Chandrakirti Trust — Education Charity in Upper Moutere
Chandrakirti Trust is a Charitable Trust charity in the Education sector, based in Upper Moutere, Upper Moutere. CharityData rates this charity C+ (67.3/100). Annual revenue: $0.3M NZD. Financial data as at March 2025.
Mission: Chandrakirti Meditation Centre is an organisation devoted to preserving and spreading Mahayana Buddhism worldwide by creating opportunities to listen, reflect, meditate, practice and actualize the unmistaken teachings of the Buddha and based on that experience spreading the Dharma to sentient beings. We provide integrated education through which people's minds and hearts can be transformed into their highest potential for the benefit of others, inspired by an attitude of universal responsibility and service. We are committed to creating harmonious environments and helping all beings develop their full potential of infinite wisdom and compassion. Our organisation is based on the Buddhist tradition of Lama Tsongkhapa of Tibet as taught to us by our founder, Lama Thubten Yeshe and our spiritual director, Lama Thubten Zopa Rinpoche. We run courses, workshops and weekend programs for youth and adults from all ethnicities and walks of life, in the Nelson/Tasman/Marlborough regions.
- Registration Number
- CC22721
- Charity Type
- Charitable Trust
- Registration Date
- 2008-04-08
- Status
- Active
- CharityData Rating
- C+ (67.3/100)
- Sector
- Education
- Location
- Upper Moutere, Upper Moutere
- meditate@chandrakirti.co.nz
- Data as at
- March 2025
Beneficiaries: Animals, Children / young people, General public, Migrants / refugees, Older people, Religious groups
Financial Summary
- Total Revenue
- $0.3M NZD
- Total Expenses
- $0.2M NZD
- Total Assets
- $3.9M NZD
- Net Assets
- $3.7M NZD
- Reserve Months
- 2.1 months of operating expenses
- Staff Count
- 3
- Volunteers
- 0
- Financial Year End
- 2025-03-31
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.3M | $0.2M | $3.7M |
| 2024 | $0.4M | $0.2M | $3.7M |
| 2023 | $0.2M | $0.2M | $3.5M |
| 2022 | $0.6M | $0.2M | $3.5M |
| 2021 | $0.2M | $0.2M | $3.1M |
| 2020 | $0.3M | $0.2M | $3.1M |
| 2019 | $0.2M | $0.2M | $1.7M |
| 2018 | $0.6M | $0.2M | $1.7M |
| 2017 | $0.4M | $0.1M | $1.3M |
| 2016 | $0.2M | $0.2M | $1.0M |
CharityData Rating
- Overall Grade
- C+
- Overall Score
- 67.3/100
- Financial Score
- 72.5
- Governance Score
- 55
- Transparency Score
- 65
Board Members and Officers
Current Officers (4)
| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| Bruce Farley | Trustee | 2019-09-02 |
| Dylan Southward | Trustee | 2018-09-23 |
| Britta Hietz | Trustee | 2017-04-19 |
| Phillipa Helen Rutherford | Trustee | 2008-04-09 |
Former Officers (10)
- Josef Hodel — Trustee (departed 2026-01-31)
- Jampa Tharchin — Trustee (departed 2019-09-02)
- Angela Hartman — Trustee (departed 2018-03-30)
- Renee Alleyne — Trustee (departed 2018-09-23)
- Ani Crummer — Trustee (departed 2018-09-23)
- Tony David Wall — Trustee (departed 2014-05-18)
- Rhonda Gail Brownlees — Trustee (departed 2008-02-07)
- Paul Henry Kelly — Chair (departed 2017-08-13)
- Teresa Kovacs — Trustee (departed 2014-05-18)
- Helen Robinson — Secretary (departed 2016-10-08)
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Chandrakirti 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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About
Chandrakirti Meditation Centre is an organisation devoted to preserving and spreading Mahayana Buddhism worldwide by creating opportunities to listen, reflect, meditate, practice and actualize the unmistaken teachings of the Buddha and based on that experience spreading the Dharma to sentient beings. We provide integrated education through which people's minds and hearts can be transformed into their highest potential for the benefit of others, inspired by an attitude of universal responsibility and service. We are committed to creating harmonious environments and helping all beings develop their full potential of infinite wisdom and compassion. Our organisation is based on the Buddhist tradition of Lama Tsongkhapa of Tibet as taught to us by our founder, Lama Thubten Yeshe and our spiritual director, Lama Thubten Zopa Rinpoche. We run courses, workshops and weekend programs for youth and adults from all ethnicities and walks of life, in the Nelson/Tasman/Marlborough regions.
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