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The Sir Henry Royce Foundation

Funding the Foundation

The Foundation is financed entirely by donations and gifts in cash or in kind. All donations in cash are tax deductible and receipts are issued for tax purposes. Donations in kind must satisfy the Foundation's Collection Policy and if tax deductibility is sought, must be valued by an approved valuer. All donations are recorded in permanent records held by the Foundation which are maintained by Gilbert Ralph MBE. Those donations are acknowledged by the Chairman of Trustees by letter. In the case of major donations, eg, property, cars, etc, the Foundation will provide documentation entitled "Deed of Gift" to properly formalise the donation. It is also possible to specify donations to the Foundation in a Will and the Foundation will provide the appropriate form of wording for this purpose on request.

Whilst the Trustees are more than happy to accept donations of significance, small donations on a regular basis are also welcomed. Another way to assist the Foundation financially is to purchase a Foundation lapel badge and a car badge. For financial donations of $500.00 and over a platinum lapel badge is awarded at no charge.

In regard to finance generally, the Foundation depends on its supporters for its ability to continue with all of its activities, which are of considerable benefit to Rolls-Royce enthusiasts throughout Australia and the rest of the world.

Foundation Progress

After negotiations with the Board of the Fox Classic Car Museum we were delighted to be allocated space in its Museum Building located at 26-28 Blyth Street, Melbourne, Victoria. The building is heritage listed and historically important as it was the original Royal Mint in the Colony. The Foundation's Archives are kept in secure accommodation at this location. Our area in the Museum is named "The Sir Henry Royce Foundation" and on display are selections of Royce cranes, a number of Royce designed aero engines as well as Rolls-Royce motor cars owned by the Museum and others.

In another area of activity to support the objectives of the Foundation, the Foundation has published the magnificent book by Tom Clarke and David Neely - "Rolls-Royce and Bentley in the Sunburnt Country". Anyone who has not purchased a copy is really missing out on a superb production. In a review by the RROC Inc in America the reviewer, David Mulvany, finished his glowing tribute to the authors by stating:

"I have long advocated that Lawrence Dalton should be knighted for his services to Rolls-Royce literature. After reading this magnificent work I now propose that both Tom Clarke and David Neely each be rewarded for their efforts with a Dukedom!"

The Foundation has taken part in the purchase and restoration of parts of a Royce crane in Melbourne - thus saving this valuable piece of Sir Henry Royce's early design for posterity and from certain destruction.

The Foundation has followed leads to Rolls-Royce commercial engines and other valuable memorabilia such as early share certificates for F.H. Royce Limited - the proposed purchase price was beyond our means in regard to the latter! The Foundation is also involved in the preparation of a history of the Rolls-Royce Owners' Club of Australia - something that will be of considerable value when all of the original members of that Club have disappeared.

For some years now the Foundation has been negotiating with The Sir Henry Royce Memorial Foundation in England to reproduce a series of the early Silver Ghost General Arrangement drawings. Progress has been slow although initial agreement has been reached that the drawings will be made available. Difficulties have been experienced in obtaining photographic or electronic copies of the relevant drawings. Nevertheless, progress is being made. FoundationTrophy

Each year the Foundation selects a person who has made a significant contribution to the pursuit of excellence in all matters which are objectives of the Foundation. By kind agreement with the Federal Council of the Rolls-Royce Owners' Club of Australia, the perpetual trophy of the Foundation is presented to the winner or winners at the annual RollsRoyce Owners' Club Federal Rally closing dinner.
The first award was made in 1997 to Roger Fry of Western Australia for his superb restoration work;
1998 to Martin Bennett for his outstanding editorship of "Præclarvm"
1999 to George Sevenoaks for his contribution to all matters concerned with Rolls-Royce
2000 to Barrie and Margaret Gillings for their lifelong contribution to the movement
2001 to Tom Clarke for his co-authorship of Rolls-Royce and Bentley in the Sunburnt Country
2002 to Eric Barrass, President, RREC(UK) for excellence following the ideals of Sir Henry Royce
2004 to Eric and Beryl Rainsford for many years of enthusiastic service to the RROCA
2005 to David McPhee for his contribution to State and Federal Clubs and his superb restoration of the oldest Rolls-Royce in Australia
2006 to David Neely for his important and dedicated work in literary spheres.

All of these activities are for the benefit of and for the achievement of our principal objective to recognise, expose and honour the genius of Sir F Henry Royce.