Drikung Kagyu Vajra Charitable Trust — Religion Charity in Warkworth
Drikung Kagyu Vajra Charitable Trust is a Trust charity in the Religion sector, based in Warkworth, Warkworth. This organisation also provides funding to other charities. CharityData rates this charity B- (70.8/100). Annual revenue: $0.1M NZD. Financial data as at March 2025.
Mission: The purpose of the trust is charitable and is deemed not to include or extend to any matter or thing which is or is held or determined to be non-charitable, and the powers and purposes of the board and trust are restricted accordingly and limited to New Zealand. Specifically, the purposes of the trust are the advancement and education in the Buddhist philosophy and teachings for the public benefit.
- Registration Number
- CC46979
- Charity Type
- Trust
- Registration Date
- 2011-08-18
- Status
- Active
- CharityData Rating
- B- (70.8/100)
- Sector
- Religion
- Location
- Warkworth, Warkworth
- winsonhhtan@hotmail.com
- Funder Status
- Grant-making charity (charitable_trust)
- Data as at
- March 2025
Financial Summary
- Total Revenue
- $0.1M NZD
- Total Expenses
- $0.1M NZD
- Reserve Months
- 0.0 months of operating expenses
- Volunteers
- 0
- Financial Year End
- 2025-03-31
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.1M | $0.1M | - |
| 2024 | $0.1M | $0.0M | - |
| 2023 | $0.1M | $0.0M | - |
| 2022 | $0.0M | $0.1M | - |
| 2021 | $0.0M | $0.1M | - |
| 2020 | $0.1M | $0.0M | - |
| 2019 | $0.2M | $0.0M | - |
| 2018 | $0.0M | $0.0M | - |
| 2017 | $0.0M | $0.0M | - |
| 2016 | $0.0M | $0.1M | - |
CharityData Rating
- Overall Grade
- B-
- Overall Score
- 70.8/100
- Financial Score
- 77.5
- Governance Score
- 55
- Transparency Score
- 65
Board Members and Officers
Current Officers (0)
| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|
Former Officers (8)
- Chao Yong Lee — Trustee
- Yang Liu — Trustee (departed 2025-01-09)
- Nina Hsu — Trustee (departed 2024-08-30)
- Shee Hoong Chooi — Trustee Officer (departed 2025-01-09)
- Hui Wen Tai — Trustee (departed 2022-01-07)
- Winson Tan — Trustee
- Hsieh Li-feng — Trustee (departed 2013-02-04)
- Skyabgon Rinpoche — Trustee
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Drikung Kagyu Vajra Charitable Trust
Financial data as at March 2025. Sourced from Charities Services register.
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Endowment Foundation
Special Entity TypeThis is an endowment foundation that holds investments and provides grants. High reserves are expected and appropriate - this is not an operating charity.
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Funder Profile
GrantmakerThis organisation makes grants or donations to other charities and organisations.
About
The purpose of the trust is charitable and is deemed not to include or extend to any matter or thing which is or is held or determined to be non-charitable, and the powers and purposes of the board and trust are restricted accordingly and limited to New Zealand. Specifically, the purposes of the trust are the advancement and education in the Buddhist philosophy and teachings for the public benefit.
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Peer Comparison
Ranked against 196 peers · Religion · $100K – $1M
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