Chandrakirti Trust is a Trust charity in the Religion sector, based in Upper Moutere, Upper Moutere. CharityData rates this charity F (30/100). Annual revenue: $0.3M NZD. 1 red flag detected. Financial data as at March 2025.
Mission: Chandrakirti Meditation Centre is an organisation devoted to preserving and spreading Mahayana Buddhism worldwide by creating opportunities to listen, reflect, meditate, practice and actualize the unmistaken teachings of the Buddha and based on that experience spreading the Dharma to sentient beings. We provide integrated education through which people's minds and hearts can be transformed into their highest potential for the benefit of others, inspired by an attitude of universal responsibility and service. We are committed to creating harmonious environments and helping all beings develop their full potential of infinite wisdom and compassion. Our organisation is based on the Buddhist tradition of Lama Tsongkhapa of Tibet as taught to us by our founder, Lama Thubten Yeshe and our spiritual director, Lama Thubten Zopa Rinpoche. We run courses, workshops and weekend programs for youth and adults from all ethnicities and walks of life, in the Nelson/Tasman/Marlborough regions.
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.3M | $0.2M | $3.7M |
| 2024 | $0.4M | $0.2M | $3.7M |
| 2023 | $0.2M | $0.2M | $3.5M |
| 2022 | $0.6M | $0.2M | $3.5M |
| 2021 | $0.2M | $0.2M | $3.1M |
| 2020 | $0.3M | $0.2M | $3.1M |
| 2019 | $0.2M | $0.2M | $1.7M |
| 2018 | $0.6M | $0.2M | $1.7M |
| 2017 | $0.4M | $0.1M | $1.3M |
| 2016 | $0.2M | $0.2M | $1.0M |
Financial data as at March 2025. Sourced from Charities Services register.
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$204.6K
$3.9M
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Financial data from Charities Services annual return (FY2025). Ratings calculated using CharityData v3.1.1 methodology.
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This charity's grade of Fis based on limited data from the NZ Charities Register, which does not provide detailed expense breakdowns. Without verified program vs admin spending, efficiency scoring is unavailable and the financial score relies on health metrics only. This charity's actual performance may differ from what the available data suggests.
Chandrakirti Meditation Centre is an organisation devoted to preserving and spreading Mahayana Buddhism worldwide by creating opportunities to listen, reflect, meditate, practice and actualize the unmistaken teachings of the Buddha and based on that experience spreading the Dharma to sentient beings. We provide integrated education through which people's minds and hearts can be transformed into their highest potential for the benefit of others, inspired by an attitude of universal responsibility and service. We are committed to creating harmonious environments and helping all beings develop their full potential of infinite wisdom and compassion. Our organisation is based on the Buddhist tradition of Lama Tsongkhapa of Tibet as taught to us by our founder, Lama Thubten Yeshe and our spiritual director, Lama Thubten Zopa Rinpoche. We run courses, workshops and weekend programs for youth and adults from all ethnicities and walks of life, in the Nelson/Tasman/Marlborough regions.
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Ranked against 189 peers · Religion · $100K – $1M
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