Trustees

Jason Leonard OBE

Former England prop, appeared for England 114 times plus 5 times for the British and Irish Lions, and won the 2003 Rugby World Cup. He was President of the RFU in 2015 and hosted the Rugby World Cup in England. As well as having a busy and successful corporate career, he is a prolific supporter of charities and has raised over £2M through his annual dinners for a number of rugby, youth and health charities. Jason founded Atlas and remains Chairman of the Board of Trustees. Read more

Jeff Probyn

Jeff played prop for England and scored three tries in his 37 appearances. After retiring from international rugby he moved into coaching and management, managing the England U21 team and sitting on the RFU council and various committees. He is now a successful rugby writer, presenter and commentator. Read more

Paul Rendall

Paul joined the ATLAS Board in September 2016. He is a retired Wasps and England prop, who was capped 38 times and played in two Rugby World Cups. He went on to found the Front Row Union Club (FRUC) with Jeff Probyn and Brian Moore. Read more

Lord Addington

Dominic Hubbard, 6th Baron Addington, is a British Peer who speaks in the House of Lords on Sport and Disability. He was a founder member and remains Captain of the Commons and Lords Rugby Football Union Club, playing as prop for the Parliamentary team. Read more

Michael Whitfield

Michael joined the Atlas Board in January 2018 and Chairs Atlas’s Front Row Club. Michael founded Thomsons Online Benefits and adds value to a diverse portfolio of early stage technology businesses. He sits on the Board of a number of charities, that all help young people get on in life. He is also Chairman of Barnes RFC, father of five children, and also has a new grandson to keep him busy. Read more

Neil Blair

Neil joined the ATLAS Board in January 2018 and is Chairing the Atlas All Schools group. He is J.K. Rowling’s agent, Founding Partner of The Blair Partnership and Chairman of Pottermore. He is a keen rugby fan and Saracen’s supporter. Neil is involved in a number of charitable causes including Lumos and The Abraham Fund Initiatives. Read more

John Clougherty

'Clocks', as he's known to us, joined the Board in February 2019. He is Head of UK Wholesale Fidelity International, an international investment management company. Read more

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Sonny Bill Williams and Charlie Line Fund resources

After a security guard tackled young fan Charlie Line as he tried to go onto the field in search of a signature, Sonny Bill Williams, in an act of extraordinary compassion, picked Charlie up and gave him his Rugby World Cup winner's medal. Their friendship started then, and Sonny Bill's only request to Charlie was that he use his medal "to do good". This fund was created for that purpose, and allows Sonny Bill and Charlie to help the poorest children around the world.

Sonny Bill Williams and Charlie Line Fund

Back in the Lions Den

I am supporting and fundraising for projects in my place of birth. I have seen first hand how inspiring, effective and life altering these rugby initiatives can be and I want help continue and add to their amazing work.

England Deaf Rugby South Africa Tour 2020

As a volunteer with England Deaf Rugby I’m proud to assisting these talented men and women to fulfil their sporting potential.

Rugby Family Pulls Together

Tragically Atlas's Singapore event manager, Anita Nicholson, was killed along with her rugby-mad children Alex and Annabel in the Sri Lanka bombings on Easter Sunday. Atlas is working with Anita's husband Ben to establish a memorial fund and a permanent fitting tribute to these wonderful and much missed members of our rugby family.

Anita, Alex & Annabel Nicholson Memorial Fund

Set up by Ben Nicholson in memory of his wife Anita and their two children Alex and Annabel who tragically lost their lives in the Sri Lanka bombings on Easter Sunday 2019.

OLD RUTS KENYA

We wanted to continue to support the amazing work the Lunch Bowl charity are doing in Kenya and especially with the many hundreds of children some orphans that benefit from taking part in playing rugby and look forward to having a nice hot meal!

Richmond Heavies Foundation Fund

The Richmond Heavies is the veteran’s side of Richmond Rugby Club in West London, one of the oldest clubs in the world. Several recent unexpected bereavements of players have led to the creation of a charitable foundation to help protect senior and junior players at the club, as well as being able to help those immediately impacted, by a serious illness or bereavement.

What we do

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The Ian Williams Foundation Fund Appeal

Weʼre raising £50,000 to contribute to causes close to Ian Michael Williams' heart, keeping his legacy alive and continuing his impact on the world.

The difference we make

From Argentina to Zimbabwe children from the poorest shanty towns and slums are given food, education and training, alongside the joy of playing rugby. Through this the kids we work with are learning and growing. They learn more, they stay away from drugs and crime, they become young leaders. In time they find jobs and become fine adults giving back to the next generation of children.

LDN 10K 4 SAFFA

To raise awareness for The Ian Williams Foundation

Annual Golf Day 2020

A deliberately intimate event at a beautiful course with a sprinkling of rugby legends: players, officials and commentators. Join Jason Leonard and friends at the stunning Kingswood Golf and Country Club in Surrey for a great day of golf followed by an afternoon dinner and presentation. Sponsorship packages available upon request.

England Deaf Rugby Union Tour to South Africa 2020

I have recently joined the women's England Deaf Rugby team, and we have an upcoming tour to South Africa in May of 2020 to play our deaf international game, which will be my first.I would like to fund-raise £1500 for this amazing opportunity to play for EDRU as well as to raise deaf awareness in rugby.

Annual Golf Day 2020