# Self-Realization, Meditation And Healing Centre Charitable Trust (New Zealand)

**Charities Register number:** CC21694
**Status:** Registered
**Registered since:** 2008-03-10
**Sector:** Health
**ICNPO group:** Health
**Region:** Kaiapoi
**NZBN:** 9429042742029
**IRD donee status:** yes — donations may qualify for a tax credit

## Purpose

The Mission of the Self-Realization, Meditation And Healing Centre Charitable Trust (New Zealand) in Christchurch is to find, live and bring to others a Lighter Life, being guided by the Light of our Guru Mata Yogananda Mahasaya Dharma. Our vision is "Lighter Lives for More People." Our Values are unconditional love in all its forms including Understanding, Respect, Kindness, Giving, Inclusiveness, Consideration, Humility, and Open Mindedness. The Centre offers the teaching of Pure Meditation, yoga classes, healing and counselling appointments, courses and provides a regular time and space for people to gather together to meditate. The Centre serves the needs of all people, of all races, backgrounds, and beliefs.

## CharityData rating

- **Grade:** C+ (65.5 / 100)
- **Financial health:** 70/100
- **Governance:** 55/100
- **Transparency:** 65/100
- **Computed:** 2026-09-12 (methodology 3.8)
- **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$17k
- **Total expenses:** NZ$51k
- **Surplus / deficit:** NZ$-34k
- **Total assets:** not disclosed
- **Total liabilities:** not disclosed
- **Net assets:** not disclosed
- **Cash reserves:** NZ$1.37M
- **Donations:** NZ$4k
- **Staff costs:** NZ$0
- **Paid staff:** 3
- **Volunteers:** 0
- **Source filing (PDF):** https://register.charities.govt.nz/Document/DownloadPdf?pdfType=AnnualReturnSummary&relatedId=145547a5-c60e-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$17k | NZ$51k | NZ$-34k | not disclosed |
| 2024-03-31 | NZ$46k | NZ$113k | NZ$-68k | NZ$2.10M |
| 2023-03-31 | NZ$76k | NZ$273k | not disclosed | not disclosed |
| 2022-03-31 | NZ$149k | NZ$176k | not disclosed | not disclosed |
| 2021-03-31 | NZ$150k | NZ$109k | not disclosed | not disclosed |
| 2020-03-31 | NZ$185k | NZ$124k | not disclosed | not disclosed |
| 2019-03-31 | NZ$291k | NZ$121k | not disclosed | not disclosed |
| 2018-03-31 | NZ$227k | NZ$87k | not disclosed | not disclosed |
| 2017-03-31 | NZ$261k | NZ$102k | not disclosed | not disclosed |
| 2016-03-31 | NZ$136k | NZ$73k | not disclosed | not disclosed |

## Governance

- **Officers on the register:** 2 current (15 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=CC21694) and on the charity's profile page.

## Data freshness

- Register details: as of 2026-09-01
- 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/self-realization-meditation-and-healing-centre-charitable-trust-new-zealand
- Structured facts (JSON): https://charitydata.co.nz/api/v1/charities/self-realization-meditation-and-healing-centre-charitable-trust-new-zealand/facts.json
- Short summary: https://charitydata.co.nz/api/v1/charities/self-realization-meditation-and-healing-centre-charitable-trust-new-zealand/summary.md
- Rating methodology: https://charitydata.co.nz/charity-insights/methodology
- Official register entry: https://register.charities.govt.nz/CharitiesRegister/ViewCharity?accountId=CC21694
- Charity website: www.selfrealizationcentre.nz

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Published by [CharityData NZ](https://charitydata.co.nz). Canonical: https://charitydata.co.nz/charities/self-realization-meditation-and-healing-centre-charitable-trust-new-zealand. 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 2026-09-14T14:08:57.585Z.