Rotary Foundation

Foundation is Rotary's own charity. It is the vehicle through which much of Rotary's international good work is carried out.

Clean water for isolated communities is a priority for the Rotary Foundation

Since it was founded over 100 years ago, the Foundation has spent more than £3 billion on life-changing, sustainable projects.

The mission of the Rotary Foundation is to enable Rotarians to advance world understanding, goodwill and peace through the improvement of health, the support of education and the alleviation of poverty.

Our priority areas are:

  • Preventing disease
  • Providing clean water
  • Supporting education
  • Growing local economies
  • Saving mothers and children
  • Promoting peace

Rotary Foundation sub-pages:

Purple crocuses growing on the Thetford Road roundabout, Watton

Ending Polio in the World

more What is the significance of the purple crocuses planted on the Thetford Road Roundabout?

Rotary Rose 'Sunrise'

The Rotary Rose

more Read about our plans to celebrate our re-emergence from lockdown with the Rotary Rose

Rotarians climb the O2 for End Polio Now

End Polio Now

more The most ambitious project undertaken to date by Rotary Foundation is the eradication of Polio in the world.