Donate
Your gift keeps music free.
Your gift supports free weekly and year-round community-based programmes, with instruments provided for tamariki and rangatahi aged 6–16 across seven communities. Donations of $5 or more are eligible for a 33% donation tax credit.
Ways to give
Choose what suits you
Go straight to the kind of support you have in mind.
Regular / whānau support
Core monthly or annual support that sustains free weekly programmes throughout the year.
Give regularlyOne-off or targeted support
Make a one-off gift or help fund lessons, instruments, transport, camps or performances.
Make a giftSupporters Ensemble
Join a community of music lovers helping make a lasting difference for young people.
Supporters EnsembleEndowment and legacy
Create enduring support through the Endowment Fund or a gift in your will.
Plan a lasting giftOur supporters
Meet the generous people supporting scholarships and our annual giving tiers.
View supportersRegular giving
Help sustain the weekly programme
Core annual or monthly support helps sustain free weekly programmes throughout the year. Set up a regular bank transfer using the details below, or give regularly through Givealittle.
Whānau support
Our programmes remain free. For families who are able, just $5 a week helps contribute to the cost of their tamariki’s involvement in Arohanui Strings+ after-school programmes.
One-off or targeted support
Give where it matters most to you
Give securely through Givealittle, or contact us to discuss supporting a young musician through lessons, instruments, transport, camps or performance opportunities — or by providing quality instruments and resources. A small Givealittle platform fee is deducted from card gifts.
Your impact
What a gift funds
A violin or cello bow
One tamariki’s place in a Holiday Programme
A brand new instrument for the programme
The cost of one tamariki’s place in after-school ensembles for a year
The AS+ Supporters Ensemble
Join the people behind the music
By becoming a member of the Arohanui Strings+ Supporters Ensemble, you will join a community of music lovers who are passionate about making a lasting difference in the lives of young people across the Wellington region. Your support helps ensure more tamariki and rangatahi can access free, high-quality music education, regardless of their circumstances.
Members enjoy exclusive invitations to intimate chamber music events, inspiring performances, and regular updates following the musical journeys and achievements of our young musicians. Choose a level below, make an annual gift by bank transfer or Givealittle, then email us so we can welcome you properly.
Whakatū
$500+ a year
Building the foundation.
Manaaki
$1,000+ a year
Supporting opportunity.
Rangatira
$2,000+ a year
Developing leadership.
Tāne Mahuta
$5,000+ a year
Foundation of strength.
Bank transfer
Give directly to the trust
Prefer to give directly, or setting up your annual Supporters Ensemble gift? Use the details below, then complete the short form so we can thank you and send your tax receipt. Donations of $5 or more are eligible for a 33% donation tax credit, and receipts for direct gifts are issued at the end of the tax year.
Account details
Account name: AROHANUI STRINGS-SISTEMA HUTT VALLEY
Account number: 38-9023-0640327-16
Reference: Your name
Endowment and legacy giving
Make an enduring contribution
Gifts to the Arohanui Strings+ Endowment Fund create long-term support through ongoing investment income.
Endowment giving
Contribute to a fund designed to support free music education well into the future.
Leave a gift in your will
Include Arohanui Strings+ in your will and help ensure future generations can continue to access life-changing music opportunities.
Other ways to help
Donate instruments or time
Donate instruments
We welcome new or used instruments in good playing condition, especially smaller-sized string, brass and woodwind instruments for young learners. Please contact us first so we can confirm whether the instrument is a good fit and avoid repair costs the programme cannot absorb.
Donate time
Volunteers support concerts, transport, administration, roll-keeping, kai, music library work and occasional programme logistics. Everyone who works directly with children is police vetted and guided by our safeguarding processes.
Our supporters
People behind the music
We gratefully acknowledge the donors helping our young musicians learn, perform and thrive.
Programme donor — 12 scholarships
- Mike Todd
Tāne Mahuta
- Katherine Gebbie
- Anonymous
- J Boyes and N van der Beek
- Brian and Sally Hasell
- Ian Fraser and Suzanne Snively
- M A Wright and L M Duncan
- Anonymous
Rangatira
- Colin Calcinai
- Paul and Sheryl Baines
- Stephanie McLean
Manaaki
- Gillian Ansell
- Donald Armstrong
- Simon and Caroline Chin
- Holy Cross School
- Mary Elizabeth Young
- Leanne McArthur
Good to know
Giving FAQs
Will I get a tax receipt?
Yes. Arohanui Strings+ is a registered charitable trust (CC47962). Donations of $5 or more are eligible for a 33% donation tax credit. Receipts for bank-transfer gifts are sent at the end of the tax year — please email us after donating so we can thank you and make sure your receipt reaches you.
How do I tell you I've donated by bank transfer?
Use the short form on this page — or simply email us — with your name, the amount and the date of your transfer. That lets a member of our team match your gift, thank you properly, and issue your receipt. Transfer to AROHANUI STRINGS-SISTEMA HUTT VALLEY, account 38-9023-0640327-16, using your name as the reference.
How will my donation be acknowledged?
Every donor receives a personal acknowledgement from the trust. Supporters Ensemble members also receive the quarterly e-newsletter, invitations to performances, and the other benefits of their tier.
Does Givealittle charge a fee?
A small fee is deducted from credit card donations made through Givealittle. Bank transfers reach the trust in full.
Can I donate an instrument instead?
Absolutely — instruments in good condition are always welcome, especially smaller-sized strings, brass and woodwind. Email us and we'll arrange the details.
