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Charity Summary

Charity Details

Legal name of the Charity:

ISKCON Centre for Culture and Education

Other Name (inc Trading Name):

JOSD

Registration number:

CC55530

NZBN number:

N/A

Current Status:

Registered

Registration details

Date of Registration:

19/06/2018

Balance Date:

March 31

Name change history

Name	Effective Date
Journey of Self Discovery Trust	19/06/2018
ISKCON Centre for Culture and Education	10/06/2020

Address for service

Charity's Postal Address:

64 Kentwood Drive

Woodridge

Wellington

6037

Charity's other details

Phone:

027 231 3449

Email:

josd.info@gmail.com

Website:

https://www.josd.org.nz

Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/Journey.of.Self.Discovery.Info/

Areas of Operation:

Nationwide

Organisation with a focus on the following communities:

N/A

View Charity Link:

https://www.register.charities.govt.nz/Charity/CC55530

Purpose & Structure

Charitable Purpose

a) To advance, transmit, spread and propagate the religion of Krishna Consciousness as taught by His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada and revealed in the teachings of the Bhagavad-gita As It Is and Srimad Bhagavatam and the doctrines and observances that serve to promote and manifest the said religion. b) To educate the public generally in an awareness of Krishna and to develop the proposition that each soul is part and parcel of the quality of Godhead (Krishna). c) To teach and encourage the Sankirtan movement, congregational chanting of the holy name of God, as revealed in the teachings of Lord Chaitanya Mahaprabhu. d) To build or assist in building holy places of transcendental pastimes, temples, schools, colleges, hospitals or other buildings in connection with and for the advancement of the objects of the Trust, and to maintain, alter and improve the same, including existing buildings, and to furnish and equip the same.

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

Activities:

Provides religious services / activities

Sectors:

Religious activities

Education / training / research, Arts / culture / heritage

Beneficiaries:

Religious groups

Children / young people, General public

Legal Structure

Charitable Trusts incorporated under the Charitable Trusts Act

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
31/03/2026	30/09/2026	22/06/2026	$1,029,507	$1,137,347	Included in Annual Return
31/03/2025	30/09/2025	5/07/2025	$241,795	$20,925	Included in Annual Return
31/03/2024	30/09/2024	18/05/2024	$140,540	$35,545	Included in Annual Return
31/03/2023	30/09/2023	19/06/2023	$91,162	$38,537	Included in Annual Return
31/03/2022	30/09/2022	5/06/2022	$161,456	$32,081	Included in Annual Return
31/03/2021	30/09/2021	23/07/2021	$145,351	$32,675	Included in Annual Return
31/03/2020	30/09/2020	17/05/2020	$60,665	$32,060	Included in Annual Return
31/03/2019	30/09/2019	30/06/2019	$25,714	$3,891	Included in Annual Return

Officer Details

Officers

Officer Name	Position	Effective Date
Manuraj Balkattu Jayachandra	Treasurer	1/04/2025
Amit Raman Bhamare	Trustee	12/05/2018
Eric James Beecroft	Trustee	12/05/2018
Jarrad Brett Tilyard	Trustee	12/05/2018

Charity Updates

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Date Created	Reference	View Summary (.pdf <1MB)
14/07/2025	NOC009
10/06/2020	NOC003

Charity Documents

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