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Charity Summary

Charity Details

Legal name of the Charity:

BHAKTI MARGAM NEW ZEALAND CHARITABLE TRUST

Registration number:

CC59947

NZBN number:

N/A

Current Status:

Registered

Registration details

Date of Registration:

8/03/2022

Balance Date:

March 31

Address for service

Charity's Postal Address:

331 Ravensbourne Road

Maia

Dunedin

9022

Charity's other details

Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/BhaktiMargamNZ

Areas of Operation:

Nationwide

Organisation with a focus on the following communities:

N/A

View Charity Link:

https://www.register.charities.govt.nz/Charity/CC59947

Purpose & Structure

Charitable Purpose

a. To provide an organization for those who currently follow or would like to follow the Hindu religious philosophy in New Zealand b. To provide avenues for spiritual growth (as informed by sanathan dharma as commonly understood by those practicing Hindu Religion) such as education, music and discourses on the many aspects of the Hindu religious philosophy c. To provide and promote Hindu religious and cultural enrichment activities.

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

Activities:

Provides religious services / activities

Sectors:

Religious activities

Beneficiaries:

Religious groups

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.

Exemptions

This charity has been granted an exemption from filing an annual return for the year ending 31 March 2022 under Section 43 of the Charities Act 2005.

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	30/09/2025	$7,829	$7,440	Included in Annual Return
31/03/2024	30/09/2024	1/10/2024	$3,693	$4,863	Included in Annual Return
31/03/2023	30/09/2023	11/08/2023	$3,074	$2,974	Included in Annual Return
31/03/2022	30/09/2022	-	-	-	-	Exempt

Officer Details

Officers

Officer Name	Position	Effective Date
Aiswarya Kovanur Kesava	Trustee	9/11/2024
Veena Parasuram	Trustee	9/11/2024
Kesava Kovanur Sampath	Trustee	27/02/2022

Past Officers

Officer Name	Position	Past Since
Anand Santhanam	Trustee	8/11/2024
Rajesh Katare	Trustee	8/11/2024

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)
19/11/2024	NOC005
19/11/2024	NOC004
29/06/2024	NOC002

Charity Documents

Date Uploaded	Document Type	Reference Name