Help Us Build Something for George Town

We’ve built the space. Now we need the tools to bring it to life.

Our new Community Makers Space is being created as a place where people can come together to make, learn, teach, repair, create and connect.

The space will include dedicated areas for woodworking, arts and creative activities, and cooking, opening up opportunities for community members of different ages, abilities and experience levels.

We’ve secured significant support to make the building itself possible. Now we’re fundraising to help equip the woodworking space with the tools it needs to get started.

And this is where our community can help.

What are we fundraising for?

Ways you can help

Make a Donation

Every donation, big or small, helps us get closer to equipping our Community Makers Space and getting the tools into the hands of our community.

There are a few ways you can contribute:

• Donate in person
  Drop into the Hood during our opening hours and make a donation by cash or card. Our team will be happy to provide you with a receipt.

• Donate by bank transfer
  You can make a direct deposit into our bank account:

Account Name: George Town Neighbourhood House Inc.
BSB: 067023 Account Number: 10093915
Reference: Makers Space + your name

for a receipt please send an email to jessica.berger@gtnh.org.au

Donate online
Prefer to donate online? Use the button below to make a secure card payment.

Please note: Online card donations incur a processing fee charged to us of 1.75% + 30¢ per transaction. If you'd like the full value of your donation to reach the Hood, you may prefer to donate by bank transfer or in person.

Donations are tax deductible

George Town Neighbourhood House is a registered charity with Deductible Gift Recipient (DGR) status, so eligible donations of $2 or more are tax deductible. We can provide a receipt for your donation.

Thank you for helping us build something our whole community can use.

One small wording point: I’d use “eligible donations of $2 or more are tax deductible” rather than saying all donations are tax deductible. In Australia, DGR status generally allows tax deductions for genuine gifts of $2+, but payments where someone receives a material benefit in return (for example, some event tickets or purchases) aren't necessarily tax-deductible gifts.

🎟️ Support Our Fundraising Events

We’ll be holding fundraising activities and events as we work towards our target.

Coming up soon: Hood Cup Night, and Online Auction

🔨 Help in Other Ways

Supporting the Makers Space doesn’t have to mean making a cash donation. There are plenty of ways businesses, organisations, tradespeople and community members can help us bring the space to life.

We’d love to hear from people who may be able to contribute through sponsorship, tools or equipment, building materials, supplies, professional expertise, in-kind support or other practical contributions.

We’re also keen to connect with people who have skills and knowledge they may like to share once the Makers Space is up and running. Our vision is for this to be a truly community-driven space where local knowledge can be passed on, new skills can be learned and people can create together.

Partner with the Hood

For businesses and organisations wanting to make a bigger contribution, we have a range of sponsorship opportunities available.

Supporting the Makers Space is an opportunity to help create a long-term community asset while demonstrating your organisation’s commitment to George Town and the people who live here.

Take a look at our Sponsorship Prospectus to find out more about the project, partnership opportunities and how your support can make a difference.

Have something else in mind? We’d love to hear your idea. Get in touch with the Hood and let’s have a conversation about how you could be involved.