Charity registration number 1002059 (England and Wales)
Company registration number 2582374
ROTARY FOUNDATION OF THE UNITED KINGDOM
ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2025
ROTARY FOUNDATION OF THE UNITED KINGDOM
LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
Trustees
A Gray
N Vaughan
(Appointed 1 July 2024)
Secretary
Amanda Watkin
Charity number (England and Wales)
1002059
Company number
2582374
Registered office
Old Council Offices
Kinwarton Road
Alcester
Warwickshire
B49 6PB
Auditor
Burgis & Bullock
23-25 Waterloo Place
Leamington Spa
Warwickshire
CV32 5LA
Bankers
CAF Bank Limited
25 Kings Hill Avenue
West Malling
ME19 4TA
Lloyds Bank
Alcester Branch
1 Stratford Road
Warwickshire
B49 5AX
Bank of Ireland
Main Street
Wicklow
A67 H297
ROTARY FOUNDATION OF THE UNITED KINGDOM
CONTENTS
Page
Trustees' report
1 - 6
Statement of trustees' responsibilities
7
Independent auditor's report
8 - 11
Statement of financial activities
12 - 13
Balance sheet
14
Statement of cash flows
15
Notes to the financial statements
16 - 25
ROTARY FOUNDATION OF THE UNITED KINGDOM
TRUSTEES' REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS' REPORT)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2025
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The Directors present their combined Annual Report for the year to 30 June 2025, prepared under the Companies Act 2006 and the Charities Act 2011, together with the audited financial statements for the year, prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out in note 1 to the accounts, and compliant with the charity's governing document, "Accounting and Reporting by Charities: statement of recommended practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland (FRS102)", and the financial reporting standards applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS102).

Objectives and activities

 

Charitable objective

The charitable company's objectives as set out in its Articles of Association are to advance any charitable purpose or the charitable work of any institution anywhere in the world and in particular:

i) the advancement of education, and

ii) the preservation and protection of the health of the general public.

 

In addition, the charitable company is committed to supporting the activities of The Rotary Foundation of Rotary International which has a mission to advance world understanding, goodwill and peace by improvement of health, providing quality education, improving the environment and alleviating poverty.

 

In order to meet and further the charity objectives the following policies have been adopted:

Success Criteria

The generosity of individual Rotarians, their families and the Rotary Clubs to the aims of The Foundation worldwide plays a significant part in the success in achieving the stated objectives of the charitable company.

 

Public benefit

The Directors have referred to the Charity Commission's general guidance on public benefit when reviewing the aims and objectives and in planning future activities.

 

The Directors regularly review their grant making policy to ensure that it advances public benefit by reflecting the company's objectives. The nature of these objectives mean that the benefits are available for worldwide consumption by all.

 

ROTARY FOUNDATION OF THE UNITED KINGDOM
TRUSTEES' REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS' REPORT) (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2025
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Achievements and performance

 

The success of the charity in meeting its aims and objectives is measured as follows:

 

The charitable company raised in excess of £3.3 million during the year to 30 June 2025, through donations from individual Rotarians and friends, Rotary clubs and legacies. Of this total £724,063 relates to the PolioPlus campaign for the eradication of polio worldwide and £18,660 was raised in support of the Disaster Appeal, dedicated to support Ukrainian, Pakistan Floods and Turkey/Syria crisis projects.

 

Maintenance of these levels of giving by Rotary clubs and members, particularly in view of the difficult economic climate and the longer lasting effects of the pandemic, is testament to the enthusiasm and determination of Rotarians to support the activities of their own charity.

 

The company has been able to provide funding totalling £2,670,012 (2024: £2,839,910) for projects of The Rotary Foundation of Rotary International which aim to deliver this company's charitable objectives.

 

What we plan to do in the year to 30 June 2026

 

Rotary Foundation of the United Kingdom will continue to encourage Rotarians to meet the long-standing challenge for the eradication of polio worldwide.

 

In addition, fundraising efforts will continue to raise awareness of other projects under the Annual Fund which provides funding for the general charitable activities of the Foundation.

