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Charity Summary


Charity Details


The Sarana Trust
CC36265
9429042890799
Registered

Registration details

30/06/2008
March 31

Address for service

53 Hakanoa Street
Grey Lynn
Auckland
1021

Charity's other details

0221009605


Organisation with a focus on the following communities:

N/A

Purpose & Structure


Charitable Purpose

(a) in accordance with the principles of the Triratna Buddhist Order to acquire, develop, and use land and buildings for establishing and maintaining Buddhist residential communities. (b) to advance the Buddhst faith in New Zealand by encouraging and educating people to live in accordance with the Teachings of the Buddha. (c) to support members of the Triratna Buddhist Order at the discretion of the Trustees.

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

Provides buildings / facilities / open space

Makes grants to organisations (including schools or other charities), Provides religious services / activities

Religious activities

Accommodation / housing, Promotion of volunteering

Religious groups

Other charities

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 13/08/2026 $19,020 $12,292 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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31/03/2025 30/09/2025 30/09/2025 $27,040 $84,402 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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31/03/2024 30/09/2024 5/09/2024 $12,705 $10,855 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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31/03/2023 30/09/2023 12/08/2023 $17,925 $12,131 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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31/03/2022 30/09/2022 16/08/2022 $17,195 $17,330 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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31/03/2021 30/09/2021 27/09/2021 $25,124 $11,411 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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31/03/2020 30/09/2020 23/09/2020 $17,603 $25,266 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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31/03/2019 30/09/2019 4/09/2019 $16,774 $23,630 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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31/03/2018 30/09/2018 4/09/2018 $19,718 $21,810 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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31/03/2017 30/09/2017 6/10/2017 $13,028 $14,187 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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Officer Details


Officers

Officer Name Position Effective Date
Michael John Bartram Trustee 8/08/2026
Jan Strocki Trustee 22/04/2026
Mark William Templeton Trustee 22/04/2026
Malcolm Fraser Dow Trustee 16/05/2022
Rohit Vig Trustee 6/12/2016
James Julius Neidhart Trustee 9/07/2013
Evan John Thomas Trustee 9/12/2008

Past Officers

Officer Name Position Past Since
Geoffrey Alan Walker Trustee 22/04/2026
Elizabeth Jean Smith Trustee 23/09/2025
Keith Michael Downer Trustee 6/12/2016
Taranatha N/a Trustee 9/07/2013
Norman John Harris Trustee 20/07/2009
Lawrence John Bishop Trustee 1/01/2007

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.
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30/09/2025 NOC017
15/02/2022 NOC012
19/07/2013 AR006
24/08/2011 AR004
4/08/2010 AR003
3/11/2009 AR002
11/09/2009 NOC002

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