Sanatana Dharma Paripalana Seva Trust New Zealand — Religion Charity in Lower Hutt
Sanatana Dharma Paripalana Seva Trust New Zealand is a Charitable Trust charity in the Religion sector, based in Lower Hutt, Lower Hutt. CharityData rates this charity B- (70.9/100). Annual revenue: $0.4M NZD. Financial data as at June 2025.
Mission: The Charitable purpose of the Trust are 1. Advancement of Religion by establishing the Sri Venkateswara Swamy Temple of Wellington for conducting daily worship and celebration of various Hindu Festivals. 2. Other purposes beneficial to the Community by the creating of a Community Centre for promoting Sanatana Dharma ( the Hindu way of life) 3. Advancement of Education by fostering Hindu tradition, values and culture.
- Registration Number
- CC56159
- Charity Type
- Charitable Trust
- Registration Date
- 2018-10-11
- Status
- Active
- CharityData Rating
- B- (70.9/100)
- Sector
- Religion
- Location
- Lower Hutt, Lower Hutt
- svwtnz@gmail.com
- Data as at
- June 2025
Beneficiaries: Children / young people, General public, Religious groups
Financial Summary
- Total Revenue
- $0.4M NZD
- Total Expenses
- $0.0M NZD
- Total Assets
- $1.4M NZD
- Net Assets
- $1.3M NZD
- Reserve Months
- 287.6 months of operating expenses
- Volunteers
- 1
- Financial Year End
- 2025-06-30
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.4M | $0.0M | $1.3M |
| 2024 | $0.2M | $0.0M | $0.0M |
| 2023 | $0.2M | $0.0M | $0.7M |
| 2022 | $0.2M | $0.0M | $0.6M |
| 2021 | $0.2M | $0.0M | $0.4M |
| 2020 | $0.1M | $0.0M | $0.3M |
| 2019 | $0.2M | $0.0M | $0.2M |
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 (4)
| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| Balamuralikrishna Lakshminarayanan | Chair | 2018-10-07 |
| Raghavan Vinjimoore | Trustee & Secretary | 2018-10-07 |
| Venkatesh Sankaran | Trustee | 2018-10-07 |
| Sourirajan Venkatachari | Trustee & Treasurer | 2018-10-07 |
Former Officers (2)
- Kameswari Vanka — Trustee and Secretary (departed 2024-12-08)
- Radha Ramasubramanian — Trustee and Treasurer (departed 2024-12-08)
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Sanatana Dharma Paripalana Seva Trust New Zealand
Financial data as at June 2025. Sourced from Charities Services register.
$402.4K
$46.0K
$1.4M
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 Charitable purpose of the Trust are 1. Advancement of Religion by establishing the Sri Venkateswara Swamy Temple of Wellington for conducting daily worship and celebration of various Hindu Festivals. 2. Other purposes beneficial to the Community by the creating of a Community Centre for promoting Sanatana Dharma ( the Hindu way of life) 3. Advancement of Education by fostering Hindu tradition, values and culture.
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