Turning Spaces into Service: EFKS Sandringham’s Car Park Social Enterprise

PEP Team
Nov 3
2 min read

Updated: 7 days ago

EFKS Sandringham leadership and Stellar Car Parking team standing together in the church car park after confirming a social-enterprise parking partnership. — Partners in purpose: EFKS Sandringham and Stellar Car Parking with PEP facilitating the journey.

Rain on the asphalt, smiles in the photos, and a plan with heart. EFKS Sandringham, led by Rev Dr Featuna'i Liua'ana and his young team, Pamela Muliipu, Taoa Tuiali'i, and Sierra Tuiali'i, has taken a practical step to lift the financial burden on its congregation while being wise kaitiaki (stewards) of what they already have: an 80-space car park in a busy suburb.

The challenge

Church facilities hum on Sundays, then sit quiet most of the week. That unused capacity is a hidden cost. EFKS Sandringham wanted a way to generate steady, ethical income without adding pressure to a hard-working aulotu (church community).

The solution we helped build

PEP facilitated the sourcing and negotiation of a partnership with Stellar Car Parking, experts in payment infrastructure and car-park operations. Stellar will bring the technology and day-to-day management; EFKS Sandringham provides the spaces. It’s simple, scalable, and designed around the church’s rhythms and community needs.

Rev Featuna’i Liuaana and JP Kilham from Stellar Car Parking shake hands under the EFKS Sandringham frontage, confirming the new car-park initiative. — Sealed with a handshake—stewardship meets smart infrastructure at EFKS Sandringham.

Why this matters

Lightens the load: New revenue helps reduce the financial pressure on the congregation.
Stewardship in action: Assets that sat idle now serve people every day.
Community-first design: Pricing is set to be reasonable and friendly for local workers and visitors.

How it will work

The car park will open to the public later in 2025, with easy, cashless payment and clear signage. Sunday services and church events remain the priority; the operating plan respects worship times and community use.

A partnership grounded in good faith

We’re grateful for the thoughtful way EFKS Sandringham weighed every option, and for Stellar’s tailormade approach throughout negotiations. It’s been collaborative, transparent, and values-aligned - exactly how social enterprise should feel.

Why PEP is excited

This is social enterprise in its purest form: entrepreneurial instincts serving a worthy cause. Take an underused asset, apply smart systems, and direct the benefits back to people and purpose. That’s our happy place.

Big fa’afetai

EFKS Sandringham for leading with stewardship and courage.
Stellar Car Parking for a flexible, community-minded service.

We look forward to a long, mutually beneficial partnership as this kaupapa rolls out in 2025.

Work with us

Got an asset sitting idle? Want to turn it into community value without mission drift? PEP helps Pacific organisations design and negotiate practical social-enterprise models that fit culture, cashflow, and capacity. Let’s talk about what’s possible for your organisation.