# Bochasanwasi Shri Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha, New Zealand Incorporated

**Charities Register number:** CC23424
**Status:** Deregistered (2026-05-04)
**Registered since:** 2008-04-23
**Sector:** Religion
**ICNPO group:** Religion
**Region:** Auckland
**NZBN:** 9429042934820
**IRD donee status:** yes — donations may qualify for a tax credit

## Purpose

The BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha advocates a life based on spiritual progression. The Objective behind all of BAPS activities is to become closer to God, one step at a time. The benefits of taking such steps are readily apparent upon further examination: mental stability, peace of mind, reduction of stress and most importantly lasting happiness. As Hindus, followers of the BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha integrate this belief through the different stages of life. The BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha facilitates this way for hundreds of Hindus around New Zealand through four Mandirs and Seven Para Sahbas. The resources provided by BAPS from its seminars catered to the needs of children and adults to its monthly periodicals, guide people to lead spiritually charged lives and to ultimately experience divinity. For more details of our spiritual activities please visit our global webpage www.baps.org. BAPS believes in developing individuals in every aspect of their lives. The BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha

## CharityData rating

- **Not rated** — No longer on the Charities Register.
- **Status code:** `deregistered`
- **Flags raised by the methodology:** none

Ratings are an analytical view computed from this charity's own filings to the Charities Register, using a published methodology: https://charitydata.co.nz/charity-insights/methodology. They are not advice and not a statement about any individual.

## Latest annual return (year ended 2025-03-31)

- **Total revenue:** NZ$6.30M
- **Total expenses:** NZ$2.84M
- **Surplus / deficit:** not disclosed
- **Total assets:** NZ$43.04M
- **Total liabilities:** NZ$126k
- **Net assets:** not disclosed

All figures are as filed by the charity with Charities Services, in New Zealand dollars.

## Filing history

| Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Surplus/deficit | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-31 | NZ$6.30M | NZ$2.84M | not disclosed | not disclosed |
| 2024-03-31 | NZ$4.86M | NZ$1.33M | not disclosed | not disclosed |
| 2023-03-31 | NZ$4.53M | NZ$1.15M | not disclosed | not disclosed |
| 2022-03-31 | NZ$5.70M | NZ$1.00M | not disclosed | not disclosed |
| 2021-03-31 | NZ$5.17M | NZ$1.12M | not disclosed | not disclosed |
| 2020-03-31 | NZ$4.04M | NZ$1.11M | not disclosed | not disclosed |
| 2019-03-31 | NZ$2.80M | NZ$1.13M | not disclosed | not disclosed |
| 2018-03-31 | NZ$4.34M | NZ$1.13M | not disclosed | not disclosed |
| 2017-03-31 | NZ$2.43M | NZ$954k | not disclosed | not disclosed |
| 2016-03-31 | NZ$1.86M | NZ$800k | not disclosed | not disclosed |

## Governance

- **Officers on the register:** 5 current (13 including former)
- **Chair recorded:** yes
- **Auditor:** Audit Integrity Ltd
- **Most recent audit opinion:** unqualified

Individual officers and trustees are not listed here. Their names are on the public Charities Register (https://register.charities.govt.nz/CharitiesRegister/ViewCharity?accountId=CC23424) and on the charity's profile page.

## Data freshness

- Register details: as of 2026-09-12
- Financials: last updated 2026-05-29
- Rating: computed 2026-09-12
- This document generated: 2026-09-14

Figures are as filed. A charity that has filed since the dates above may have newer numbers on the Charities Register.

## More data

- Charity profile: https://charitydata.co.nz/charities/bochasanwasi-shri-akshar-purushottam-swaminarayan-sanstha-new-zealand-incorporated
- Structured facts (JSON): https://charitydata.co.nz/api/v1/charities/bochasanwasi-shri-akshar-purushottam-swaminarayan-sanstha-new-zealand-incorporated/facts.json
- Short summary: https://charitydata.co.nz/api/v1/charities/bochasanwasi-shri-akshar-purushottam-swaminarayan-sanstha-new-zealand-incorporated/summary.md
- Rating methodology: https://charitydata.co.nz/charity-insights/methodology
- Official register entry: https://register.charities.govt.nz/CharitiesRegister/ViewCharity?accountId=CC23424

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Published by [CharityData NZ](https://charitydata.co.nz). Canonical: https://charitydata.co.nz/charities/bochasanwasi-shri-akshar-purushottam-swaminarayan-sanstha-new-zealand-incorporated. Primary source: Charities Services (Ngā Rātonga Kaupapa Atawhai), Department of Internal Affairs. Analytical scores are CharityData's own, computed under a published methodology, and are not advice. Generated 2026-09-14T14:40:21.958Z.