# Dhamma Gavesi Meditation Centre Incorporated

**Charities Register number:** CC39615
**Status:** Registered
**Registered since:** 2009-03-30
**Sector:** Religion
**ICNPO group:** Religion
**Region:** Lower Hutt
**NZBN:** 9429043182435
**IRD donee status:** yes — donations may qualify for a tax credit

## Purpose

Establish a Buddhist place of worship in NZ as a focal point for Buddhists and others who are interested in Buddhism. Establish a centre of excellence that will teach, facilitate & provide opportunities and conveniences for the purpose of studying and practising Buddhist teachings and meditation. Establish and maintain a place of residence for Buddhist Monks of the Theravada Tradition to practise meditation and follow a monastic way of life. Promote the teaching & learning of Buddhism by conducting education programmes to the public at large. Disseminate Buddha’s teachings through publications. Observe & celebrate events of significance to Buddhism. Promote & facilitate positive mental health and wellbeing of the society through Buddhist Meditation. Provide counselling services to correct antisocial behaviours based on Buddhist principles within NZ. Contribute to racial harmony & peaceful coexistence among different communities in NZ society. Promote & support charitable activities.

## CharityData rating

- **Not rated** — Small community organisation — the scorecard is not designed for entities at this scale.
- **Status code:** `community_group`
- **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 2026-03-31)

- **Total revenue:** NZ$128k
- **Total expenses:** NZ$65k
- **Surplus / deficit:** NZ$63k
- **Total assets:** not disclosed
- **Total liabilities:** not disclosed
- **Net assets:** not disclosed
- **Cash reserves:** NZ$30k
- **Donations:** NZ$124k
- **Staff costs:** NZ$0
- **Reporting tier:** Tier4
- **Source filing (PDF):** https://register.charities.govt.nz/Document/DownloadPdf?pdfType=AnnualReturnSummary&relatedId=27a9a627-922d-f111-bb51-000d3acc4199&isPublic=true

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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-31 | NZ$128k | NZ$65k | NZ$63k | not disclosed |
| 2025-03-31 | NZ$103k | NZ$43k | NZ$61k | not disclosed |
| 2024-03-31 | NZ$167k | NZ$33k | NZ$134k | not disclosed |
| 2023-03-31 | NZ$198k | NZ$32k | not disclosed | not disclosed |
| 2022-03-31 | NZ$100k | NZ$36k | not disclosed | not disclosed |
| 2021-03-31 | NZ$132k | NZ$24k | not disclosed | not disclosed |
| 2020-03-31 | NZ$84k | NZ$32k | not disclosed | not disclosed |
| 2019-03-31 | NZ$115k | NZ$28k | not disclosed | not disclosed |
| 2018-03-31 | NZ$114k | NZ$64k | not disclosed | not disclosed |
| 2017-03-31 | NZ$107k | NZ$36k | not disclosed | not disclosed |

## Governance

- **Officers on the register:** 6 current (51 including former)
- **Chair recorded:** yes

Individual officers and trustees are not listed here. Their names are on the public Charities Register (https://register.charities.govt.nz/CharitiesRegister/ViewCharity?accountId=CC39615) and on the charity's profile page.

## Data freshness

- Register details: as of 2026-09-01
- Financials: last updated 2026-09-13
- 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/dhamma-gavesi-meditation-centre-incorporated
- Structured facts (JSON): https://charitydata.co.nz/api/v1/charities/dhamma-gavesi-meditation-centre-incorporated/facts.json
- Short summary: https://charitydata.co.nz/api/v1/charities/dhamma-gavesi-meditation-centre-incorporated/summary.md
- Rating methodology: https://charitydata.co.nz/charity-insights/methodology
- Official register entry: https://register.charities.govt.nz/CharitiesRegister/ViewCharity?accountId=CC39615
- Charity website: http://www.dhammagavesi.org.nz

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Published by [CharityData NZ](https://charitydata.co.nz). Canonical: https://charitydata.co.nz/charities/dhamma-gavesi-meditation-centre-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 2026-09-14T08:31:55.764Z.