DONATE
Help us grow a better food future
You can make a difference in our work – every donation helps.
Why we ask for support
Kelmarna is a charity, not a commercial farm.
We sell kai through our farm shop and veg box subscriptions, run workshops and events, and welcome corporate team experiences – our self-generated revenue currently covers around 62% of our costs, and we’re proud of that.
But a farm that also delivers horticultural therapy, teaches hundreds of tamariki, trains volunteers, and tends 4.5 acres of open green space in the middle of the city isn’t designed to pay for itself entirely. Community support has always been part of the model, and it always will be.
Kelmarna receives no ongoing statutory funding, and in an increasingly challenging funding environment, regular community support plays a huge role in helping keep the farm operational.
WHAT YOUR GIFT COULD DO
- $90 – supports a volunteer to get on-the-farm training to grow kai and build connections with others
- $140 – trains an aspiring grower through our Farmhands programme
- $230 – enables a class of tamariki to visit our farm for a unique learning experience outdoors with nature
- $275 – buys us seeds for one month, and supports us to save our own unique heirloom varieties
- $700 – supports a therapeutic gardener for one year to improve their mental health via weekly gardening sessions
Ways to Donate
Become a Friend of Kelmarna
By becoming a monthly or annual donor, you’ll automatically become a valued member of our Friends of Kelmarna community, unlocking exclusive benefits – from local business discounts to workshop savings and more.
Find out more below
Make a One-Time Gift
Every donation is a meaningful way to nurture and grow Kelmarna, helping us continue to build a more resilient and impactful community farm.
SELECT ‘one time’ on the donation form below.
Business Parterships
From our Friends of Kelmarna Business Membership through to tailored sponsorship arrangements. If your organisation would like to invest in a resilient local food system, we’d love to talk.
The suite of benefits available to all regular donors as part of our Friends of Kelmarna Membership Scheme includes:
- 10% discount at any GoodFor store nationwide
- 15% off all orders at Bowler
- 15% discount applied to all orders from Good Bugs great range
- 1 month free e-bike or cargo-bike hire at Electric Bike Team
- A double pass for a film at the Hollywood cinema
- 10% discount on Ozone coffee products ordered online & on all hot beverages at their Westmoreland Street Eatery
- 15% discount on any online order at Daily Bread
- 10% discount at the Ecostore Freemans Bay store
- 20% discount on any online order from Karma Drinks
- 10% discount at the Nature Baby Grey Lynn Store
- A $20 voucher at Gubba Garden Store
- 10% off in the Kelmarna Farm Shop
- 10% off Kelmarna workshops
- Automatic entry to all Kelmarna raffles
- Name recognition on the supporters page of our website
As our community and network grows, so will our membership offerings!
Ngā mihi me ngā whakawhetai nui!
Thank you for your support!
Leave a Legacy for Kelmarna
Some of the most meaningful gifts to Kelmarna are the ones that outlast us all.
Leaving a gift to Kelmarna in your will is a way of ensuring this whenua, and everything it makes possible – organic food growing, therapeutic gardening, education for tamariki – continues for generations to come.
A bequest doesn’t need to be large to make a real difference. Whether it’s a specific amount, a percentage of your estate, or a particular asset, your gift will help secure Kelmarna’s future exactly as you intend.
If you’re considering including Kelmarna in your will, we’d be honoured to talk with you about what that could look like. These conversations are always confidential, and there’s no obligation – we simply want to make sure your wishes are understood and can be carried out well.
To find out more, or let us know you’re considering a gift in your will, please contact Sarah at hello@kelmarna.co.nz or 09 376 0472. We’d love the opportunity to thank you personally, if you’re comfortable sharing.