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Charity Details

Samadhi Buddhist Trust of New Zealand
CC30476
9429043016365
Registered

Registration details

30/06/2008
March 31

Address for service

358 Maddisons Road
Rolleston
7678

Charity's other details

03 3499925
temple@samadhibuddhistvihara.org.nz
http://www.samadhibuddhistvihara.org.nz
https://www.facebook.com/samadhibuddhistvihara


Organisation with a focus on the following communities:


https://www.register.charities.govt.nz/Charity/CC30476

Purpose & Structure

Charitable Purpose

The Samadhi Buddhist Trust was incorporated as a charitable entity in 2002 under New Zealand’s Charitable Trust Act 1957 and at present operates a Buddhist Monastery at Hornby, Christchurch. The temple caters to the needs of Christchurch’s community of Buddhists and non- Buddhists who seek opportunities for further learning of Buddhist teachings of higher moral conduct, mental discipline etc. The temple conducts religious instructions, discussions, sermons, seminars and classes for Buddhist meditation. The main constituent of our temple is the Buddhist community of Sri Lankan origin. Rev Makuldeniye Somarathana Thero is the incumbent abbot of our temple and currently there are another 3 resident monks available at the temple

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

Provides religious services / activities

Provides services (e.g. care / counselling), Provides advice / information / advocacy

Religious activities

Education / training / research, Community development, Social services, Arts / culture / heritage

Religious groups

Children / young people, Older people, People of a certain ethnic / racial origin, General public, Family / whanau, Migrants / refugees

Legal Structure

Charitable Trusts incorporated under the Charitable Trusts Act

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 28 February 2009 under Section 43 of the Charities Act 2005. The first annual return is due by 28 February 2010

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 $247,295 $144,288 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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31/03/2024 30/09/2024 31/08/2024 $131,580 $101,326 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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31/03/2023 30/09/2023 22/09/2023 $127,519 $92,317 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
Included in Annual Return
31/03/2022 30/09/2022 14/09/2022 $126,418 $49,525 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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31/03/2021 30/09/2021 29/09/2021 $74,182 $55,101 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
Included in Annual Return
31/03/2020 30/09/2020 30/09/2020 $72,553 $71,331 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
Included in Annual Return
31/03/2019 30/09/2019 6/09/2019 $135,013 $133,545 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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31/03/2018 30/09/2018 11/09/2018 $136,423 $70,679 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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31/03/2017 30/09/2017 26/09/2017 $142,937 $118,286 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
Included in Annual Return

Officer Details

Officers

Officer Name Position Effective Date
Chamari Hettiyadura Nirmala Hasanthi De Silva Secretary 1/07/2025
Lahiru Milanga Samankula Jothiratnage Trustee 26/05/2025
Uditha Shalindra Weerarathne Trustee 26/05/2025
Udumalagala Kanattage Sujani Nisansala Ariyadasa Trustee 1/08/2023
Mahesh Chathuranga Jayathilake President 3/07/2023
Duminda Kuruppuarachchi Trustee 20/03/2023
Salinda Withanaarachchi Treasurer 18/04/2022
Nishaka Ranaweera Trustee 6/10/2019
Makuldeniye Somarathana Trustee 2/08/2009

Past Officers

Officer Name Position Past Since
Noel Rasin Mudiyanselage Trustee 31/03/2024
Somaratana Padukkage Trustee 1/08/2023
Thilak Rodrigo Joint Secretary 1/08/2023
Subhashini Ramanayaka Joint Secretary 3/07/2023
Rohana K De Silva Trustee 20/03/2023
Indika Kelum Sri Mendis Balapuwaduge Trustee 9/05/2022
Gayan Abeysekera Treasurer 19/04/2022
Anoma Gooneratne Secretary 30/08/2019
Niranjala Damayanthi Gamlath Treasurer 27/04/2019
Hemanthe Premalal Goonatillake President 30/06/2018

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)
1/04/2025 NOC033
21/02/2024 NOC031
21/02/2024 NOC030
20/02/2024 NOC029
21/05/2022 NOC025
26/09/2021 NOC023
26/09/2021 NOC022
6/09/2019 NOC020
27/08/2019 NOC018
26/08/2019 NOC017

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