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Charity Details

Hindu Council of New Zealand Incorporated
Hindu Organisations Temples and Associations Forum, Hindu Foundation New Zealand, Hindu Forum New Zealand, National Council of Hindu Temples New Zealand, Hindu Temples Association New Zealand
CC54548
9429043041299
Registered

Registration details

21/02/2017
March 31

Address for service

225 Malfroy Road
Utuhina
Rotorua
3015

Charity's other details

+64210345621
Hindu.nz@gmail.com
https://www.hcnz.org
https://facebook.com/HinduCouncilNZ


Organisation with a focus on the following communities:


https://www.register.charities.govt.nz/Charity/CC54548

Purpose & Structure

Charitable Purpose

To unite, represent, and empower the Hindu community in New Zealand while promoting Hindu values, culture, education, social wellbeing, and inter-community harmony. Our vision is a vibrant Hindu Society inspired by eternal values of Dharma (Universal values) and the ideal of "Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam" (the world is one family), contributing towards the progress of New Zealand

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

Other (please state)

(Community development and support to Hindus. Especially elders, women empowerment and youth including celebrating community festivals. )

Community development

Education / training / research, Religious activities

Other (please state)

(Hindu Organisations / Temples / Associations Children / young people, Family / whanau, women)

Legal Structure

Incorporated Society

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 29/09/2025 $14,262 $19,892 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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31/03/2024 30/09/2024 29/09/2024 $127,466 $118,393 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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31/03/2023 30/09/2023 29/09/2023 $14,151 $14,001 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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31/03/2022 30/09/2022 12/10/2022 $34,208 $9,358 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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31/03/2021 30/09/2021 2/09/2021 $2,004 $291 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
Included in Annual Return
31/03/2020 30/11/2020 3/03/2021 $12,774 $20,324 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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31/03/2019 30/09/2019 29/08/2019 $1 $4,408 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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31/03/2018 30/09/2018 28/09/2018 $4,520 $5,084 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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31/03/2017 30/09/2017 14/09/2017 $3,023 $19,634 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
Included in Annual Return

Officer Details

Officers

Officer Name Position Effective Date
Komal Sahani Central Secretary 13/06/2026
Naveen Prakash Jaiswal National Treasurer 13/06/2026
Dr Vinay Karanam Joint General Secretary 1/04/2025
Nitika Sharma General Secretary 1/06/2010
Dr Guna Magesan President 1/06/1996

Past Officers

Officer Name Position Past Since
Mamta Bhikha Executive Member 13/06/2026
Premila Sharma National Treasurer 13/06/2026
Vijeshni Rattan Vice President and Wellington Events Coordinator 13/06/2026
Vinod Kumar President 5/07/2022
Sonali Hegde Vice President 15/04/2022
Komal Shah Executive Secretary 1/04/2022
Pritika Sharma Joint General Secretary 29/05/2020

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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16/06/2026 NOC022
9/05/2026 NOC021
9/05/2026 NOC020
9/05/2026 NOC019
9/05/2026 NOC018
9/05/2026 NOC017
9/05/2026 NOC016
9/03/2026 NOC015
9/09/2021 NOC009
6/09/2021 NOC008

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