Pacific Island Presbyterian Church
Turning an underused car park into a valuable fundraising asset
Thousands in revenue each month
By renting out its car park, PIC Newton generates thousands of dollars in extra revenue every month
Flexible to suit the church’s schedule
If there’s a last minute event, PIC Newton can simply make the car park unavailable via the app
Funding for important projects
The consistent revenue enables the church to fund facility upgrades and community projects
NZ's first Pacific Island Church
The Pacific Island Presbyterian Church is a long-standing fixture in Newton, Auckland having celebrated their 70th year in 2018. Welcoming different nations and generations of people they are a busy inner city congregation.
Reverend Ma'afala Koko
PIC Newton needs to constantly raise funds
PIC Newton requires ongoing funding for facility upgrades, church missions, and community projects. The church has a large car park, which is only filled by church attendees during events and services, becoming an unused asset the rest of the time. In the past they had been unable to make income from this parking space because frequent changes to the availability of the park made it unsuitable for traditional parking models.
The church car park becomes a source of revenue
Parkable allows its hosts to change the availability of its parks in real-time, and makes that information instantly visible to users. This gave PIC Newton the flexibility necessary to rent out its parking bays, as they are able to make their park unavailable if there is an unexpected event or service, something which most parking companies do not allow for.
Reverend Ma'afala Koko
Consistent income and a supportive team
PIC Newton now makes thousands of dollars every month by renting out their parking space to Parkable users. This provides a new source of income for the church from an asset that was previously unsuitable for renting. As well as the income being used for important work - facility upgrades, community projects, and feeding the homeless - Reverend Ma'afala Koko notes that by bringing new people to the property, Parkable encourages people to come inside and have a look at PIC Newton.
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