# Rotary International in Great Britain and Ireland Disaster Recovery Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1119688 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1119688)
- Website: https://www.rotarygbi.org
- Latest income: £15k; spending £35.6k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Overseas aid / famine relief, Economic / community development / employment
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Acts as an umbrella or resource body
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/rotary-international-in-great-britain-and-ireland-disaster-recovery-trust

The charity receives donations from Rotarians, their Clubs and members of the public in response to non-emergency disaster appeals. It grants funding to projects run by Rotary Clubs in the UK linked to Clubs in the areas affected by those disasters.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

Rotary International in Great Britain and Ireland Disaster Recovery Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes overseas aid / famine relief and economic / community development / employment for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year Rotary International in Great Britain and Ireland Disaster Recovery Trust reported income of £15k and spending of £35.6k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Rotary International in Great Britain and Ireland Disaster Recovery Trust in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (rotarygbi.org) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is Rotary International in Great Britain and Ireland Disaster Recovery Trust open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Rotary International in Great Britain and Ireland Disaster Recovery Trust is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Does Rotary International in Great Britain and Ireland Disaster Recovery Trust give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Rotary International in Great Britain and Ireland Disaster Recovery Trust makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How large is Rotary International in Great Britain and Ireland Disaster Recovery Trust?

In its latest reported year Rotary International in Great Britain and Ireland Disaster Recovery Trust reported income of £15k and spending of £35.6k.


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