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Charity Summary

Charity Details

Legal name of the Charity:

Maa Durga Bhavan Trust

Other Name (inc Trading Name):

Sanatan Sangam Sanstha NZ the Team

Registration number:

CC60938

NZBN number:

N/A

Current Status:

Registered

Registration details

Date of Registration:

7/10/2022

Balance Date:

March 31

Address for service

Charity's Postal Address:

60 Caldera Drive

Long Bay

Auckland

0630

Charity's Street Address:

11 Laureston Avenue

Papatoetoe

Auckland

2025

Charity's other details

Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/

Areas of Operation:

Nationwide

Organisation with a focus on the following communities:

N/A

View Charity Link:

https://www.register.charities.govt.nz/Charity/CC60938

Purpose & Structure

Charitable Purpose

The purpose of the trust are as follows: (a) to promote and preach of the holy scriptures of Hindu religion. (b) to organize and celebrate religious festivals (c) To promote Hindi culture and customs. (d) To promote and encourage such activities which the board of trustees shall think or see beneficial of the trust members and their families and children.

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

Activities:

Provides religious services / activities

Sectors:

Religious activities

Arts / culture / heritage

Beneficiaries:

Religious groups

Children / young people, Older people, General public

Entity Structure

Maa Durga Bhavan trust is run by Pt Sunil Sharda with his Devotees, The Bhavan is hired for every Hindu cultural function by the Community and individuals. Thee sub Committees are: 1 Sanatan Sargam Santha (so call Mandali run by volunteers) 2. Cultural Arts and Performance a- Performance Group is run by Sanah Ram and Group b- Practice religious Hymns, dance, and training youth on instrument playing by Pt Sunil Sharda c. Senior Citizen Program by Pt Sharda

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
31/03/2024	30/09/2024	31/01/2025	$130,144	$98,264	Included in Annual Return
31/03/2023	30/09/2023	17/10/2024	$204,307	$114,118	Included in Annual Return

Officer Details

Officers

Officer Name	Position	Effective Date
Sanah Rani Ram	Secretary	16/07/2021
SUNIL DUTT SHARDA	CHAIRMAN / FOUNDING TRUSTEE	11/06/2019

Charity Updates

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Date Created	Reference	View Summary (.pdf <1MB)
17/04/2023	NOC001

Charity Documents

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