# Wellington Sikh Sangat Trust New Zealand

**Charities Register number:** CC61600
**Status:** Registered
**Registered since:** 2023-07-24
**Sector:** Religion
**ICNPO group:** Religion
**Region:** Porirua
**NZBN:** 9429051483821
**IRD donee status:** yes — donations may qualify for a tax credit

## Purpose

This trust has been set up to for charitable purposes, and seeks to achieve the following: 1. To establish a place of faith (Gurdwara) dedicated to providing services as per Sikh principles of Naam Japna (remember the one God), Kirt Karna (earn honest living), and Vand Chhakna (community service). 2. To promote the global bonding of all cultures through Guru Nanak Dev Ji’s philosophy of ੴ ‘Ek Ong Kar’ – We are all from one Creator. 3. To deliver grassroots impact and build deep trust within the community through partnerships with local councils, health agencies, and NGOs, faith-based organizations can. 4. Extend Sikh values to the wider community by offering free meals to all, regardless of background, providing a welcoming environment for dialogue and cultural exchange, and contributing to social well-being through charitable activities, education, and outreach. 5. To offer an open environment where dialogue, interfaith events, school visits, and cultural awareness activities can ta

## CharityData rating

- **Not rated** — The filed financial data is incomplete or internally inconsistent, so a score would not be meaningful.
- **Status code:** `insufficient_data`
- **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 2025-12-31)

- **Total revenue:** NZ$267k
- **Total expenses:** NZ$59k
- **Surplus / deficit:** NZ$211k
- **Total assets:** not disclosed
- **Total liabilities:** not disclosed
- **Net assets:** not disclosed
- **Cash reserves:** NZ$61k
- **Donations:** NZ$266k
- **Staff costs:** NZ$0
- **Paid staff:** 1
- **Reporting tier:** Tier4
- **Source filing (PDF):** https://register.charities.govt.nz/Document/DownloadPdf?pdfType=AnnualReturnSummary&relatedId=28d894ac-d7e6-f011-bb4e-000d3acc4199&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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-31 | NZ$267k | NZ$59k | NZ$211k | not disclosed |
| 2024-12-31 | NZ$261k | NZ$2k | NZ$258k | not disclosed |
| 2023-12-31 | NZ$26k | NZ$4k | NZ$22k | NZ$22k |

## Governance

- **Officers on the register:** 4 current (6 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=CC61600) and on the charity's profile page.

## Data freshness

- Register details: as of 2026-10-01
- Financials: last updated 2026-09-13
- Rating: computed 2026-10-01
- This document generated: 2026-10-05

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/wellington-sikh-sangat-trust-new-zealand
- Structured facts (JSON): https://charitydata.co.nz/api/v1/charities/wellington-sikh-sangat-trust-new-zealand/facts.json
- Short summary: https://charitydata.co.nz/api/v1/charities/wellington-sikh-sangat-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=CC61600

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Published by [CharityData NZ](https://charitydata.co.nz). Canonical: https://charitydata.co.nz/charities/wellington-sikh-sangat-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 2026-10-05T12:12:01.844Z.