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Golf Matters
The R&A Foundation exists because golf matters; for the lives it changes and the future it can shape.
Together, we can not only create good for golf but good through golf.
A Better Future Through Golf
The R&A Foundation combines funding from The Open with philanthropic investment to deliver projects across five key areas:
The R&A Foundation - 2023 Annual Review
Founded with a mission to reinvest proceeds from The Open into charitable initiatives, The R&A Foundation has built a platform for meaningful impact as the charitable arm of The R&A over the last two decades.
Our journey began with a dedication to the global development of the game and a desire to help more people around the world enjoy its benefits.
The R&A
"The R&A Foundation will deliver a step change for golf and inspire current and future generations. This is an exciting time for golf and we see a huge opportunity to realise our ambitious vision for the sport to be truly thriving in 50 years’ time.”
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Our global philanthropy program supported by generous individuals, corporates and charitable trusts, enables our programmes to develop further and faster.
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