Financial review

 

The charity has made a surplus for the year. Detailed financial statements are attached to this report which provide the following highlights:

 

Principal funding sources

Rotary Foundation of The United Kingdom is dependent on funding by voluntary donations and fundraising activities of Rotarians in Great Britain and Ireland, and no government funding or grants are received, except for the benefits available to registered charities. Rotarians are noted for their generosity which is very much appreciated. In addition to donations of money, many Rotarians freely give their time to initiate and oversee projects in their local communities and abroad set up in conjunction with locally based Rotary Clubs.

 

The Foundation encourages members and the general public to donate directly via an online platform. It does not use a third party professional fundraiser and has not received any fundraising complaints during the year.

Donations and legacies

Donations in the year included legacies totalling £841,968 (2024: £516,348). The Directors are extremely grateful to all those who have supported the charity through their generous bequests to Rotary Foundation of the United Kingdom. The Directors also look to encourage donations and legacies from members of the general public.

ROTARY FOUNDATION OF THE UNITED KINGDOM
TRUSTEES' REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS' REPORT) (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2025
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Investment income

Investment income, principally bank interest increased during the year reflecting the variances in bank and other interest rates.

Costs of generating voluntary income

Cost of generating voluntary income includes administrative costs directly related to raising funds.

Staff and governance costs

Rotary Foundation of the United Kingdom has no staff costs. All personnel and administrative duties are currently carried out by staff members of Rotary International in Great Britain and Ireland to ensure that administrative costs are kept to a minimum and to maximise the distribution to the intended recipients of funds raised. Governance costs include fees and other administrative costs.

Plans for future periods

 

The charity plans on continuing the activities outlined above in future years.

 

We plan to continue working on improvements to administrative areas and reducing the costs associated with those. We are looking to enhance the donors experience through better donation system and simplify ways to donate. We are also looking to expand the reach of the charity beyond the current members and friends of Rotary International to the general public.

 

 

Financial management and reserves

 

Budgets are prepared annually for review and approval by the Board of Directors. The Committee reviews management information on a quarterly basis, monitoring performance against forecast.

 

Rotary Foundation of the United Kingdom has adopted a policy to retain in unrestricted reserves only sufficient funds to cover expected fundraising and administrative costs for 18 months and to mitigate the risk of an unforeseen substantial loss of income plus a contingent amount to cover potential administration costs should Rotary International in Great Britain and Ireland be unable to continue to provide the aforementioned staff support. The aim is to distribute all money allocated to the restricted funds, by supporting projects of The Rotary Foundation of Rotary International each year.

 

As at 30 June 2025 the charity had unrestricted funds of £596,401 (2024: £81,332) and restricted funds of £59,323 (2024: £Nil) and Capital funds of £250 (2024: £250).

 

The Directors formally review the reserves policy each year.

 

ROTARY FOUNDATION OF THE UNITED KINGDOM
TRUSTEES' REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS' REPORT) (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2025
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Structure, governance and management

 

Company and charity status

Rotary Foundation of the United Kingdom is a Company Limited by Guarantee and not having a share capital, which is registered in England, company number 2582374. It is also a charity, registered in England, number 1002059.

 

The company was incorporated on 29 June 1990 and registered as a charity on 27 February 1991.

The charitable company operates from the administrative headquarters of Rotary International in Great Britain and Ireland at Kinwarton Road, Alcester, Warwickshire B49 6BP, which is also the registered office. For information on the charitable company, please visit www.rotarygbi.org.

 

Rotary Foundation of the United Kingdom is a registered charitable company whose charitable purpose defined within the Charities Act 2011 is for the advancement of health or the saving of lives and the advancement of education. It is funded principally by voluntary donations from Rotarian members and clubs of Rotary International in Great Britain and Ireland.

 

As an associate foundation, Rotary Foundation of the United Kingdom supports with funding projects and activities of The Rotary Foundation of Rotary International, a not-for-profit corporation which was incorporated in the State of Illinois, United States of America, on 31 May 1983.

 

Governing document

The charitable company is governed by its Articles of Association which were revised and adopted by the members on 1 June 2023 and in January 2025.

Trustees/Directors, appointment and training

The appointment of the Directors of the Rotary Foundation of the United Kingdom is under the control of the members, who are the Trustees of The Rotary Foundation of Rotary International who have agreed to act as a member of the charity.

