ISKCON Centre for Culture and Education — Religion Charity in Wellington
ISKCON Centre for Culture and Education is a Charitable Trust charity in the Religion sector, based in Wellington, Wellington. CharityData rates this charity B (76.5/100). Annual revenue: $1.0M NZD. 1 red flag detected. Financial data as at March 2026.
Mission: a) To advance, transmit, spread and propagate the religion of Krishna Consciousness as taught by His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada and revealed in the teachings of the Bhagavad-gita As It Is and Srimad Bhagavatam and the doctrines and observances that serve to promote and manifest the said religion. b) To educate the public generally in an awareness of Krishna and to develop the proposition that each soul is part and parcel of the quality of Godhead (Krishna). c) To teach and encourage the Sankirtan movement, congregational chanting of the holy name of God, as revealed in the teachings of Lord Chaitanya Mahaprabhu. d) To build or assist in building holy places of transcendental pastimes, temples, schools, colleges, hospitals or other buildings in connection with and for the advancement of the objects of the Trust, and to maintain, alter and improve the same, including existing buildings, and to furnish and equip the same.
- Registration Number
- CC55530
- Charity Type
- Charitable Trust
- Registration Date
- 2018-06-19
- Status
- Active
- CharityData Rating
- B (76.5/100)
- Sector
- Religion
- Location
- Wellington, Wellington
- josd.info@gmail.com
- Data as at
- March 2026
Beneficiaries: Children / young people, General public, Religious groups
Financial Summary
- Total Revenue
- $1.0M NZD
- Total Expenses
- $1.1M NZD
- Reserve Months
- 5.9 months of operating expenses
- Financial Year End
- 2026-03-31
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $1.0M | $1.1M | - |
| 2025 | $0.2M | $0.0M | - |
| 2024 | $0.1M | $0.0M | - |
| 2023 | $0.1M | $0.0M | - |
| 2022 | $0.2M | $0.0M | - |
| 2021 | $0.1M | $0.0M | - |
| 2020 | $0.1M | $0.0M | - |
| 2019 | $0.0M | $0.0M | - |
CharityData Rating
- Overall Grade
- B
- Overall Score
- 76.5/100
- Financial Score
- 100
- Governance Score
- 55
- Transparency Score
- 65
Red Flags
- Revenue of $1.0M disclosed but no balance-sheet figures reported
Board Members and Officers
Current Officers (4)
| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| Manuraj Balkattu Jayachandra | Treasurer | 2025-04-01 |
| Amit Bhamare | Trustee | 2018-05-12 |
| Jarrad Tilyard | Trustee | 2018-05-12 |
| Eric Beecroft | Trustee | 2018-05-12 |
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ISKCON Centre for Culture and Education
Financial data as at March 2026. Sourced from Charities Services register.
Reasons to look carefully (1)
These structural observations are drawn from public data and are worth considering before a donation. They are not allegations of wrongdoing, and they don’t affect the charity’s letter grade.
- No chair recorded on the registerNo chair or presiding role is recorded in the register for this board of 4. The Charities Register does not require one to be identified, so this is a gap in the public record rather than a finding about the board.
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$1.0M
$1.1M
Financial data from Charities Services annual return (FY2026). Ratings calculated using CharityData v3.1.1 methodology.
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a) To advance, transmit, spread and propagate the religion of Krishna Consciousness as taught by His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada and revealed in the teachings of the Bhagavad-gita As It Is and Srimad Bhagavatam and the doctrines and observances that serve to promote and manifest the said religion. b) To educate the public generally in an awareness of Krishna and to develop the proposition that each soul is part and parcel of the quality of Godhead (Krishna). c) To teach and encourage the Sankirtan movement, congregational chanting of the holy name of God, as revealed in the teachings of Lord Chaitanya Mahaprabhu. d) To build or assist in building holy places of transcendental pastimes, temples, schools, colleges, hospitals or other buildings in connection with and for the advancement of the objects of the Trust, and to maintain, alter and improve the same, including existing buildings, and to furnish and equip the same.
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Ranked against 35 peers · Religion · $1M – $10M
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