# New Zealand Sikh Community Tauranga Trust

**Charities Register number:** CC48314
**Status:** Registered
**Registered since:** 2012-07-19
**Sector:** Religion
**ICNPO group:** Religion
**Region:** Tauranga
**NZBN:** 9429043303663
**IRD donee status:** yes — donations may qualify for a tax credit

## Purpose

The purpose of the Trust To contribute to the religious, spiritual and cultural development of the Sikhs in Tauranga and surrounding areas. To liaise and co-operate with other New Zealand Sikh societies to promote the Sikh faith throughout New Zealand. To provide and establish a link between the New Zealand Sikh Societies and other religious Sikh Societies throughout the world so that information on matters of common interest may be exchanged and fraternal feelings fostered. To carry out the objectives of the Trust according to the principles as set out in the Marayda Akal Takhat Sahib.

## CharityData rating

- **Not rated** — Reports under the Tier 3/4 regime with limited disclosure and no detected red flags.
- **Status code:** `limited_disclosure`
- **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$527k
- **Total expenses:** NZ$380k
- **Surplus / deficit:** NZ$146k
- **Total assets:** NZ$2.92M
- **Total liabilities:** NZ$1.21M
- **Net assets:** NZ$100
- **Cash reserves:** NZ$223k
- **Donations:** NZ$334k
- **Staff costs:** NZ$25k
- **Paid staff:** 1
- **Volunteers:** 2
- **Source filing (PDF):** https://register.charities.govt.nz/Document/DownloadPdf?pdfType=AnnualReturnSummary&relatedId=e45b17e6-bf0e-f011-bb41-0022480ffcd1&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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-31 | NZ$527k | NZ$380k | NZ$146k | NZ$100 |
| 2024-03-31 | NZ$469k | NZ$355k | NZ$114k | NZ$1.57M |
| 2023-03-31 | NZ$530k | NZ$365k | not disclosed | NZ$1.46M |
| 2022-03-31 | NZ$394k | NZ$365k | not disclosed | NZ$1.29M |
| 2021-03-31 | NZ$517k | NZ$437k | not disclosed | NZ$1.26M |
| 2020-03-31 | NZ$523k | NZ$312k | not disclosed | NZ$1.18M |
| 2019-03-31 | NZ$463k | NZ$296k | not disclosed | NZ$978k |
| 2018-03-31 | NZ$387k | NZ$277k | not disclosed | NZ$811k |
| 2017-03-31 | NZ$598k | NZ$225k | not disclosed | NZ$701k |
| 2016-03-31 | NZ$240k | NZ$198k | not disclosed | NZ$327k |

## Governance

- **Officers on the register:** 7 current (15 including former)
- **Chair recorded:** yes
- **Most recent audit opinion:** unknown

Individual officers and trustees are not listed here. Their names are on the public Charities Register (https://register.charities.govt.nz/CharitiesRegister/ViewCharity?accountId=CC48314) and on the charity's profile page.

## Disclosed funders

- **Rano Community Trust** (foundation) — NZ$14k, year ended 2022-12-31

## Data freshness

- Register details: as of 2026-10-01
- Financials: last updated 2026-09-25
- Rating: computed 2026-10-01
- This document generated: 2026-10-01

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/new-zealand-sikh-community-tauranga-trust
- Structured facts (JSON): https://charitydata.co.nz/api/v1/charities/new-zealand-sikh-community-tauranga-trust/facts.json
- Short summary: https://charitydata.co.nz/api/v1/charities/new-zealand-sikh-community-tauranga-trust/summary.md
- Rating methodology: https://charitydata.co.nz/charity-insights/methodology
- Official register entry: https://register.charities.govt.nz/CharitiesRegister/ViewCharity?accountId=CC48314

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Published by [CharityData NZ](https://charitydata.co.nz). Canonical: https://charitydata.co.nz/charities/new-zealand-sikh-community-tauranga-trust. 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 2026-10-01T14:11:49.598Z.