 

Any Rotarian who resides in the Territory may be appointed as a Director by the Members. There will be no more than five Directors at any given time.

 

Upon induction the Directors are provided with information to enable them to carry out their responsibilities and duties through published guidance for charities and external advisors, in order to gain expertise.

The Directors are covered by trustee liability insurance provided by Rotary GB&I. The trustee liability insurance policy covers tax issues relating to an investigation by a government body (i.e. HMRC) and will provide legal advice and representation at any interviews.

 

The policy does not cover unpaid taxes or taxes that are found to be due but it is expected that this is highly unlikely due to the stringent policies and procedures in place.

 

In addition, the insurance provides Excess Casualty coverage as well as Management & Professional Risk coverage.

 

ROTARY FOUNDATION OF THE UNITED KINGDOM
TRUSTEES' REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS' REPORT) (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2025
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The Directors are volunteers who give their time to assist the organisation's vision and purpose of their own free choice and without receipt of payment beyond the reimbursement of direct expenditure.

 

Organisational structure

The company is run by its Board of Directors consisting of up to five Directors, who are also the trustees of the charity. The Board of Directors has full responsibility for the activities and operation of the charitable company.

 

The members of Rotary Foundation of the United Kingdom are those trustees of The Rotary Foundation of Rotary International who have agreed to act as a member of the charitable company. The members have responsibility for appointment of the directors of the charitable company and have no beneficial interest in the charitable company. Their liability in the case of a winding up of the charitable company is limited to £1.

 

The Board of Directors aims to meet four times each year and oversees the management of the charitable company's affairs and financial activities and provides overall policy direction within the strategic plan of The Rotary Foundation of Rotary International which the charitable company is committed to support.

 

The day to day running of the charitable company is supervised by the General Secretary, Amanda Watkin, who works closely with the Board of Directors.

 

Administrative details

 

The Directors who held office during the period from 1 July 2024 to the date of this report, unless otherwise stated, are set out below:

 

M Webb         Resigned 25th November 2024

A Gray            

N Vaughan        Appointed 1st July 2024

Corporate governance

 

There are procedures in place to ensure that internal controls over governance and financial matters are continually assessed and refined. Performance is monitored and appropriate management information is reviewed by the Board of Directors.

The systems of internal control are designed to provide reasonable assurance against material misstatement or loss. These include:

ROTARY FOUNDATION OF THE UNITED KINGDOM
TRUSTEES' REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS' REPORT) (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2025
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Principal risks and uncertainties

 

The principal risks and uncertainties for the Rotary Foundation of the United Kingdom appear to come from the following areas:

 

The Directors have always maintained that the factor most likely to affect future financial performance or position is the general economic climate, as this will impact on individuals' desire and ability to make charitable donations. They look to continue to monitor any impact relating to the ongoing energy crisis but have found that emotional responses to global crisis, such as a war in Europe, had more impact on giving in this year.

 

Risk management

 

The Board of Directors is continuously considering the risks and uncertainties that affect the charity and have put systems in place to mitigate the same, particularly with regard to those risk which could jeopardise the ability of the charity to continue with its charitable activities. This involves taking external advice where necessary as well as ensuring that internal systems remain robust to change and challenges.

 

Connected charities

 

Rotary Foundation of the United Kingdom is an associate foundation of The Rotary Foundation of Rotary International, a not-for-profit corporation registered in USA. It also has a very strong relationship with Rotary International in Great Britain and Ireland, whose members are prominent in its fundraising activities.

 

This report has been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out on page 17 and in accordance with the provisions applicable to the companies subject to the small companies regime.

The trustees' report was approved by the Board of Trustees.

A Gray
N Vaughan
Trustee
Trustee
15 December 2025
ROTARY FOUNDATION OF THE UNITED KINGDOM
STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES' RESPONSIBILITIES  
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2025
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The trustees, who are also the directors of Rotary Foundation of the United Kingdom for the purpose of company law, are responsible for preparing the Trustees' Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).

Company law requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and of the incoming resources and application of resources, including the income and expenditure, of the charitable company for that year.

In preparing these financial statements, the trustees are required to:

- select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;

- observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP;

- make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent;

- state whether applicable UK Accounting Standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements; and

- prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue in operation.

