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Charity Summary

Charity Details

Legal name of the Charity:

OpenPecha Trust

Registration number:

CC64255

NZBN number:

N/A

Current Status:

Registered

Registration details

Date of Registration:

2/03/2026

Balance Date:

March 31

Address for service

Charity's Postal Address:

25 Blick Terrace

The Brook

Nelson

7010

Charity's other details

Areas of Operation:

Nationwide

Overseas

Asia

China, India

Organisation with a focus on the following communities:

N/A

View Charity Link:

https://www.register.charities.govt.nz/Charity/CC64255

Purpose & Structure

Charitable Purpose

In an age of accelerating technology, and rising rates of anxiety, depression, and social disconnection in New Zealand and globally, the Trust aims to bridge this gap by making Buddhist wisdom accessible to address the root causes of modern suffering. The purpose of the Trust will be to empower communities to learn, live, and share Buddhist wisdom through digital technologies while ensuring its authentic representation in digital spaces.

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

Activities:

Provides religious services / activities

Provides advice / information / advocacy

Sectors:

Religious activities

Education / training / research, International activities, Providing a digital platform to advance Bhuddism in NZ and internationally

Beneficiaries:

Religious groups

General public

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.

Exemptions

This charity has been granted an exemption from filing an annual return for the year ending 31 March 2026 under Section 43 of the Charities Act 2005.

For Year Ended	Due Date	Date Submitted	Total Income	Total Expenditure	Financial Statements	Annual Return Summary
31/03/2026	30/09/2026	-	-	-	-	Exempt

Officer Details

Officers

Officer Name	Position	Effective Date
Timothy Paul Lewis	Treasurer	22/04/2025
Charles William	Chairperson	15/04/2025
Hildt Vincent Tenzang	Trustee	15/04/2025
Tiffany Mary Venz	Secretary	15/04/2025

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