How The Rotary Foundation works

Thu, Nov 5th 2015 at 12:30 pm - 2:00 pm

Club members Stewart Atkin and Jim Greensmith explained the workings of Rotary's "own charity" and our own Club's involvement ...


Our very own answer to Little and Large or Morecambe and Wise – Stu and Jim gave us an excellent, informative and very useful presentation on the workings of The Rotary Foundation (TRF) and how we, as a Club, contribute to it.

Stewart is the Grants Sub-Committee Chairman within the District 1030 Rotary Foundation Committee.  He started the presentation by describing how TRF works, how we can draw on funds to support projects and how grants are matched.

Jim, as the Club’s Foundation sub-committee chairman, then went on to highlight the many international projects we have supported, with help from TRF and many other Rotary Clubs over the last ten years.

Because this information is so important (we really must blow our own trumpet a bit harder!) a slightly edited version of their presentation is displayed in the slide-show above – watch and learn!  Perhaps the most significant slide is reproduced below – a summary of our financial involvement over the last decade – how our $30,000 became over $360,000 of real, sustainable aid.


'What We Do' Main Pages:

This committee conducts all the Club’s administrative activities and provides the framework that enables the Club to function effectively whilst promoting fellowship.

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The main aim of this committee is to plan and carry out educational, humanitarian, vocational and youth projects that address the needs of the local community. [now includes fundraising]

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The main aim of this committee is to develop and implement educational, humanitarian, vocational and youth projects that address the needs of communities in other countries.

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The main aim of this committee is to develop and implement a strategic plan for fund-raising with the overarching aim that fund-raising should promote fellowship and community service

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Members attended Brancepeth Golf Club's Centenary Dinner

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