Mahatma Gandhi Charitable Trust (Auckland, New Zealand) — Arts & Culture Charity in Auckland
Mahatma Gandhi Charitable Trust (Auckland, New Zealand) is a Incorporated Society charity in the Arts & Culture sector, based in Auckland, Auckland. CharityData rates this charity B- (71.5/100). Annual revenue: $1.4M NZD. Financial data as at December 2025.
Mission: The basic purpose of this charity ( MGCT ) is to promote Social, Cultural, Education and religious aspects to the Indian diaspora settled in the Auckland and peripheral areas of Auckland.
- Registration Number
- CC46584
- Charity Type
- Incorporated Society
- Registration Date
- 2011-05-17
- Status
- Active
- CharityData Rating
- B- (71.5/100)
- Sector
- Arts & Culture
- Location
- Auckland, Auckland
- Website
- http://www.aiai.org.nz
- treasurer@aiai.org.nz
- Data as at
- December 2025
Beneficiaries: Children / young people, General public, Migrants / refugees, Older people, Other charities, People of a certain ethnic / racial origin, Religious groups
Financial Summary
- Total Revenue
- $1.4M NZD
- Total Expenses
- $1.5M NZD
- Total Assets
- $17.0M NZD
- Net Assets
- $16.6M NZD
- Reserve Months
- 1.7 months of operating expenses
- Financial Year End
- 2025-12-31
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.4M | $1.5M | $16.6M |
| 2024 | $1.5M | $0.7M | $16.6M |
| 2023 | $1.4M | $0.7M | $15.9M |
| 2022 | $1.4M | $0.7M | $15.2M |
| 2021 | $1.3M | $0.8M | $14.5M |
| 2020 | $1.3M | $0.9M | $13.9M |
| 2019 | $1.2M | $0.9M | $13.6M |
| 2018 | $1.1M | $0.8M | $13.3M |
| 2017 | $1.0M | $0.7M | $13.0M |
| 2016 | $0.9M | $0.7M | $12.8M |
CharityData Rating
- Overall Grade
- B-
- Overall Score
- 71.5/100
- Financial Score
- 70
- Governance Score
- 75
- Transparency Score
- 65
Board Members and Officers
Current Officers (2)
| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| Bhavisha Patel | Trustee | 2022-03-27 |
| Dhiru Bhikha | Chair | 2011-01-24 |
Former Officers (17)
- Harshad Patel — Trustee (departed 2025-10-12)
- Barwant Bhikha — Trustee
- Ashok Darji — Trustee
- Ramesh Bhagwan — Trustee
- Mohan Ganda — Trustee (departed 2023-03-26)
- Daya Jairam — Trustee
- Dhansukh Lal — Trustee
- Puspa Lekinwala — Trustee
- PARSHOTAM GOVIND — Trustee (departed 2026-03-29)
- Pravin Keshoor — Trustee (departed 2014-03-23)
- Chandu Daji — Trustee (departed 2023-03-26)
- Narendra Bhana — Trustee (departed 2012-06-19)
- Ramanbhai Ganda — Trustee (departed 2014-03-23)
- Ashokbhai Darji — Trustee (departed 2017-04-30)
- Harshadrai Patel — Trustee (departed 2020-07-19)
- Kanubhai Patel — Trustee (departed 2020-07-19)
- Suresh Kanji — Trustee (departed 2016-08-15)
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Mahatma Gandhi Charitable Trust (Auckland, New Zealand)
Financial data as at December 2025. Sourced from Charities Services register.
$1.4M
$1.5M
$17.0M
Financial data from Charities Services annual return (FY2025). Ratings calculated using CharityData v3.1.1 methodology.
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.
Rating Note: Endowment foundations are rated using specialized criteria that recognize high reserves as appropriate. Metrics like grant distribution rate and investment returns are prioritized over program spending ratios.
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The basic purpose of this charity ( MGCT ) is to promote Social, Cultural, Education and religious aspects to the Indian diaspora settled in the Auckland and peripheral areas of Auckland.
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Ranked against 39 peers · Arts & Culture · $1M – $10M
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