The trustees are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

The trustees are responsible for the maintenance and integrity of the charity and financial information included on the charity's website. Legislation in the United Kingdom governing the preparation and dissemination of financial statements may differ from legislation in other jurisdictions.

 

ROTARY FOUNDATION OF THE UNITED KINGDOM
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT
TO THE TRUSTEES OF ROTARY FOUNDATION OF THE UNITED KINGDOM
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Opinion

We have audited the financial statements of Rotary Foundation of the United Kingdom (the ‘charity’) for the year ended 30 June 2025 which comprise the statement of financial activities, the balance sheet, the statement of cash flows and notes to the financial statements, including significant accounting policies. The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards, including Financial Reporting Standard 102 The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).

In our opinion, the financial statements:

-

give a true and fair view of the state of the charitable company's affairs as at 30 June 2025 and of its incoming resources and application of resources, for the year then ended;

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have been properly prepared in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice; and
-

have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006.

Basis for opinion

We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK) (ISAs (UK)) and applicable law. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditor's responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements section of our report. We are independent of the charity in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in the UK, including the FRC’s Ethical Standard, and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.

Conclusions relating to going concern

In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the trustees' use of the going concern basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial statements is appropriate.

 

Based on the work we have performed, we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the charity’s ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue.

 

Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the trustees with respect to going concern are described in the relevant sections of this report.

ROTARY FOUNDATION OF THE UNITED KINGDOM
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT (CONTINUED)
TO THE TRUSTEES OF ROTARY FOUNDATION OF THE UNITED KINGDOM
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Other information

The other information comprises the information included in the annual report other than the financial statements and our auditor's report thereon. The trustees are responsible for the other information contained within the annual report. Our opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other information and we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon. Our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the course of the audit, or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If we identify such material inconsistencies or apparent material misstatements, we are required to determine whether this gives rise to a material misstatement in the financial statements themselves. If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact.

 

We have nothing to report in this regard.

Matters on which we are required to report by exception

We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters in relation to which the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 requires us to report to you if, in our opinion:

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the information given in the financial statements is inconsistent in any material respect with the trustees' report; or

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sufficient accounting records have not been kept; or

-

the financial statements are not in agreement with the accounting records; or

-

we have not received all the information and explanations we require for our audit.

Responsibilities of trustees

As explained more fully in the statement of trustees' responsibilities, the trustees, who are also the directors of the charity for the purpose of company law, are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view, and for such internal control as the trustees determine is necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error. In preparing the financial statements, the trustees are responsible for assessing the charity’s ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless the trustees either intend to liquidate the charitable company or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.

Auditor's responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements

We have been appointed as auditor under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 and report in accordance with the Act and relevant regulations made or having effect thereunder.

Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor's report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with ISAs (UK) will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these financial statements.

ROTARY FOUNDATION OF THE UNITED KINGDOM
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT (CONTINUED)
TO THE TRUSTEES OF ROTARY FOUNDATION OF THE UNITED KINGDOM
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Irregularities, including fraud, are instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations. We design procedures in line with our responsibilities, outlined above, to detect material misstatements in respect of irregularities, including fraud. The extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud, is detailed below.

We gained an understanding of the legal and regulatory framework applicable to the Charity and the industry in which it operates and assessed the extent of compliance with these laws and regulations as part of our procedures on the related financial statement items.

 

Based on our understanding of the Charity and industry we identified that the principal risk of non-compliance with laws and regulations related to breaches of Health & Safety, GDPR, Charities Act 2011, UK Tax Legislation, UK Employment Law, Companies Act and the terms of the charity's governing documents. We also evaluated management incentive and opportunities for fraudulent manipulations of the financial statements.

Audit procedures performed included:

 

 

Because of the inherent limitations of an audit, there is a risk that we will not detect all irregularities, including those leading to a material misstatement in the financial statements or non-compliance with regulation. This risk increases the more that compliance with a law or regulation is removed from the events and transactions reflected in the financial statements, as we will be less likely to become aware of instances of non-compliance. The risk is also greater regarding irregularities occurring due to fraud rather than error, as fraud involves intentional concealment, forgery, collusion, omission or misrepresentation.

A further description of our responsibilities is available on the Financial Reporting Council’s website at: https://www.frc.org.uk/auditorsresponsibilities. This description forms part of our auditor's report.

