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Charity Summary

Charity Details

Legal name of the Charity:

Sri Ganesha Trust (Christchurch)

Other Name (inc Trading Name):

SGTC

Registration number:

CC55805

NZBN number:

9429046759832

Current Status:

Registered

Registration details

Date of Registration:

17/06/2018

Balance Date:

March 31

Address for service

Charity's Postal Address:

3 Bishopdale Court

Bishopdale

Christchurch

8053

Charity's other details

Phone:

0224245599

Email:

admin@sgtc.org.nz

Website:

http://www.sgtc.org.nz

Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/search/top/?q=sri%20ganesha%20temple%20christchurch

Areas of Operation:

Nationwide

Organisation with a focus on the following communities:

Ethnic Communities

View Charity Link:

https://www.register.charities.govt.nz/Charity/CC55805

Purpose & Structure

Charitable Purpose

a) To propagate the Hindu Religion in New Zealand among those who profess Hinduism; b) To promote the religious, spiritual and cultural welfare of the Hindu community in New Zealand; c) To construct, develop, provide, maintain and operate the Sri Ganesha Temple in Christchurch, New Zealand. d) To construct, develop, provide, maintain and operate any Hindu Temple in Canterbury or any part of New Zealand e) To celebrate Hindu festivals in New Zealand on such dates and at such times as they may fall due and in such manner as is prescribed by the Hindu scriptures and rites. f) To conduct religious classes, Indian language classes and to invite Hindu Theologians to give lectures pertaining to Hinduism in New Zealand. g) To conduct and facilitate Hindu marriages, fulfilment of vows, cultural activities in New Zealand according to the Hindu scriptures and rites. h) To help preserve, promote and foster Indian culture using this facility working alongside all Hindu groups in the Canterbury re

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

Activities:

Provides religious services / activities

Sectors:

Religious activities

Beneficiaries:

Religious groups

People of a certain ethnic / racial origin, 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	Annual Return Summary
31/03/2026	30/09/2026	-	-	-	To be filed	To be filed
31/03/2025	30/09/2025	29/09/2025	$76,013	$43,834	Included in Annual Return
31/03/2024	30/09/2024	30/09/2024	$84,084	$42,138	Included in Annual Return
31/03/2023	30/09/2023	29/09/2023	$110,794	$56,111	Included in Annual Return
31/03/2022	30/09/2022	31/08/2022	$13,460	$5,687	Included in Annual Return
31/03/2021	30/09/2021	29/08/2021	$24,655	$7,424	Included in Annual Return
31/03/2020	30/09/2020	2/09/2020	$29,526	$10,818	Included in Annual Return
31/03/2019	30/09/2019	3/10/2019	$16,372	$2,877	Included in Annual Return

Officer Details

Officers

Officer Name	Position	Effective Date
Nanda Gopal Santhanam Ponnuchetty	Trustee	13/11/2021
K CHELLA PANDIAN KARUPPIAH	Trustee	22/04/2018
KALAIMATHY SATHIYANATHAN	Trustee	22/04/2018
NAASH KAMELL KANAN	Trustee	22/04/2018
SATHIYATHARSHINY MURALIDARAN	Trustee	22/04/2018

Past Officers

Officer Name	Position	Past Since
ROSS SIVA KUMARAN	Trustee	31/08/2021

Charity Updates

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Date Created	Reference	View Summary (.pdf <1MB)
9/06/2022	NOC007
9/06/2022	NOC006

Charity Documents

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