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. Read more
During the pandemic, we have been giving out a series of emergency grants to many organizations dotted all around the globe in order to support them in continuing to care for their beneficiaries. In the USA we have seen an amazing response to this and have been delighted to see the money in action. Read more
Despite rugby training having not been possible, our rugby families everywhere have come together to protect one another. In March, Virreyes Rugby Club was transformed into a dining hall, with an army of volunteers cooking and delivering 1,000 meals every day to the doorsteps of the poorest neighborhoods. Since the pandemic first began over 40,000 meals have been delivered and numbers are growing daily. Read more
Back in May the Atlas Foundation joined forces with the RAF Police Rugby team (aka The Flying Pigs) in a challenge to virtually circumnavigate the Globe. The 25,000 mile adventure was to be carried out collectively around the world; walking, running, hopping, cycling any which way we could. In a fantastic team effort the team completed over 70,000 miles/113 kilometres over 7 days. The objective of this challenge was to raise awareness and funds for the many kids and families around the worl Read more
Today at Atlas we are saying a fond farewell to our out-going intern Rory Hamilton who has been with us as Marketing and Communications Officer throughout the 2019-2020 year. That being said as Rory leaves to go back to the University of Bath to finish his Politics and International Relations degree, we are lucky enough to welcome a brand-new intern on board for the 2020-2021 year. Read more
Our first five years captured in a one minute video Read more
We are absolutely delighted to announce that the Saracens and England lock, Maro Itoje, has been elected to the Board of Trustees. As an Atlas Foundation Trustee Maro will be legally responsible, as a Board Director, for charitable compliance and will work with the other Trustees to set the strategic direction of the charity, ensuring that Atlas fulfils its vision and mission. Read more
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A proud moment for Masiphumelele High School as they receive the first ever set of rugby posts in Masiphumelele donated to the school by The Atlas Foundation. Read more
After the cancellation of this years ‘Race to the Stones’ 100 km ultra-marathon over 60 friends and family of the original Nicholson Memorial Fund/Atlas Foundation Race to the Stones team have walked, run and cycled between 6th and 12th July in memory of our three stars, Anita, Alex and Annabel as part of the Race to the Stones Virtual Challenge. Read more
It was an exciting week last week for Atlas in Kenya, as the fantastic progress made by the Mobile Classroom caught the attention of Kenyan national news network, Citizen TV. Read more
Atlas is delighted to publish our first Annual Review, a short booklet celebrating the achievements of each financial year. Unlike our previous annual reports, we hope this gives a valued look at the impact we make around the world by sharing stories from our projects and looking over our activities in the UK and elsewhere. Read more
Tuesday 16th June was Youth Day in South Africa and our coaches brought a small crowd of children together in the Community Square at Masiphumelele to engage with them for a few hours and provide a small hot snack after their activities. All children and coaches adhered to social distancing and hand washing measures throughout the day's activities. Read more
Atlas is delighted to report that the DigiBus Mobile Classroom for our educational support of kids in the Kibera Slum in Nairobi is making fantastic progress. With engineering works nearly complete, its looking shiny and brand new, and almost ready to start transporting kids to school, and providing them with valuable educational resources. Read more
The first ever VIRTUAL 10s EVENT! Live music, Celebrity takeovers, sporting legends, event highlights and much more! Cape Town 10s players and fans came together from around the world to watch the stream, many of them donating R50 (£2.32) to support a child in need during these uncertain times with a meal, a reusable mask and soap. Read more
On 19th May, the RAF Police Rugby team nominated Atlas as a charity to benefit from a global lockdown challenge. The challenge was to travel as far as you can around the world under your own steam, and for friends and family to donate online. The collective mileage target was 25,000 miles i.e. the earth’s circumference. Read more
We are privileged and humbled to be supported by the RAF Police Rugby Club in the Around the World in 7 Days challenge from 19th to 26th May. Along with 4 other Rugby and Forces charities, we’re travelling around the earth’s circumference with to support kids and families around the world against the effects of coronavirus. Read more
Managing to raise £1,000 for the Nicholson Memorial Fund so far, all the profits from Toby Trotter's illustrated book, The Expats, will go to the Memorial Fund. Read more
In Buenos Aires, Marcos Julianes and his team from Virreyes RC have been supporting their community and helping them tackle the knock on effects of coronavirus. Read more
Over the past month the team at Memphis Inner City Rugby have been working incredibly hard to support those who need it in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic. In mid-March, an ‘adapted services plan’ was launched to “redirect organization resources to be the most helpful for our students & families”. Read more
Atlas Foundation Mobile Classroom Project Manager Calum Barclay updates us on the latest developments on the bus. Read more
The Jungle Crows asked all their leaders, coaches and players to nominate unsung heroes from their communities. Family and friends who were going the extra mile to make a positive impact at this time of coronavirus pandemic. Please read on to see some of the stories of these unsung heroes, keeping on and motivating us all at these difficult times. Here are a selection of some of those heroes. Read more
Jungle Crows - Khelo Rugby Programme - Coronavirus pandemic report. This report is about the “scholarship students” young leaders who get educational stipends of a little under £10 per month. These are the kids who’ve come up through the rugby programme and now take responsibility for leading a group of around 20 kids in their local areas at rugby sessions. They are about 14-16 years old, and the kids they look after are about 8 -14. Read more
Former England international and Argentina Director of Rugby, Les Cusworth, spoke to Atlas about the growing issues of inequality in the northern province of Salta in Argentina, and how his team of Atlas champions have been trying to help those worst affected. Read more