Sustaining Members

Become a Sustaining Member

A Rotary Foundation Sustaining Member is a person who contributes at least US$100 (approx. £72 plus Gift Aid) to the Annual Programmes Fund.

Why are Rotary Foundation Sustaining Members critical to The Foundation?

Rotarians recognise that without sustained support of the Annual Programme Fund, the programmes of the Rotary Foundation cannot happen however, with a contribution of US$100 we could really help needy people the world over, supporting the continued growth of programmes.

Become a Rotary Foundation Sustaining Member Today

When you make a contribution to Rotary, you can be assured that your gift will be used to its fullest by Rotarians throughout the world.

Rotarians who donate US$100 or more to the Annual Programmes Fund will automatically become Rotary Foundation Sustaining Members.

Each sustaining Member’s gift to The Rotary Foundation is a gift of hope to those less fortunate. Every gift truly makes a difference to someone’s life.

Background

Some of us give our donation as part of our subscription. H.M. Revenue & Customs state in their rules that all donations should be freely given. If a donation is added to a club’s subs HMRC apparently takes the view that this may not be freely given/voluntary donation and so to meet the spirit of the law it is necessary to make payment with two cheques if it is an annual payment.

If on the other hand the member sent the money as an individual donation this would qualify and Gift Aid would increase the donation to Rotary Foundation UK (RFUK). Just fill in a Standing Order Form paying at least £6 per month, £18 per quarter or £72 per year, Gift Aiding the donation payable to Rotary Foundation UK (RFUK) if you are a UK tax payer.

Benefits

• You are making a gift of hope to those less fortunate than yourself.
• You can track your personal giving.
• You will accumulate your own Paul Harris Fellow Recognition credits or you can transfer the credits.
• Members can pool their credits for the benefit of another.
• The giving is recognised as part of the Annual Programmes Fund giving for your Club and District.
• There is a Sustaining Member’s Pin-badge.
• Your Club Treasurer does not have to keep records or submit a Gift Aid Claim on your behalf.

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