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Charity Summary

Charity Details

Legal name of the Charity:

NZ KASHMIRI TRUST (VITASTA NZ)

Other Name (inc Trading Name):

Vitasta NZ

Registration number:

CC61598

NZBN number:

9429051483791

Current Status:

Registered

Registration details

Date of Registration:

21/07/2023

Balance Date:

June 30

Address for service

Charity's Postal Address:

15A Welland Place

Island Bay

Wellington

6023

Charity's other details

Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/VitastaNZ/

Other Social Network:

https://www.instagram.com/vitastanz/

Areas of Operation:

Nationwide

Organisation with a focus on the following communities:

Ethnic Communities

View Charity Link:

https://www.register.charities.govt.nz/Charity/CC61598

Purpose & Structure

Charitable Purpose

(a) Preserve and propagate the culture of Kashmiri Pandits. (b) Conduct seminars, webinars and get togethers to increase the awareness of Kashmiri pandit culture and philosophy. (c) Celebrate various Hindu festivals and educate about their relevance. (d) Build and maintain a cultural centre for the Kashmiri Pandit community. (e) Create an environment where we can promote and enhance Kashmiri culture, language, traditions and values through community engagements. (f) Focus on Preserving and Promoting Kashmiri Language

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

Activities:

Acts as an umbrella / resource body

Provides advice / information / advocacy, Provides religious services / activities

Sectors:

Community development

Religious activities, Arts / culture / heritage

Beneficiaries:

People of a certain ethnic / racial origin

Migrants / refugees

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
30/06/2025	31/12/2025	2/07/2025	$11,017	$9,902	Included in Annual Return
30/06/2024	31/12/2024	5/07/2024	$501	$0	Included in Annual Return

Officer Details

Officers

Officer Name	Position	Effective Date
Deepshika Munshi	Trustee, Treasurer	23/03/2025
Renu Saxena	Trustee	23/03/2025
Rakesh Kaul	Trustee	15/10/2023
Amit Kakroo	Trustee, Secretary	20/07/2023
Sudesh Wasoori	Trustee, Chairperson	20/07/2023

Past Officers

Officer Name	Position	Past Since
Sudhir Kaul	Trustee, Treasurer	23/03/2025
Tribavan Raina	Trustee	23/03/2025

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)
26/06/2026	NOC010
8/06/2026	NOC009
17/04/2025	NOC005
25/03/2025	NOC004
16/10/2023	NOC002

Charity Documents

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