ROTARY FOUNDATION OF THE UNITED KINGDOM
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT (CONTINUED)
TO THE TRUSTEES OF ROTARY FOUNDATION OF THE UNITED KINGDOM
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Use of our report

This report is made solely to the charity’s trustees, as a body, in accordance with Part 4 of the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state to the charity’s trustees those matters we are required to state to them in an auditor’s report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the charity and the charity’s trustees as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed.

Wende Hubbard FCCA (Senior Statutory Auditor)
for and on behalf of Burgis & Bullock
15 December 2025
Chartered Accountants
Statutory Auditor
23-25 Waterloo Place
Leamington Spa
Warwickshire
CV32 5LA

Burgis & Bullock is eligible for appointment as auditor of the charity by virtue of its eligibility for appointment as auditor of a company under section 1212 of the Companies Act 2006.

ROTARY FOUNDATION OF THE UNITED KINGDOM
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
INCLUDING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2025
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Current financial year
Unrestricted
Restricted
Endowment
Total
Total
funds
funds
funds
2025
2025
2025
2025
2024
Notes
£
£
£
£
£
Income from:
Donations and legacies
3
623,747
2,729,335
-
3,353,082
2,972,892

Investments

4
29,520
-
-
29,520
40,048
Total income
653,267
2,729,335
-
3,382,602
3,012,940
Expenditure on:

Raising funds

5
129,947
-
-
129,947
122,192
Charitable activities
6
8,251
2,670,012
-
2,678,263
2,847,443
Total expenditure
138,198
2,670,012
-
2,808,210
2,969,635
Net income/(expenditure) for the year/ Net movement in funds
515,069
59,323
-
574,392
43,305
Fund balances at 1 July 2024
81,332
-
250
81,582
38,277
Fund balances at 30 June 2025
596,401
59,323
250
655,974
81,582

The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year.

The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year. All income and expenditure derive from continuing activities.

The statement of financial activities also complies with the requirements for an income and expenditure account under the Companies Act 2006.
ROTARY FOUNDATION OF THE UNITED KINGDOM
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES (CONTINUED)
INCLUDING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2025
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Prior financial year
Unrestricted
Restricted
Endowment
Total
funds
funds
funds
2024
2024
2024
2024
Notes
£
£
£
£
Income from:
Donations and legacies
3
132,982
2,839,910
-
2,972,892

Investments

4
40,048
-
-
40,048
Total income
173,030
2,839,910
-
3,012,940
Expenditure on:

Raising funds

5
122,192
-
-
122,192
Charitable activities
6
7,533
2,839,910
-
2,847,443
Total expenditure
129,725
2,839,910
-
2,969,635
Net income for the year/
Net movement in funds
43,305
-
-
43,305
Fund balances at 1 July 2023
38,027
-
250
38,277
Fund balances at 30 June 2024
81,332
-
250
81,582
ROTARY FOUNDATION OF THE UNITED KINGDOM
BALANCE SHEET
AS AT
30 JUNE 2025
30 June 2025
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2025
2024
Notes
£
£
£
£
Current assets
Debtors
12
579,971
103,356
Cash at bank and in hand
1,329,325
1,541,853
1,909,296
1,645,209
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
13
(1,253,322)
(1,563,627)
Net current assets
655,974
81,582
Net assets
655,974
81,582
The funds of the charity
Endowment funds
14
250
250
Restricted income funds
15
59,323
-
Unrestricted funds
596,401
81,332
655,974
81,582

The company is entitled to the exemption from the audit requirement contained in section 477 of the Companies Act 2006, for the year ended 30 June 2025.

The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 with respect to accounting records and the preparation of financial statements.

The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements under the requirements of the Companies Act 2006, for the year in question in accordance with section 476.

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime.

