# Open Dhamma Incorporated

**Charities Register number:** CC46423
**Status:** Deregistered (2021-03-31)
**Registered since:** 2011-04-05
**Sector:** Religion
**ICNPO group:** Religion
**Region:** Christchurch
**NZBN:** 9429043217717

## Purpose

The Mission of Open Dhamma Inc. is to promote the teachings of Buddhism (Dhamma) within the Canterbury area. We aim to promote a spiritual and ethical lifestyle among our members, and by extension the greater society. We provide regular classes expounding on the teaching principles of Buddhism, and practice sessions where these principles are put into action. We provide ongoing support to practitioners who have decided to advance their commitment to Buddhism. From time to time we undertake fundraising projects to enhance the simple facilities at the Centre or to assist members and those affiliated through Open Dhamma's activities who may have special needs. We also maintain contact with a variety of religious and secular organisations which share similar goals. Additionally, we provide services, on a donation basis, to elderly and/or challenged members of the local community.

## 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 2020-03-31)

- **Total revenue:** NZ$45k
- **Total expenses:** NZ$39k
- **Surplus / deficit:** not disclosed
- **Total assets:** NZ$25k
- **Total liabilities:** not disclosed
- **Net assets:** not disclosed
- **Cash reserves:** NZ$16k
- **Donations:** NZ$10k
- **Volunteers:** 1
- **Source filing (PDF):** https://register.charities.govt.nz/Document/DownloadPdf?pdfType=AnnualReturnSummary&relatedId=74e51638-df73-ea11-ba6c-00155d6b7730&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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-03-31 | NZ$45k | NZ$39k | not disclosed | not disclosed |
| 2019-03-31 | NZ$38k | NZ$37k | not disclosed | not disclosed |
| 2018-03-31 | NZ$58k | NZ$58k | not disclosed | not disclosed |
| 2017-03-31 | NZ$42k | NZ$38k | not disclosed | not disclosed |
| 2016-03-31 | NZ$38k | NZ$37k | not disclosed | not disclosed |
| 2015-03-31 | NZ$41k | NZ$42k | NZ$-337 | not disclosed |
| 2014-03-31 | NZ$41k | NZ$42k | NZ$-2k | not disclosed |
| 2013-03-31 | NZ$45k | NZ$43k | NZ$2k | not disclosed |
| 2012-03-31 | NZ$44k | NZ$44k | NZ$-27 | not disclosed |

## Governance

- **Officers on the register:** 3 current (9 including former)
- **Chair recorded:** no

Individual officers and trustees are not listed here. Their names are on the public Charities Register (https://register.charities.govt.nz/CharitiesRegister/ViewCharity?accountId=CC46423) and on the charity's profile page.

## Data freshness

- Register details: as of 2026-09-01
- Financials: last updated 2026-04-25
- Rating: computed 2026-09-12
- This document generated: 2026-09-15

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/open-dhamma-incorporated
- Structured facts (JSON): https://charitydata.co.nz/api/v1/charities/open-dhamma-incorporated/facts.json
- Short summary: https://charitydata.co.nz/api/v1/charities/open-dhamma-incorporated/summary.md
- Rating methodology: https://charitydata.co.nz/charity-insights/methodology
- Official register entry: https://register.charities.govt.nz/CharitiesRegister/ViewCharity?accountId=CC46423

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Published by [CharityData NZ](https://charitydata.co.nz). Canonical: https://charitydata.co.nz/charities/open-dhamma-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 2026-09-15T11:24:04.570Z.