew Corbett Resident Teacher 19/06/2023

Past Officers

Officer Name Position Past Since
Vu Phuong Diem Manager/Management Committee 10/05/2026
Michele Lint Manager 12/04/2026
Evelyn Joan Playdell Treasurer 9/04/2026
Rachael Ann Steele Manager 15/06/2025
Iain MacLean Manager 15/11/2024
Harumi Hasegawa Manager 15/10/2023
Kwai Chan Manager 28/08/2020
Benjamin Jack Manager 30/08/2019
Rachael Ann Steele Manager 30/08/2019
Charlotte Kerr Manager 15/06/2018

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)
13/05/2026 NOC033
8/05/2025 NOC030
2/05/2023 NOC027
14/11/2022 NOC025
16/12/2020 NOC022
16/11/2019 NOC020
27/06/2018 NOC018
26/06/2018 NOC017
13/04/2017 NOC015
26/08/2016 NOC011

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