The financial statements were approved by the trustees on 15 December 2025
A Gray
N Vaughan
Trustee
Trustee
Company registration number 2582374 (England and Wales)
ROTARY FOUNDATION OF THE UNITED KINGDOM
STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2025
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2025
2024
Notes
£
£
£
£
Cash flows from operating activities
Cash (absorbed by)/generated from operations
21
(242,048)
370,681
Investing activities
Investment income received
29,520
40,048
Net cash generated from investing activities
29,520
40,048
Net cash generated from financing activities
-
-
Net (decrease)/increase in cash and cash equivalents
(212,528)
410,729
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
1,541,853
1,131,124
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year
1,329,325
1,541,853
ROTARY FOUNDATION OF THE UNITED KINGDOM
NOTES TO THE  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2025
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1
Accounting policies
Charity information

Rotary Foundation of the United Kingdom is a private company limited by guarantee incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office is Old Council Offices, Kinwarton Road, Alcester, Warwickshire, B49 6PB, the administrative headquarters of Rotary International in Great Britain and Ireland.

 

The company was incorporated on 29 June 1990 and registered as a charity on 27 February 1991. For information on the charity please visit www.rotarygbi.org.

1.1
Accounting convention

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Charities Act 2011, the Companies Act 2006, FRS 102 “The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland” (“FRS 102”) and the Charities SORP "Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)" (effective 1 January 2019). The charity is a Public Benefit Entity as defined by FRS 102.

The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the charity. Monetary amounts in these financial statements are rounded to the nearest £.

The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention. The principal accounting policies adopted are set out below.

1.2
Going concern

At the time of approving the financial statements, the trustees have a reasonable expectation that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Thus the trustees continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the financial statements.

1.3
Charitable funds

Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of their charitable objectives.

Restricted funds are subject to specific conditions by donors or grantors as to how they may be used. The purposes and uses of the restricted funds are set out in the notes to the financial statements.

Endowment funds are subject to specific conditions by donors that the capital must be maintained by the charity.
1.4
Income
Income is recognised when the charity is legally entitled to it after any performance conditions have been met, the amounts can be measured reliably, and it is probable that income will be received.
ROTARY FOUNDATION OF THE UNITED KINGDOM
NOTES TO THE  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2025
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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Cash donations are recognised on receipt. Other donations are recognised once the charity has been notified of the donation, unless performance conditions require deferral of the amount. Income tax recoverable in relation to donations received under Gift Aid or deeds of covenant is recognised at the time of the donation.

Legacies are recognised on receipt or otherwise if the charity has been notified of an impending distribution, the amount is known, and receipt is expected. If the amount is not known, the legacy is treated as a contingent asset.

Donated services are recognised on the basis of goods purchased on behalf of the charity and staff time spent on the charity's activities, as provided by Rotary International of Great Britain and Ireland.

1.5
Expenditure

Expenditure is recognised once there is a legal or constructive obligation to transfer economic benefit to a third party, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement, and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably.

 

Raising funds costs consist of the costs of raising donations and legacies.

 

Governance costs comprise all costs involving public accountability of the charity and its compliance with regulation and good practice. These include costs related to statutory audit and professional fees and the cost of meetings.

1.6
Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents include cash in hand, deposits held at call with banks, other short-term liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less, and bank overdrafts. Bank overdrafts are shown within borrowings in current liabilities.

1.7
Financial instruments

The charity has elected to apply the provisions of Section 11 ‘Basic Financial Instruments’ and Section 12 ‘Other Financial Instruments Issues’ of FRS 102 to all of its financial instruments.

 

Financial instruments are recognised in the charity's balance sheet when the charity becomes party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.

 

Financial assets and liabilities are offset, with the net amounts presented in the financial statements, when there is a legally enforceable right to set off the recognised amounts and there is an intention to settle on a net basis or to realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.

ROTARY FOUNDATION OF THE UNITED KINGDOM
NOTES TO THE  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2025
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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Basic financial assets

Basic financial assets, which include debtors and cash and bank balances, are initially measured at transaction price including transaction costs and are subsequently carried at amortised cost using the effective interest method unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the transaction is measured at the present value of the future receipts discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial assets classified as receivable within one year are not amortised.

Basic financial liabilities

Basic financial liabilities, including creditors and bank loans are initially recognised at transaction price unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the debt instrument is measured at the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial liabilities classified as payable within one year are not amortised.

 

Debt instruments are subsequently carried at amortised cost, using the effective interest rate method.

 

Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of operations from suppliers. Amounts payable are classified as current liabilities if payment is due within one year or less. If not, they are presented as non-current liabilities. Trade creditors are recognised initially at transaction price and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.

