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Charity Summary


Charity Details

Buddha Light International Association (South Island) New Zealand
CC52403
9429042597827
Registered

Registration details

30/09/2015
March 31

Address for service

2 Harekeke Street
Riccarton
Christchurch
8011

Charity's other details

03 341 6276
snzblia@xtra.co.nz
http://www.fgs.org.nz


Organisation with a focus on the following communities:

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https://www.register.charities.govt.nz/Charity/CC52403

Purpose & Structure

Charitable Purpose

The Buddha’s Light International Association New Zealand South Island (BLIA South Island) was formed in 1991. It is a branch of the Buddha’s Light International Association which has over one hundred branches worldwide. Its headquarter is in Taiwan. BLIA South Island is non-profit organisation. It endeavours to serve the community by organising multicultural and spiritual activities which help to enrich the human mind, helping society through charitable programs and taking a share of social responsibilities.

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

Provides religious services / activities

Makes grants to organisations (including schools or other charities), Provides services (e.g. care / counselling), Provides advice / information / advocacy, Provides human resources (e.g. staff / volunteers), Provides buildings / facilities / open space

Religious activities

Fund-raising, Promotion of volunteering

General public

Children / young people, Other charities, 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.

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 27/09/2025 $45,629 $44,286 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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31/03/2024 30/09/2024 29/09/2024 $41,589 $47,089 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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31/03/2023 30/09/2023 30/09/2023 $44,283 $39,189 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
Included in Annual Return
31/03/2022 30/09/2022 28/09/2022 $33,979 $45,206 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
Included in Annual Return
31/03/2021 30/09/2021 25/09/2021 $30,979 $19,283 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
Included in Annual Return
31/03/2020 30/09/2020 27/09/2020 $29,866 $36,860 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
Included in Annual Return
31/03/2019 30/09/2019 30/09/2019 $33,534 $30,249 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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31/03/2018 30/09/2018 28/09/2018 $57,834 $56,106 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
Included in Annual Return
31/03/2017 30/09/2017 10/11/2017 $107,931 $119,624 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
Included in Annual Return

Officer Details

Officers

Officer Name Position Effective Date
Deirdre Johns Director 1/01/2025
Fei He Director 1/01/2025
Kong Hooi Saw Director 1/01/2025
Ola Lydcholm Director 1/01/2025
Dong Zhang Vice president 1/01/2022
Bernie Siew Director 1/01/2018
Lynn Tuanmu Director 1/01/2018
Qian Cao Vice President 1/01/2018
Sally Lim Director 1/01/2018
Hui-Chun Chen Director 1/01/2015

Past Officers

Officer Name Position Past Since
Elsa Hayes Director 31/12/2024
Heidi Lee Director 31/12/2024
Kok Wei Low Director 31/12/2024
Lin Lin Secretary 31/12/2024
Miranda Tsai Director 31/12/2024
Mei-Hwa Chen Director 28/06/2023
Chun-Ta Liu Director 31/12/2021
John Lai Advisor 31/12/2021
Lihson Ding Vice President 31/12/2021
William Chong Director 31/12/2021

Charity Updates

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26/12/2024 NOC013
30/09/2023 NOC009
1/10/2019 NOC005

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