The charitable purposes of New Zealand Art & Culture Charitable Trust is to preserve and promote Indian arts, culture, language, music, drama, storytelling, and cultural heritage through education, community participation, youth mentoring, and public cultural events for the benefit of the wider New Zealand community.

The New Zealand Art & Culture Charitable Trust exist to enrich communities by preserving and promoting cultural heritage through the arts, education, youth development, and community participation. We provide inclusive programmes that empower young people, strengthen intergenerational connections, celebrate cultural diversity, and foster a sense of belonging, leadership, and wellbeing for people of all backgrounds across New Zealand.

The objectives of the New Zealand Art & Culture Charitable Trust are to:

1. Promote arts, culture, music, drama, storytelling, and traditional performance as a means of preserving cultural heritage.

2. Deliver youth mentoring and leadership programmes that build confidence, communication skills, teamwork, creativity, and personal development.

3. Create opportunities for intergenerational learning by connecting experienced community members with younger generations.

4. Encourage community participation, social inclusion, and cultural understanding by delivering programmes and events that are welcoming and accessible to people from all backgrounds.

5. Support education through workshops, performances, and community activities that celebrate cultural diversity and lifelong learning.

6. Strengthen community wellbeing by bringing together families, volunteers, artists, and community organisations through shared cultural experiences.

7. Collaborate with schools, local councils, community groups, charitable organisations, and other partners to deliver programmes that provide lasting social and cultural benefits.

8. Preserve and share cultural traditions and stories in ways that contribute positively to New Zealand's multicultural society.

• Inclusion – We welcome people of all backgrounds and cultures.

• Respect  – We value diversity, mutual understanding, and community partnership.

• Education – We believe lifelong learning strengthens individuals and communities.

• Integrity – We act with transparency, accountability, and respect.

• Service – We are committed to creating positive outcomes for our communities through volunteerism and collaboration.

• Excellence – We strive to deliver high-quality programmes that inspire participation and community pride.