Auckland Zen Centre — Religion Charity in Auckland
Auckland Zen Centre is a Charitable Trust charity in the Religion sector, based in Auckland, Auckland. CharityData rates this charity A (90.8/100). Annual revenue: $0.1M NZD. Financial data as at March 2026.
Mission: The Auckland Zen Centre fosters the teaching of Zen Buddhism by providing authentic training in its disciplines, practices and devotions. We are a community of practitioners united by a commitment to the cultivation of wisdom and compassion.
- Registration Number
- CC20537
- Charity Type
- Charitable Trust
- Registration Date
- 2008-01-16
- Status
- Active
- CharityData Rating
- A (90.8/100)
- Sector
- Religion
- Location
- Auckland, Auckland
- Website
- http://www.aucklandzen.org.nz
- info@aucklandzen.org.nz
- Data as at
- March 2026
Beneficiaries: Children / young people, General public, Other charities, Voluntary bodies other than charities, Other - All
Financial Summary
- Total Revenue
- $0.1M NZD
- Total Expenses
- $0.1M NZD
- Total Assets
- $1.9M NZD
- Net Assets
- $1.3M NZD
- Reserve Months
- 23.6 months of operating expenses
- Staff Count
- 2
- Financial Year End
- 2026-03-31
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.1M | $0.1M | $1.3M |
| 2025 | $0.1M | $0.1M | $1.2M |
| 2024 | $0.2M | $0.2M | $1.1M |
| 2023 | $0.1M | $0.1M | $1.1M |
| 2022 | $0.1M | $0.2M | $1.1M |
| 2021 | $0.1M | $0.1M | $1.0M |
| 2020 | $0.1M | $0.1M | $0.9M |
| 2019 | $0.1M | $0.1M | $0.9M |
| 2018 | $0.1M | $0.1M | $0.9M |
| 2017 | $0.1M | $0.1M | $0.3M |
CharityData Rating
- Overall Grade
- A
- Overall Score
- 90.8/100
- Financial Score
- 97.5
- Governance Score
- 75
- Transparency Score
- 65
Board Members and Officers
Current Officers (6)
| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| Pauline Curtis | Trustee | 2026-01-29 |
| Charlie Shorr-Kon | Trustee | 2026-01-29 |
| Peter Christensen | Treasurer | 2017-08-30 |
| Adrian Croucher | Secretary | 2011-05-08 |
| Richard Paul Leigh Von Sturmer | Chair | 2008-01-17 |
| Amala (Charlotte) Wrightson | Director | 2008-01-16 |
Former Officers (11)
- Sasha Maher — Trustee (departed 2026-01-29)
- Celestyna Galicki — Trustee (departed 2022-01-18)
- Katherine Paulin — Secretary (departed 2019-12-04)
- Robin Gee — Trustee (departed 2016-02-17)
- Wayne Frecklington — Chair (departed 2017-08-30)
- Sally Mcara — Trustee (departed 2015-07-15)
- Grant George — Trustee (departed 2021-12-21)
- Peter Angelo Carafice — Trustee (departed 2010-07-01)
- Teresa Behrens — Chair (departed 2010-02-07)
- Alwyn Bruce Christian — Trustee (departed 2008-02-28)
- Ann Duncan — Trustee (departed 2010-02-07)
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Auckland Zen Centre
Financial data as at March 2026. Sourced from Charities Services register.
Reasons to look carefully (1)
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- Reserves high for operating sizeReserves cover ~201 months of expenses on $129K revenue — very high for an operating charity this size
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$129.3K
$79.7K
$1.9M
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Financial data from Charities Services annual return (FY2026). Ratings calculated using CharityData v3.1.1 methodology.
About
The Auckland Zen Centre fosters the teaching of Zen Buddhism by providing authentic training in its disciplines, practices and devotions. We are a community of practitioners united by a commitment to the cultivation of wisdom and compassion.
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Ranked against 181 peers · Religion · $100K – $1M
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