Derecognition of financial liabilities

Financial liabilities are derecognised when the charity’s contractual obligations expire or are discharged or cancelled.

1.8
Employee benefits

The cost of any unused holiday entitlement is recognised in the period in which the employee’s services are received.

 

Termination benefits are recognised immediately as an expense when the charity is demonstrably committed to terminate the employment of an employee or to provide termination benefits.

2
Critical accounting estimates and judgements

In the application of the charity’s accounting policies, the trustees are required to make judgements, estimates and assumptions about the carrying amount of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. The estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and other factors that are considered to be relevant. Actual results may differ from these estimates.

 

The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised where the revision affects only that period, or in the period of the revision and future periods where the revision affects both current and future periods.

ROTARY FOUNDATION OF THE UNITED KINGDOM
NOTES TO THE  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2025
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3
Income from donations and legacies
Unrestricted
Restricted
Total
Unrestricted
Restricted
Total
funds
funds
funds
funds
2025
2025
2025
2024
2024
2024
£
£
£
£
£
£
Donations and gifts
-
2,378,167
2,378,167
-
2,323,562
2,323,562
Legacies
490,800
351,168
841,968
-
516,348
516,348
Donated goods and services
132,947
-
132,947
132,982
-
132,982
623,747
2,729,335
3,353,082
132,982
2,839,910
2,972,892
4
Income from investments
Unrestricted
Unrestricted
funds
funds
2025
2024
£
£
Interest receivable
29,520
40,048
5
Expenditure on raising funds
Unrestricted
Unrestricted
funds
funds
2025
2024
£
£
Fundraising and publicity
Other fundraising costs
129,947
122,192
ROTARY FOUNDATION OF THE UNITED KINGDOM
NOTES TO THE  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2025
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6
Expenditure on charitable activities
Charitable activities
Charitable activities
2025
2024
£
£
Direct costs
Grant funding of activities (see note 7)
2,670,012
2,839,910
Share of support and governance costs (see note 8)
Governance
8,251
7,533
2,678,263
2,847,443
Analysis by fund
Unrestricted funds
8,251
7,533
Restricted funds
2,670,012
2,839,910
2,678,263
2,847,443
7
Grants payable
2025
2024
£
£
Grants to institutions:
The Rotary Foundation of Rotary International
2,670,012
2,839,910
ROTARY FOUNDATION OF THE UNITED KINGDOM
NOTES TO THE  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2025
- 21 -
8
Support costs allocated to activities
2025
2024
£
£
Governance costs
8,251
7,533
Analysed between:
Charitable activities
8,251
7,533
2025
2024
Governance costs comprise:
£
£
Audit fees
6,500
6,790
Exchange rate revaluation
206
(113)
Bank and donation processing charges
1,545
856
8,251
7,533

Audit fees include £1,900 paid to the auditors for the statutory accounts preparation.

9
Trustees

None of the trustees (or any persons connected with them) received any remuneration or benefits from the charity during the year. A total of £542 (2024: £77) was reimbursed to the trustees for travel expenses. During the year donations of £2,781 (including Gift Aid) were received from trustees of the Charity (2024: £1,018).

 

10
Employees

The average monthly number of employees during the year was:

2025
2024
Number
Number
Total
0
0
There were no employees whose annual remuneration was more than £60,000.
ROTARY FOUNDATION OF THE UNITED KINGDOM
NOTES TO THE  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2025
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11
Taxation

The charity is exempt from tax on income and gains falling within section 505 of the Taxes Act 1988 or section 252 of the Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992 to the extent that these are applied to its charitable objects.

12
Debtors
2025
2024
Amounts falling due within one year:
£
£
Other debtors
579,971
103,356
13
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2025
2024
£
£
Other creditors
1,246,822
1,557,127
Accruals and deferred income
6,500
6,500
1,253,322
1,563,627
14
Endowment funds

Endowment funds represent assets which must be held permanently by the charity. Income arising on the endowment funds can be used in accordance with the objects of the charity and is included as unrestricted income. Any capital gains or losses arising on the assets form part of the fund.

