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Charity Summary


Charity Details

The Bay of Plenty Buddhist Society Incorporated
CC22390
9429042999249
Registered

Registration details

1/04/2008
July 31

Address for service

453 Kaitemako Road
RD 5
Tauranga
3175

Charity's other details

0210645072
isee76@hotmail.com
Wat Paknam New Zealand


Organisation with a focus on the following communities:

N/A

https://www.register.charities.govt.nz/Charity/CC22390

Purpose & Structure

Charitable Purpose

(a) ' To facilitate the practice and study of Theravada Buddhism in New Zealand. (b)To establish and maintain a temple to cater for the requirements of Buddhists. (c) To sponsor Theravada Buddhist monks from abroad, on a residential basis, to fulfill the spiritual and cultural requirements of Theravada Buddhists in this country, and to support such monks by providing ing food, lodging, and all other necessities. (d) To meet regularly for religious observances, study, discussions, and meditation. (e) To conduct religious instruction for children on a regular basis. (f) To establish a library of texts, tapes and films pertaining to the practice and study of Theravada Buddhism. (g) To print, publish, sell or cause to be printed, published or sold or distributed gratuitously books, booklets, leaflets, newsletters or other papers or periodicals giving information about the nature and activities of the Society and communicating Theravada Buddhist teachings to the New Zealand public.

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

Provides religious services / activities

Provides human resources (e.g. staff / volunteers)

Religious activities

Arts / culture / heritage

Religious groups

Children / young people, Older people, Migrants / refugees

Legal Structure

Incorporated Society

Annual Returns

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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 by 31 December 2008 under Section 43 of the Charities Act 2005. The first annual return is due by 31 December 2009.

For Year Ended Due Date Date Submitted Total Income Total Expenditure Financial Statements Annual Return Summary
31/07/2025 31/01/2026 30/08/2025 $59,391 $71,298 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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31/07/2024 31/01/2025 17/01/2025 $65,493 $55,511 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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31/07/2023 31/01/2024 17/11/2023 $55,372 $41,800 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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31/07/2022 31/01/2023 7/03/2023 $42,134 $38,353 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
Included in Annual Return
31/07/2021 31/01/2022 18/01/2022 $58,955 $25,832 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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31/07/2020 31/01/2021 18/01/2022 $26,868 $26,403 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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31/07/2019 31/01/2020 10/02/2020 $27,242 $17,106 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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31/07/2018 31/01/2019 26/11/2018 $34,856 $31,572 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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31/07/2017 31/01/2018 25/01/2018 $20,947 $29,322 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
Included in Annual Return
31/07/2016 31/01/2017 2/05/2017 $35,650 $35,605 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
Included in Annual Return

Officer Details

Officers

Officer Name Position Effective Date
Sutis Sintarago Comittee 17/08/2025
Taeng Singhthong Committee 17/08/2025
Pinpinat Butler Committee 10/12/2024
Phunthip Fugill Committee 1/08/2023
Chuleeporn Thongudom Committee 1/08/2019
Mindy Minto Committee 20/01/2017
Panya Arampong Comittee member 26/08/2012
Anne Lankshear committee member 15/08/2010
Dranut Lemon Finance 2/04/2008
Chintana Chareornsittichai Secretary 26/08/2007

Past Officers

Officer Name Position Past Since
Phunthip Fguill Committee 9/12/2024
Anthony Cornelius Millett Committee 31/03/2024
Srimongkol Walker President 31/07/2021
Jill Susan Best Secretary 25/09/2016
Somjit Hinthong Committee member 25/09/2016
Supaluck Howard Committee member 25/09/2016
Suthin Benson Committee 25/09/2016
Amporn St John Committee member 31/07/2013
Sarisa Voraphakhun Committee member 26/08/2012
Steven Batchelor Committee 14/08/2011

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)
3/04/2026 NOC024
17/01/2025 NOC022
10/12/2024 NOC019
10/12/2024 NOC018
2/07/2024 NOC017
26/03/2023 NOC015
26/03/2023 NOC014
16/02/2017 NOC007
3/11/2013 AR006
11/11/2012 AR005

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