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Charity Summary

This is the charity information for: Dhamma Gavesi Meditation Centre Incorporated.

Charity Details

Dhamma Gavesi Meditation Centre Incorporated
DGMC
CC39615
9429043182435
Registered

Registration details

30/03/2009
March 31

Name change history

Name Effective Date
Wellington Sri Lanka Buddhist Association Incorporated 30/03/2009
Dhamma Gavesi Meditation Centre Incorporated 2/06/2012

Address for service

115A Coast Road
Wainuiomata
Lower Hutt
5014

Charity's other details

04 5644157
dhammagavesi.wellington@gmail.com
http://www.dhammagavesi.org.nz
www.facebook.com/dgmcnz


Organisation with a focus on the following communities:


https://www.register.charities.govt.nz/Charity/CC39615

Purpose & Structure

Charitable Purpose

Establish a Buddhist place of worship in NZ as a focal point for Buddhists and others who are interested in Buddhism. Establish a centre of excellence that will teach, facilitate & provide opportunities and conveniences for the purpose of studying and practising Buddhist teachings and meditation. Establish and maintain a place of residence for Buddhist Monks of the Theravada Tradition to practise meditation and follow a monastic way of life. Promote the teaching & learning of Buddhism by conducting education programmes to the public at large. Disseminate Buddha’s teachings through publications. Observe & celebrate events of significance to Buddhism. Promote & facilitate positive mental health and wellbeing of the society through Buddhist Meditation. Provide counselling services to correct antisocial behaviours based on Buddhist principles within NZ. Contribute to racial harmony & peaceful coexistence among different communities in NZ society. Promote & support charitable activities.

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

Provides religious services / activities

Provides services (e.g. care / counselling), Provides advice / information / advocacy

Religious activities

Education / training / research, Community development, Social services, Arts / culture / heritage, Fund-raising, Promotion of volunteering

Religious groups

Children / young people, Older people, General public, Family / whanau, Migrants / refugees

Legal Structure

Incorporated Society

Annual Returns

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For Year Ended Due Date Date Submitted Total Income Total Expenditure Financial Statements Annual Return Summary
31/03/2026 30/09/2026 20/08/2026 $128,083 $64,663 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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31/03/2025 30/09/2025 21/09/2025 $103,462 $42,895 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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31/03/2024 30/09/2024 28/09/2024 $166,858 $32,582 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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31/03/2023 30/09/2023 28/09/2023 $198,173 $32,164 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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31/03/2022 30/09/2022 7/10/2022 $100,322 $36,088 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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31/03/2021 30/09/2021 30/09/2021 $132,488 $23,589 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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31/03/2020 30/09/2020 24/09/2020 $84,413 $31,782 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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31/03/2019 30/09/2019 28/09/2019 $115,209 $28,185 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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31/03/2018 31/10/2018 4/12/2018 $113,909 $64,096 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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31/03/2017 30/09/2017 5/09/2018 $107,118 $36,069 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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Officer Details

Officers

Officer Name Position Effective Date
Akshika Kobbekaduwa Project Coordinator 13/07/2025
Harsh Weerakoon Assistant Secretary 27/06/2021
Yuma Alwis Treasurer 1/09/2019
Daya Dayathilake Assistant Coordinator 22/06/2013
Jinalankara Welimada President 22/06/2013
Chula Rajapaksha Principal Coordinator 20/06/2013

Past Officers

Officer Name Position Past Since
Swarnapali Wanigasinghe Secretary 26/08/2025
Dilina Kaluarachchi Assistant Treasure 11/05/2025
Mahinda Jayasinghe Committee Member 11/05/2025
Ramyasiri D R Assistant Coordinator 23/06/2024
Jeevana Samarasinghe Treasurer 11/06/2023
Navishka Jayasinghe Secretary 30/09/2022
Nick Sandle Committee Member 27/06/2021
Udayakumara Hewage Assistant Treasurer 27/06/2021
RAMANIE DE ZOYSA Treasurer 30/09/2019
Namalie Jayasinha Secretary 10/08/2019
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Charity Updates

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15/10/2025 NOC027
28/09/2023 NOC024
30/09/2021 NOC021
24/09/2020 NOC019
4/09/2018 NOC012
13/08/2013 AR006
24/04/2013 NOC006
8/07/2012 NOC005
26/06/2012 NOC004
23/06/2012 NOC003
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