At 1 July 2024
At 30 June 2025
£
£
Permanent endowments
250
250
Previous year:
At 1 July 2023
At 30 June 2024
£
£
Permanent endowments
250
250
ROTARY FOUNDATION OF THE UNITED KINGDOM
NOTES TO THE  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2025
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15
Restricted funds

The restricted funds of the charity comprise the unexpended balances of donations and grants held on trust subject to specific conditions by donors as to how they may be used.

At 1 July 2024
Incoming resources
Resources expended
At 30 June 2025
£
£
£
£
The Rotary Foundation of Rotary International
-
2,709,335
(2,670,012)
39,323
RFUK Global Grant Scholarship Scheme
-
20,000
-
20,000
-
2,729,335
(2,670,012)
59,323
Previous year:
At 1 July 2023
Incoming resources
Resources expended
At 30 June 2024
£
£
£
£
The Rotary Foundation of Rotary International
-
2,839,910
(2,839,910)
-

Donations and legacies received from Rotarians, Rotary clubs and friends of Rotary to support the worldwide programmes and projects of The Rotary Foundation of Rotary International. These are treated as restricted funds and are held until awarded. In the current year one legacy donation was left specifically to The Rotary Foundation of the United Kingdom to be used in line with the Global Grant Scholarship Scheme.

16
Unrestricted funds

The unrestricted funds of the charity comprise the unexpended balances of donations and grants which are not subject to specific conditions by donors and grantors as to how they may be used. These include designated funds which have been set aside out of unrestricted funds by the trustees for specific purposes.

At 1 July 2024
Incoming resources
Resources expended
At 30 June 2025
£
£
£
£
General funds
81,332
653,267
(138,198)
596,401
ROTARY FOUNDATION OF THE UNITED KINGDOM
NOTES TO THE  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2025
16
Unrestricted funds
(Continued)
- 24 -
Previous year:
At 1 July 2023
Incoming resources
Resources expended
At 30 June 2024
£
£
£
£
General funds
38,027
173,030
(129,725)
81,332
17
Analysis of net assets between funds
Unrestricted
Restricted
Endowment
Total
funds
funds
funds
2025
2025
2025
2025
£
£
£
£
At 30 June 2025:
Current assets/(liabilities)
596,401
59,323
250
655,974
596,401
59,323
250
655,974
Unrestricted
Restricted
Endowment
Total
funds
funds
funds
2024
2024
2024
2024
£
£
£
£
At 30 June 2024:
Current assets/(liabilities)
81,332
-
250
81,582
81,332
-
250
81,582
18
Related party transactions

The charity has taken advantage of exemptions available under FRS102 paragraph 33 whereby it has not disclosed transactions with the parent and ultimate parent company of the group. There were no related party transactions with any non -wholly owned group members.

ROTARY FOUNDATION OF THE UNITED KINGDOM
NOTES TO THE  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2025
- 25 -
19
Contingent assets

The charity has been notified that it is due to receive a share of income from two residual legacies. The expected legacy income has not yet been recognised in the financial statements due to uncertainty regarding the value of the Charity's entitlement.

20
Controlling Party

"The Rotary Foundation of Rotary International", a not-for-profit corporation and public charity incorporated in the state of Illinois, USA, has the power to appoint or remove a majority of the directors/trustees of the Charity and as such is classified as its 'parent entity' for accounting purposes. The Rotary Foundation of Rotary International funds charitable projects including to fight disease, provide clean water, relieve the need of mothers and children, and improve education, and provides scholarships and professional training opportunities, in all cases for the public benefit.

 

The sole corporate member of The Rotary Foundation of Rotary International is "Rotary International", also a corporation organised under the Illinois not-for-profit Corporation Act. Rotary International is permitted under its local accounting protocols to include the Charity within its consolidated financial statements. Such financial statements are available at One Rotary Center, 150 Sherman Ave, Evanston, IL60201-3698, USA.

21
Cash (absorbed by)/generated from operations
2025
2024
£
£
Surplus for the year
574,392
43,305
Adjustments for:
Investment income recognised in statement of financial activities
(29,520)
(40,048)
Movements in working capital:
(Increase)/decrease in debtors
(476,615)
580,027
(Decrease) in creditors
(310,305)
(212,603)
Cash (absorbed by)/generated from operations
(242,048)
370,681
22
Analysis of changes in net funds

The charity had no material debt during the year.

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