The Margareta of Romania Royal Foundation

The Margareta of Romania Royal Foundation (Romanian: Fundația Regală Margareta a României, FRMR) is a Romanian non-governmental organization founded in 1990 by Her Majesty Margareta, Custodian of the Romanian Crown, together with her father, King Michael I of Romania. It describes itself as an elite non-governmental organization that supports children, young people and the elderly through sustainable intervention, based on sharing experience and values between generations. Its stated mission is to act as a catalyst for the development of human potential in the spirit of dignity, solidarity and the promotion of Romanian talent and cultural values. The Foundation develops and supports programmes that improve the living conditions of children, young people, families and elderly people in difficulty; stimulate solidarity between generations and create a bridge of communication between children, young people and the elderly; contribute to strengthening the institutional capacity of organizations and institutions working with children and the elderly; and cultivate local creativity and talent. It works with organizations, institutions, national and international companies as well as small and medium-sized enterprises in order to pool resources, skills and talent from many fields of activity, and it seeks to stimulate volunteering and inspire community spirit in the communities where it is involved. Over more than three decades of work, the Foundation has developed a wide variety of sustainable projects in the areas of education, community development, civil society, health and culture, projects which, in its own words, have contributed to the spiritual and social renewal of Romania. Its activities are organized through an international network of six legally independent offices located in Romania, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, France, Belgium and the United States. Her Majesty Margareta serves as President of the Board of Directors of each of the six offices, and all offices coordinate their activity and cooperate in order to mobilize as many resources as possible in support of beneficiaries in Romania. The Romanian office began operating in 1991, initially as a branch of the Swiss office, and acquired independent legal personality in 1998. Through the Bucharest office, the Foundation analyses local needs, develops and implements projects, establishes partnerships and maintains the link between all the Foundation's offices. The international offices in Geneva, London, Paris, Brussels and New York focus mainly on creating local partnerships and raising funds for the projects implemented in Romania, through grant applications and fundraising events. The Foundation is funded through donations, sponsorship and corporate social responsibility partnerships. On its sponsorship page it invites companies to direct up to 20% of corporation tax and 0.5% of turnover under a sponsorship contract, to become partners of a social or educational project, or to take part in volunteering actions. It is affiliated with networks such as the Romanian Donors' Forum (FDR) and the European Network of Central and Eastern European Countries (ECEN), the latter working on improving the quality of life of elderly people across seven countries in Central and Eastern Europe.

The Margareta of Romania Royal Foundation was established in 1990 by Her Majesty Margareta, Custodian of the Romanian Crown, together with her father, King Michael I of Romania. The Swiss office of the Foundation was founded by Princess Margareta and King Michael I in August 1990, and the United States office was created in the same year as a 501(c)3 organization under American law. The Romanian office began its activity in 1991, initially as a branch of the Swiss office, and acquired independent legal personality in 1998. The Royal Trust Margareta of Romania – United Kingdom, a charitable organization, was established in 1991 to support the work of the Bucharest office. The Association Royale Margareta de Roumanie – France was registered in the French Official Journal in July 1996, and the Belgian association has functions similar to the French one. The Association of Friends of Princess Margareta of Romania (Switzerland), a support group, was created in 1999. Over its more than three decades of work, the Foundation developed a wide variety of sustainable projects in the areas of education, community development, civil society, health and culture, projects which contributed to the spiritual and social renewal of Romania. Today it presents itself as an elite non-governmental organization that supports children, young people and the elderly through sustainable intervention, based on sharing experience and values between generations. The Foundation operates through an international network of six legally independent offices located in Romania, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, France, Belgium and the United States. Her Majesty Margareta serves as President of the Board of Directors of each of the six offices. All offices coordinate their activity and cooperate in order to mobilize as many resources as possible in support of beneficiaries in Romania. The main activity of the Geneva, London, Paris, Brussels and New York offices consists of creating local partnerships and attracting funds for the projects implemented in Romania, through grant applications and fundraising events. The Swiss office, an institution of public interest placed under the supervision of the Swiss Confederation, also supports and coordinates the activity of the Foundation's offices in France and Belgium. The Foundation is affiliated with other networks, including the Romanian Donors' Forum (FDR), created to contribute to the sustainable development of Romanian civil society by strengthening the donor community, encouraging philanthropy, supporting and promoting good practices and transparency in the allocation of funds, improving legislation for the non-profit sector and expanding collaboration between institutional donors and other structures; and the European Network of Central and Eastern European Countries (ECEN), a network of organizations aiming to improve the quality of life of elderly people, active in seven countries in Central and Eastern Europe: Poland, the Czech Republic, Lithuania, Estonia, Hungary, Bulgaria and Romania.

• 1999

  The Association of Friends of Princess Margareta of Romania (Switzerland) support group is created.

• 1998

  The Romanian office acquires independent legal personality.

• 1996

  The Association Royale Margareta de Roumanie – France is registered in the French Official Journal in July.

• 1991

  The Romanian office begins its activity, initially as a branch of the Swiss office.

• 1991

  The Royal Trust Margareta of Romania – United Kingdom, a charitable organization, is established to support the Bucharest office.

• 1990

  The Foundation is established by Her Majesty Margareta, Custodian of the Romanian Crown, together with her father, King Michael I of Romania.

• 1990

  The Swiss office is founded by Princess Margareta and King Michael I in August.

• 1990

  The United States office is created as a 501(c)3 organization under American law.

An elite non-governmental organization founded by the Romanian royal family, acting as a catalyst for human development and intergenerational solidarity in Romania.

• Education programmes

  Projects that improve education in the community and give children a chance at a better future through education.

• Community development programmes

  Projects aimed at building strong communities.

• Intergenerational solidarity programmes

  Projects that create a bridge of communication between generations.

• Health programmes

  Sustainable projects in the area of health contributing to the renewal of Romania.

• Culture programmes

  Projects promoting Romanian talent and cultural values.

1. 1The Princess Margareta of Romania Foundation – official websitefrmr.ro
2. 2Sponsor | Fundația Regală Margareta a Românieifrmr.ro
3. 3The Margareta of Romania Royal Foundation – Wikidatawikidata.org
4. 4Fundația Regală Margareta a României – Wikipedia (Romanian)ro.wikipedia.org