# The Bay of Plenty Sikh Society New Zealand Trust

**Charities Register number:** CC45501
**Status:** Registered
**Registered since:** 2010-10-06
**Sector:** Religion
**ICNPO group:** Religion
**Region:** Te Puke
**NZBN:** 9429042974444
**IRD donee status:** yes — donations may qualify for a tax credit

## Purpose

To further the Sigh faith throughout NZ by Preach and teach Sikhism, conduct religious ceremonies, render religious services and promote and foster understanding in NZ for Sikh religion.

## 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 2025-06-30)

- **Total revenue:** NZ$798k
- **Total expenses:** NZ$690k
- **Surplus / deficit:** NZ$108k
- **Total assets:** NZ$5.92M
- **Total liabilities:** NZ$2.41M
- **Net assets:** NZ$3.52M
- **Donations:** NZ$387k
- **Staff costs:** NZ$156k
- **Paid staff:** 4
- **Volunteers:** 1
- **Source filing (PDF):** https://register.charities.govt.nz/Document/DownloadPdf?pdfType=AnnualReturnSummary&relatedId=8dfbe378-4a56-f011-bb44-0022480ffcd1&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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-06-30 | NZ$798k | NZ$690k | NZ$108k | NZ$3.52M |
| 2024-06-30 | NZ$503k | NZ$655k | NZ$-152k | NZ$3.43M |
| 2023-06-30 | NZ$782k | NZ$546k | NZ$236k | NZ$3.59M |
| 2022-06-30 | NZ$871k | NZ$493k | not disclosed | NZ$3.35M |
| 2021-06-30 | NZ$604k | NZ$326k | not disclosed | NZ$2.99M |
| 2020-06-30 | NZ$343k | NZ$312k | not disclosed | NZ$2.71M |
| 2019-06-30 | NZ$536k | NZ$344k | not disclosed | NZ$2.69M |
| 2018-06-30 | NZ$501k | NZ$278k | not disclosed | NZ$2.50M |
| 2017-06-30 | NZ$392k | NZ$238k | not disclosed | NZ$1.75M |
| 2016-06-30 | NZ$348k | NZ$184k | not disclosed | NZ$1.67M |

## Governance

- **Officers on the register:** 11 current (13 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=CC45501) and on the charity's profile page.

## Disclosed funders

- **Akarana Community Trust** (foundation) — NZ$604k, year ended 2021-12-31
- **Akarana Community Trust** (foundation) — NZ$14k, year ended 2022-12-31

## Data freshness

- Register details: as of 2026-09-01
- Financials: last updated 2026-05-29
- Rating: computed 2026-09-12
- This document generated: 2026-09-12

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/the-bay-of-plenty-sikh-society-new-zealand-trust
- Structured facts (JSON): https://charitydata.co.nz/api/v1/charities/the-bay-of-plenty-sikh-society-new-zealand-trust/facts.json
- Short summary: https://charitydata.co.nz/api/v1/charities/the-bay-of-plenty-sikh-society-new-zealand-trust/summary.md
- Rating methodology: https://charitydata.co.nz/charity-insights/methodology
- Official register entry: https://register.charities.govt.nz/CharitiesRegister/ViewCharity?accountId=CC45501

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Published by [CharityData NZ](https://charitydata.co.nz). Canonical: https://charitydata.co.nz/charities/the-bay-of-plenty-sikh-society-new-zealand-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 2026-09-12T12:17:35.452Z.