# The New Zealand School of Meditation Incorporated

**Charities Register number:** CC32182
**Status:** Registered
**Registered since:** 2008-06-30
**Sector:** Education
**ICNPO group:** Education and Research
**Region:** Auckland
**NZBN:** 9429042875475
**IRD donee status:** yes — donations may qualify for a tax credit

## Purpose

1. To educate individuals and the community about the numerous physical, mental and spiritual benefits of living a balanced yoga lifestyle. 2. To provide training and guidance in the techniques and practices of yoga stretches, relaxation, mindfulness, and meditation through a range of free programs. 3. To further the material and spiritual wellbeing of individuals and society through the practice of karma yoga (practical actions of selfless service) and bhakti yoga (devotional service). 4. To assist others to live a healthier, happier, and more fulfilling life. 5. To promote and disseminate the teachings, principles and spiritual values of the ancient yoga texts Srimad Bhagavad-gita, Srimad-Bhagavatam, and related works. 6. To educate the general public through Radio, TV, Scientific monographs, books, textbooks, newspaper and magazine articles, lectures and seminars, personal contact, and all other available means of dissemination, about ones true identity.

## CharityData rating

- **Not rated** — The charity type has not been classified yet, so no scoring template applies and the grade is withheld.
- **Status code:** `unclassified`
- **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$353k
- **Total expenses:** NZ$124k
- **Surplus / deficit:** NZ$230k
- **Total assets:** not disclosed
- **Total liabilities:** not disclosed
- **Net assets:** not disclosed
- **Cash reserves:** NZ$146k
- **Donations:** NZ$83k
- **Staff costs:** NZ$0
- **Volunteers:** 0
- **Source filing (PDF):** https://register.charities.govt.nz/Document/DownloadPdf?pdfType=AnnualReturnSummary&relatedId=cccac2ef-c30e-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$353k | NZ$124k | NZ$230k | not disclosed |
| 2024-03-31 | NZ$128k | NZ$80k | NZ$47k | NZ$209k |
| 2023-03-31 | NZ$99k | NZ$88k | not disclosed | NZ$162k |
| 2022-03-31 | NZ$100k | NZ$67k | not disclosed | NZ$151k |
| 2021-03-31 | NZ$71k | NZ$77k | not disclosed | NZ$118k |
| 2020-03-31 | NZ$83k | NZ$49k | not disclosed | NZ$125k |
| 2019-03-31 | NZ$108k | NZ$48k | not disclosed | NZ$90k |
| 2018-03-31 | NZ$69k | NZ$63k | not disclosed | NZ$28k |
| 2017-03-31 | NZ$45k | NZ$45k | not disclosed | NZ$23k |
| 2016-03-31 | NZ$33k | NZ$36k | not disclosed | NZ$24k |

## Governance

- **Officers on the register:** 3 current (7 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=CC32182) 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: 2026-09-13

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-new-zealand-school-of-meditation-incorporated
- Structured facts (JSON): https://charitydata.co.nz/api/v1/charities/the-new-zealand-school-of-meditation-incorporated/facts.json
- Short summary: https://charitydata.co.nz/api/v1/charities/the-new-zealand-school-of-meditation-incorporated/summary.md
- Rating methodology: https://charitydata.co.nz/charity-insights/methodology
- Official register entry: https://register.charities.govt.nz/CharitiesRegister/ViewCharity?accountId=CC32182
- Charity website: https://www.meditationnewzealand.co.nz

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Published by [CharityData NZ](https://charitydata.co.nz). Canonical: https://charitydata.co.nz/charities/the-new-zealand-school-of-meditation-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 2026-09-13T04:12:01.453Z.