Sathya Sai Values Education and Services Trust (NZ) — Religion Charity in Auckland
Sathya Sai Values Education and Services Trust (NZ) is a Trust charity in the Religion sector, based in Auckland, Auckland. CharityData rates this charity B- (70.9/100). Annual revenue: $0.1M NZD. Financial data as at March 2025.
Mission: Promoting Sathya Sai Education in Human Values, Selfless service and Spiritual programs and activities in New Zealand. The spirit and the essence of the activities is based on the Teachings of Sri Sathya Sai Baba
- Registration Number
- CC40998
- Charity Type
- Trust
- Registration Date
- 2009-06-22
- Status
- Active
- CharityData Rating
- B- (70.9/100)
- Sector
- Religion
- Location
- Auckland, Auckland
- Website
- http://www.sathyasai.org.nz
- vijaynz@gmail.com
- Data as at
- March 2025
Financial Summary
- Total Revenue
- $0.1M NZD
- Total Expenses
- $0.0M NZD
- Total Assets
- $0.8M NZD
- Net Assets
- $0.7M NZD
- Reserve Months
- 39.9 months of operating expenses
- Volunteers
- 5
- Financial Year End
- 2025-03-31
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.1M | $0.0M | $0.7M |
| 2024 | $0.1M | $0.0M | $0.7M |
| 2023 | $0.1M | $0.1M | $0.7M |
| 2022 | $0.5M | $0.4M | $2.3M |
| 2021 | $0.1M | $0.1M | $0.7M |
| 2020 | $0.1M | $0.1M | - |
| 2019 | $0.1M | $0.1M | - |
| 2018 | $0.1M | $0.1M | - |
| 2017 | $0.1M | $0.1M | $0.6M |
| 2016 | $0.1M | $0.1M | $0.5M |
CharityData Rating
- Overall Grade
- B-
- Overall Score
- 70.9/100
- Financial Score
- 73.5
- Governance Score
- 65
- Transparency Score
- 65
Board Members and Officers
Current Officers (6)
| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| Mark Connell | Trustee | 2026-03-14 |
| Padmani Vikash | Trustee | 2023-12-12 |
| Gulab Billimoria | Trustee | 2023-05-12 |
| Thyagarajan Vijayakumar | Treasurer | 2015-12-14 |
| Dinesh Lal | Medical Coordinator | 2013-09-30 |
| Krishna Samy | Disaster Relief Coordinator | 2001-01-01 |
Former Officers (19)
- Guna Kanniah — Trustee (departed 2025-08-31)
- Prini Wimalchandra — Secretary (departed 2021-07-23)
- Murali Kruthiventy — Chair (departed 2021-07-24)
- Sharda Deo — Secretary (departed 2016-09-28)
- Himanshu Shah — Treasurer (departed 2012-09-15)
- Roshni Maharaj — Secretary (departed 2013-03-31)
- Phillip Cottingham — Deputy Chair (departed 2025-03-28)
- Raviprakash Rudra — Chair (departed 2016-09-28)
- Praveen Datt — Trustee (departed 2012-06-30)
- Kamlesh Mudaliar — Trustee (departed 2012-06-30)
- Jo Leicester — Trustee (departed 2011-04-09)
- Selvasundram Ravichelvan — Treasurer (departed 2015-12-14)
- Selvan Naidoo — Trustee (departed 2012-09-15)
- Douglas Saunders — Chair (departed 2011-04-09)
- Madeleine Guillemin — Secretary (departed 2011-04-09)
- Kumar Eswaran — Trustee (departed 2021-11-30)
- Richard Wallis — Trustee (departed 2011-04-09)
- Sant Rai — Trustee (departed 2011-04-09)
- Perampalam Murugasu — Trustee (departed 2012-09-15)
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Sathya Sai Values Education and Services Trust (NZ)
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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Promoting Sathya Sai Education in Human Values, Selfless service and Spiritual programs and activities in New Zealand. The spirit and the essence of the activities is based on the Teachings of Sri Sathya Sai Baba
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