Rolls-Royce was introduced to community foundations in the mid-1990s and encouraged to support their work in the community by Sir John Weston, former Honorary President of Community Foundation Network.
They now work with community foundations serving the areas around their sites in Derby, Bristol and Sunderland.
The company’s community investment report endorses the concept:
“We believe community foundations are a smart way to support local communities over the long term. … The company has invested strategically in community foundations, often at critical stages in their development.”