It began on a rugby pitch in 2015, when Charlie was just 14 years old and Sonny Bill changed his life forever. Now Sonny Bill and Charlie want to turn those 15 minutes into a legacy that will, by using the wonderful game of rugby, save lives and lift the poorest children around the world out of poverty. Read more
We are delighted to announce that the Atlas Foundation has granted funding for three years to the South Coast Pirates in Kenya to deliver its schools programme. Read more
From all of us at Atlas, to our amazing rugby kids, coaches, Champions and supporters, a very Merry Christmas, Happy New Year, and huge thanks for all you do around the world. Read more
Take a look as the Argentinian Ambassador hosted us at his residence to raise funds for our projects in Argentina with a Q&A with Argentina International Prop Juan Figallo and England International Prop Mako Vunipola. Read more
After raising £7,000 at the Argentinian Embassy in November with Juan Figallo, we take a look at where that money will be going, and who it will be helping! Read more
In the true spirit of playing it forward, the Atlas SA Foundation was deeply honoured to be invited to a coaching session with the Scottish 7s Team in a preamble to the Cape Town 7s. The UK High Commission in Pretoria facilitated the morning and what a coaching session with the Atlas children it turned out to be. Read more
Congratulations to Atlas Champion Marcelo Cordoba on his election as Secretary of Sport for Salta, Argentina 🇦🇷 Marcelo heads up the Atlas partnership with Rugby en Los Barrios in 13 locations with 600 children across Salta Read more
In the last few weeks, Atlas CEO Sally Pettipher has been travelling across South East Asia, exploring new projects we can help! Alongside the Atlas Asia team, she visited our current project with Soulcial Trust in Cambodia as well as a potential new projet in Phnom Penh with Kampuchea Balopp! Take a look at her travels... Read more
We are delighted to announce that a good quality 67-seater that is probably only 2 years old has been confirmed as the bus that we will deliver to our kids. Read more
The Atlas Foundation Chief Executive is hiring an Executive Assistant to support her and the Board of Trustees. Read more
Our kids in Cambodia travelled to Phnom Penh for their very first national rugby tournament, eager and happy to show their skills and make new friends! Read more
On Nov 5th 2019 the Inaugural Memorial Match in honour of Anita, Alex and Annabel Nicholson was held on the Padang, Singapore. A star studded evening followed at the SCC, raising over $100,000. Read more
Fantastic to see our Chairman Jason Leonard meeting the team mates of Alex & Annabel Nicholson in Singapore! Read more
The new Adaptive Touch Rugby project started at the end of March, thanks to the collaboration between Soulcial Trust, the School for Deaf and Blind Children of Siem Reap and our regular rugby coach. Through the Adaptive Touch Rugby project we aim to increase inclusiveness in Cambodia through sports, namely rugby. Read more
Our projects in India, Swaziland and Zimbabwe were celebrating #InternationalDayOfTheGirl on the 16th October. Read more
Rugby brings joy to so many around the world! 🤩 That's why we think it's the best way to change lives 🙌 Don't believe us? Just check out our kids at Masi & Ocean View High School in Cape Town in their new kits! #Proud #charitywithballs Read more
We are so grateful to everyone who has made this possible! Out of tragedy you are helping us and Ben Nicholson change lives. Read more
Atlas Foundation and Front Row Club Rugby Champions are in Japan for the greatest rugby show on earth. Around playing, media and corporate work, they are finding time to help children and young people for a range of charities. We are hugely proud of them all, changing lives through the power of the sport we all love ❤️ Read more
Proud to announce that the SIlver Hippos will be helping fund our feeding programme at Masi RFC in Cape Town! Being able to provide a meal for the kids after training is a crucial part of supporting their development! Read more
We held a coaching session for our boys and girls with South African legends Bakkies Botha, Danie Gerber & Richard Brands! The kids got the chance to learn some skills on the famous Loftus Versfield pitch in Pretoria! Read more
A successful first day of the Tanglin Rugby Club Tournament also proved to be a wonderful first outing for the TRC AN Memorial strips, worn by Alex Nicholson's U14 team mates. A fitting tribute, all worn with great pride. Read more
Weds 25th September saw the inugural M Den evening hosted by Simon Shaw to raise money for Atlas's work with kids from the slums of Nairobi. Read more
A fantastic night at the Hilton managed to raise a record amount for the Atlas Foundation. With fascinating insights into England's World Cup build-up in 2003, as well as thoughts on England's chances this year, it's safe to say that Sir Clive Woodward, Jonny Wilkinson, Mike Tindall, and Lawrence Dallaglio captivated the audience and gave them a thoroughly enjoyable evening. Read more
The London Stock Exchange Group tested their endurance by taking to their bikes for 12 hours on the famous Brand Hatch motor racing circuit, in support of Ben Nicholson who tragically lost his wife Anita and his two children Alex and Annabel in the Sri Lanka bombings on Easter Sunday 2019. Anita was the Atlas Foundation project manager in Singapore. In their memory, LSEG raised £9,513 to help the Nicholson Memorial Fund reach the next milestone of £200,000. The money raised will be used to fun Read more