A UK Charity that supports important initiatives within our émigré community
Honoring our Heritage
Legacy, Generation and Faith -Promoting the rich historical legacy of Pre-Revolutionary Russia and encouraging objective discussions on Russian and Soviet History. Caring for the most vulnerable members of our Russian émigré community and supporting Orthodoxy.
“We want the Romanoff Foundation to donate funds to great initiatives and charities and so we made a conscious decision to avoid undertaking charitable works ourselves which might duplicate efforts that are already in place and do important work.”
Andrei Rodzianko
Trustee
Join us for the Grange Park Opera's Mazeppa
The Romanoff Foundation is honored to work together with the incredible team at Grange Park Opera since 2021 and we look forward to seeing you on June 21st, 2025 at the performance of Piotr Ilich Tchaikovsky’s 1884 tour de force opera – Mazeppa which will run from June 14th to July 6ht, 2025.
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Charities and Initiatives that we support
Grange Park Opera
Performing great operas from the past is part of our collective cultural heritage and none are more meaningful and fun for us than operas that were composed before 1917 during the Imperial Russian period.
Life in Motion International
We believe that helping children live more normal lives across an ugly international political divide is a critical mission that needs to continue receiving support
Couvent de la Sainte Vierge de Lesna
Sometimes there is not even enough funds to pay for the heating. It is imperative that we support our religious institutions
Azbuka Foundation
Nothing is more important than the education of our children. We feel it’s critical to help the UK’s Leading Independent School with Russian-English Bilingual Curriculum.
A Kiosk for a ROCOR Church
Support and contribute financially to the construction of a kiosk for the London Cathedral of the Nativity of the Mother of God and Holy Royal Martyrs located in Chiswick.
HopeFull (formerly Siobahn's Trust)
HopeFull serves freshly baked pizzas, snacks and drinks to communities in desperate need.
The charity often operates in regions with little or no other foreign aid or NGO support. From Kharkiv in the far north, Odesa in the south, along with Kherson and Zaporizhzhia on the eastern edge of Ukrainian controlled territor
A look back at some of our events...
Some of our fund raising activities include hosting talks by professors, authors and interesting speakers, as well as organizing musical evenings and hosting our community of supporters at relevant cultural events and we are thrilled to be able to share these moments with you. All donations and contributions go to worthy causes. We’ll post upcoming events on our website and on our social media accounts so please let us know if you are interested in attending one or more of our upcoming events in support the Romanoff Foundation. Please go to our YouTube Channel for some interesting videos and video clips, especially if you missed one of the events.
In London’s elegant Turf Club, we hosted our very own Alexander Kotchoubey whose direct ancestor is a central character in the opera, Mazeppa which will be performed in 2025 by the Grange Park Opera. Watch his speech to see some personal anecdotes and perspectives on the opera.
Princess Anna Claire Golitzin’s full performance of Rachmaninoff’s K detyam & Ostrovok accompanied by Ms. Annie Ashton at the Turf Club on 16th May 2024 for the Romanoff Foundation
An excerpt from a talk given by the indomitable professor, author and great friend to the Romanoff Foundation, Prince Dominic Lieven.
In March 2019, we hosted friends and donors to the RF at Buckingham Palace at the Queen’s Gallery for a fantastic lecture and then a guided tour of The Royal Collection: Russia, Royalty and the Romanovs.
The Romanoff Foundation Choir – We organized an Advent concert under the direction of Princess Anna Golitzin and Mr. Adrian Fekula, bringing young voices together to sing Slavic liturgical music in London. The ensemble is passionate and deeply committed to preserving the rich traditions of Russian church music.
We organized a fantastic concert called the Romanoff Variations in London in November 2018. Please listen to some of the talents that we were able to showcase.
About the Romanoff Foundation
The Board of Trustees of the Romanoff Foundation are pleased to welcome you to our homepage. We depend 100% on our donors and their generous support to fund this UK based charity which was founded in May 1994. The Foundation is fortunate to be guided by members of the Board who preserve the principles of selfless generosity and vision laid down by its founder Prince Dmitri Romanovitch Romanoff. The stability and commitment of the all-volunteer Board of Trustees continues the legacy of its founding Board by ensuring that overhead costs are kept to a minimum and that funds are deployed with maximum impact in helping people in need, supporting cultural institutions and contributing to faith-based initiatives. We believe that by channelling the donations of our donors to worthy causes and initiatives, we can contribute to the great charitable works that have already been put in motion without diluting their work through potential competing initiatives. Apart from supporting cultural initiatives and events, the Romanoff Foundation does not undertake its own charitable works but generally donates directly to other registered charities.
“Supporting our émigré community and preserving our heritage was an integral part of my upbringing and these are values that we strive to transmit by continuing to support what we view as key cultural, religious and charitable initiatives while also showing the way for the next generation.”
Alex Kotchoubey
Secretary
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THE ROMANOFF FOUNDATION IS A CORPORATION LIMITED BY GUARANTY AND WAS INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND AND WALES ON 3 MAY 1994, COMPANY REGISTRATION NUMBER 2924789. THE COMPANY WAS ENTERED INTO THE CENTRAL REGISTER OF CHARITIES IN ENGLAND ON 17 MAY, 1994, REGISTERED NUMBER 1037622.