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The Establishment of The Foundation

The Foundation was declared as an irrevocable Public Trust for charitable purposes on 28 April, 1996 at the Rolls-Royce Owners' Club of Australia Federal Rally in Wollongong, New South Wales.

The charitable objects of the Foundation are the advancement of the science and technology of mechanical engineering for the public benefit and the advancement of education. The Trustees in terms of the instrument Creating the Foundation are at all times obliged to consider the views of the Foundation's Advisory Committee who are appointed by each Branch to represent them in the Foundation activities.

The Trustees

David C Jones (Chairman)
David G Vann
David R Neely

The members of the Advisory Committee presently are:

Martin Bennett (ACT Branch of the Rolls-Royce Owners' Club of Australia)

Barrie Gillings (NSW Branch of the Rolls-Royce Owners' Club of Australia)

Richard Flashman (SA Branch of the Rolls-Royce Owners' Club of Australia)

Frederick Haughtey (Qld Branch of the Rolls-Royce Owners' Club of Australia)

Gilbert Ralph (Vic Branch of the Rolls-Royce Owners' Club of Australia)

Roger Fry (WA Branch of the Rolls-Royce Owners' Club of Australia)

Deductions for income tax purposes are available for gifts of $2.00 or more and the Foundation is exempt from income tax. The Foundation holds an Authority to Fundraise for Charitable Purposes No. CFN 15747 under the Charitable Fundraising Act 1991 (New South Wales). The Foundation is exempt from BAD and FID banking taxes in the State of Victoria where the Foundation's bank account is conducted.