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Giles Hilton

Giles Hilton

Giles is Head of Customer Relations at Shepherd Neame, Britain’s Oldest Brewer. Read more

Published: 4th September, 2019

Updated: 30th March, 2021

Author: Atlas Foundation

Jason Leonard OBE

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

Published: 24th July, 2018

Author: Atlas Foundation

Jeff Probyn

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

Published: 24th July, 2018

Author: Atlas Foundation

Paul Rendall

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

Published: 24th July, 2018

Author: Atlas Foundation

Lord Addington

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

Published: 24th July, 2018

Updated: 27th February, 2020

Author: Atlas Foundation

Michael Whitfield

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

Published: 24th July, 2018

Author: Atlas Foundation

Neil Blair

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

Published: 24th July, 2018

Author: William Andrews

Maro Itoje

Maro Itoje

Maro is an established international for England and the British & Irish Lions. Beyond the game Maro has a degree in politics and is interested in international development, gender equality and human rights. His family is Nigerian and he brings a focus to the Board to improve the reach and impact of Atlas’s work with children across Africa. Read more

Published: 14th March, 2018

Updated: 26th July, 2020

Author: Atlas Foundation

John Clougherty

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

Published: 1st October, 2016

Updated: 6th September, 2019

Author: Atlas Foundation

Fiona Stockley

Fiona Stockley

"Stockers" has worked for over a decade in professional sport across men’s rugby and football; operationally managing stadia, events and retail. Fiona was a rugby player for Wasps and England and since retiring in 2008 has volunteered at Wasps Ladies her club for nearly 20 years. She is the women’s coordinator at the “Barbarians RFC” supporting the committee to create the inaugural womens team in 2017. Read more

Published: 27th February, 2016

Updated: 1st March, 2020

Author: Atlas Foundation

James Cameron

James Cameron

James is a senior partner at Milbank with over 20 years’ experience of banking and corporate law. A former player at Havant, Rosslyn Park and Harlequins, he brings an excellent rugby and business network. His firm, Milbank, provides Atlas with pro bono legal advice and hosts various Atlas events in the UK and the USA. Read more

Published: 26th February, 2016

Updated: 6th April, 2020

Author: Atlas Foundation

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  • Jim is riding across Britain

    Jim is riding across Britain

    To raise money for the Richmond Heavies Foundation Defibrillator Fund.

  • Pacific to Atlantic Challenge

    Pacific to Atlantic Challenge

    I believe the project and the people running it can make a real difference using rugby to change lives.

  • London to Cape Town Challenge 2021

    London to Cape Town Challenge 2021

    Starting 1st April 2021, Atlas Foundation supporters are going to attempt to virtually run, cycle, swim and walk the distance from London to Cape Town, in order to raise funds to build an Atlas DigiBus for our children in the townships of KwaZulu-Natal.

  • Human Rights Day in South Africa

    Human Rights Day in South Africa

    To mark Human Rights Day in SA (21st March), Atlas organised a small rugby tournament which included a coach pep talk, motivational clips of Springbok RWC winners, training skills and some touch rugby to mark this important day on our calendar.

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  • Ben Nicholson interview Easter Sunday 2020

    Ben Nicholson interview Easter Sunday 2020

    Read the moving interview with Ben Nicholson in the Sunday Times. “Sri Lanka’s Easter Bombings: one year on from the terror that killed my wife and children.”

  • Rugby Family Pulls Together

    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

    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.

  • Richmond Heavies Foundation Fund

    Richmond Heavies Foundation Fund

    We are The Richmond Heavies Foundation – the heart of the Richmond rugby family. The Foundation was borne out of the unconnected premature deaths of three amazing guys closely connected to the Heavies and club within six weeks of each other in 2018. Protecting Players and Supporting Families is our mission. We want everyone in the wider rugby family to get involved so please help and support us. To find out more visit www.richheaviesfdn.org

  • What we do

    What we do

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  • The Ian Williams Foundation Fund

    The Ian Williams Foundation Fund

    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.

  • Matt Ratana Memorial Reaches £100k in a weekend

    Matt Ratana Memorial Reaches £100k in a weekend

    The Matt Ratana Memorial reaches £100k in a weekend

  • The Difference We Make

    The Difference We Make

    From Argentina to Zimbabwe, children from the poorest towns and slums can be sure of practical support and friendship, as well as guidance through the core rugby values of integrity, hard work and respect. Whether you visit a youth centre, experience Atlas at school, in your community, or are a part of a rugby initiative, you can expect to develop the skills that enable you to work hard for yourself, and give you the support you need to thrive.

  • Matthew's 200km in 7 days Challenge!

    Matthew's 200km in 7 days Challenge!

    Not content with completing the ‘Race to the Stones Virtual 100km’ challenge last month in support of the Anita, Alex and Annabel Nicholson Memorial Fund, Matthew Power, aged 15, took it upon himself to complete two further challenges.

  • History

    History

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Legacy gifts

Legacy gifts

Leaving a legacy gift to the Atlas Foundation allows you to help thousands of children around the world alongside our rugby legends. Read more

Published: 14th June, 2018

Updated: 19th August, 2018

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Amazon Smile

Amazon Smile

We are also on Amazon Smile, which gives 0.5% of your purchase to use, at no extra cost to you! Read more

Published: 27th March, 2020

Author: Atlas Foundation

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