Donate an InstrumentWe are always accepting instrument donations for our students
Donations are eligible for tax credit!
After you make your donation, you will receive a receipt and can claim a 33% tax credit on your donation from the Inland Revenue Department. That means if you give $100 you'll get $33 back!
To claim your credit, fill in a credit claim form (IR526), attach a copy of your donation receipt and send to the Inland Revenue Department. WMET will acknowledge every donation at the time of payment and issue a donation receipt.
Unsure if you qualify for a tax credit? Get in touch with your tax advisor or visit ird.govt.nz
Our Funding
The Aotearoa Music Education Trust is supported by private donations and the small fees for instrument rental.
No government funding is received.
The trust is growing rapidly and relies on generous donations to subsidise or cover instrument hire prices as well as expand the instrument library.
AMET was founded by Alanna Jones and Lachlan Radford in 2019 and kickstarted with a successful Boosted campaign which enabled us to purchase eight small double basses. Along with donations of pre-loved instruments, we hit the ground running and have been serving the Wellington region since 2020. In 2023 we nationalised and became Aotearoa Music Education Trust. We now serve all New Zealanders by providing quality instruments for hire, scholarships and performance opportunities.
Trustees
Alanna Jones
Lachlan Radford
Other ways to support WMET
Payroll Giving or Matching Gift
Give a regular donation from your salary on payday, tax deductible at the end of tax year. Some employers can match your donation
Gifts and in Memory
Organisations can make a gift to WMET
or
You can make a donation in honor of a loved one to preserve their generosity for generations to come