Sudarshanaloka Trust — Religion Charity in Thames
Sudarshanaloka Trust is a Trust charity in the Religion sector, based in Thames, Thames. CharityData rates this charity F (35/100). Annual revenue: $0.2M NZD. 1 red flag detected. Financial data as at March 2025.
Mission: a) advance the Buddhist faith in New Zealand by encouraging and educating members and others to live in accordance with the Teachings of the Buddha. b) support ordained members of the Triratna Buddhist Order and others seeking ordination into that Order, and duly ordained Buddhists at the discretion of the Trust. c) maintain close communication with and work under the guidance of that Order, and in co-operation with organizations forming part of the Triratna Buddhist Communitity. d) acquire, develop, and use land, buildings, and other assets as one or more Buddhist retreat, teaching, and meditation centres in New Zealand. e) develop ethical “Right Livelihood” businesses in New Zealand, in accordance with Buddhist principles, to provide income to support the charitable aims of the Trust.
- Registration Number
- CC10449
- Charity Type
- Trust
- Registration Date
- 2007-06-13
- Status
- Active
- CharityData Rating
- F (35/100)
- Sector
- Religion
- Location
- Thames, Thames
- Website
- http://www.sudarshanaloka.nz
- trustboard@sudarshanaloka.nz
- Data as at
- March 2025
Financial Summary
- Total Revenue
- $0.2M NZD
- Total Expenses
- $0.1M NZD
- Total Assets
- $1.1M NZD
- Net Assets
- $0.9M NZD
- Reserve Months
- 101.2 months of operating expenses
- Staff Count
- 1
- Volunteers
- 1
- Financial Year End
- 2025-03-31
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.2M | $0.1M | $0.9M |
| 2024 | $0.3M | $0.3M | $0.7M |
| 2023 | $0.6M | $0.7M | $0.7M |
| 2022 | $0.6M | $0.6M | $0.7M |
| 2021 | $0.6M | $0.5M | $0.7M |
| 2020 | $0.3M | $0.3M | $0.6M |
| 2019 | $0.4M | $0.3M | $0.6M |
| 2018 | $0.4M | $0.4M | $0.5M |
| 2017 | $0.4M | $0.6M | $0.6M |
| 2016 | $0.6M | $0.6M | $0.7M |
CharityData Rating
- Overall Grade
- F
- Overall Score
- 35/100
- Financial Score
- 55
- Governance Score
- 55
- Transparency Score
- 65
Red Flags
- Holding 101.2 months of expenses in reserves ($0.9M) — above the 36-month threshold used for fundraising-driven charities
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Sudarshanaloka Trust
CC10449Thames, ThamesRegistered 13 Jun 2007
Data updated: Today
Financials31 Mar 2025Rating9h ago
Financial data as at March 2025. Sourced from Charities Services register.
F
35/100
Reduced by penalties
Financial
55
Governance
55
Transparency
65
Revenue
$169.1K
Expenses
$109.1K
Assets
$1.1M
Staff
1
Financial data from Charities Services annual return (FY2025). Ratings calculated using CharityData v3.1.1 methodology.
1 red flag identified- Review the Rating tab for details
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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.
About
Mission
a) advance the Buddhist faith in New Zealand by encouraging and educating members and others to live in accordance with the Teachings of the Buddha. b) support ordained members of the Triratna Buddhist Order and others seeking ordination into that Order, and duly ordained Buddhists at the discretion of the Trust. c) maintain close communication with and work under the guidance of that Order, and in co-operation with organizations forming part of the Triratna Buddhist Communitity. d) acquire, develop, and use land, buildings, and other assets as one or more Buddhist retreat, teaching, and meditation centres in New Zealand. e) develop ethical “Right Livelihood” businesses in New Zealand, in accordance with Buddhist principles, to provide income to support the charitable aims of the Trust.
Key Statistics
Annual Revenue
$169.1K
Total Expenses
$109.1K
Net Assets
$920.0K
Staff
1
employees
Volunteers
1
Financial Trends
Financial Trends (18 Years)
Revenue Breakdown
Expense Breakdown
API DataBased on annual return data. Detailed program/admin breakdown not available.
Financial Health Dashboard
Cents to the Cause
100c
For every $1 spent, 100c reaches programs
Strong
Sustainability
0mo
Could operate 0 months with zero revenue
Critical
Fundraising Cost
-
No fundraising data
No data
Based on latest annual return data. Metrics are calculated from reported financial data and may not reflect the full picture. View methodology
Revenue Diversification
54
Score /100
Concentrated
HHI: 4,646
Other58.4%
Donations34.4%
Investment Income7.2%
HHI (Herfindahl–Hirschman Index) measures concentration across 6 income categories. Lower HHI = more diversified. Score above 60 indicates healthy diversification.
Peer Comparison
Ranked against 186 peers · Religion · $100K – $1M
Rating Score
35
Revenue
$169K
Reserve Months
101.2
Surplus
$60K
Staff Cost %
11%
Top Peers in Group
Peers are charities in the same sector and revenue size band. Rankings are based on the latest available data.
Rating History
F
2025
Score: 35.0
Financial: 55 | Governance: 55 | Transparency: 65
CurrentC-
2024
Score: 56.0
Financial: 65 | Governance: 50 | Transparency: 50
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Registration
Registration NumberCC10449
Entity TypeTrust
Registered13 Jun 2007
StatusRegistered
Sector & Activities
Primary Sector
ReligionData sourced from Charities Services register and publicly available annual returns. Our datasets may not be complete. Automated analysis can produce errors. Scores are calculated using disclosed methodology and are analytical tools, not investment ratings or recommendations. If you believe any data on this page is incorrect, please contact us at hello@charitydata.co.nz. For informational purposes only. Not investment advice. Last updated: 23 April 2026.
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