Atlas Ireland

Atlas Ireland helps some of the poorest children on earth through the power of rugby.

Team

Rugby Champion and former Lion Shane Byrne Chairs the Board in Ireland. He is supported by a team with expertise in finance, fundraising and charity management.

Activities

Atlas Ireland is planning a launch event at the inuagural Shane Byrne Golf Day alongside a host of rugby legends from the Six Nations

Last year Shane travelled to meet the children Atlas supports in Zimbabwe and Botswana, donating boots and kit to boys and girls who often play barefoot.

Latest

The Atlas Family goes Around the World in 7 Days

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.
Banish the Beard and Barnet Challenge

Join the Front Row Club challenge to help raise funds for masks, medical supplies and food for kids in Atlas projects.
Singapore's Around the World in 7 Days Fundraiser resources

The Atlas Foundation has joined forces with the RAF Policy Rugby team (aka The Flying Pigs) in a challenge to virtually circumnavigate the Globe. While the government is providing medical support and food for migrant workers in Singapore, they are isolated from their families and the outside world. To provide some support to these people, we will be using donations to Atlas Asia in the #ATW7 challenge to provide some extra support to those workers.
Singapore's Around the World in 7 Days Fundraiser

The Atlas Foundation has joined forces with the RAF Policy Rugby team (aka The Flying Pigs) in a challenge to virtually circumnavigate the Globe. While the government is providing medical support and food for migrant workers in Singapore, they are isolated from their families and the outside world. To provide some support to these people, we will be using donations to Atlas Asia in the #ATW7 challenge to provide some extra support to those workers.

Atlas Ireland Fund

Atlas Ireland is being established as a legal entity in Ireland to allow local donations and tax advantages. It will work across the four Irish Rugby Regions, and overseas, to alleviate the suffering of the poorest children on earth.
Las Vegas Sevens success

Golfers and special supporters made the Atlas team trip to the USA Sevens in Las Vegas a huge success. Delighted for our hosts that USA stormed to a win at the Sevens, and hugely grateful to our donors for pledging $42,000 to our work with disadvantaged kids in Memphis.
Atlas France legally established

On Monday 1st October 2018 Atlas France was legally established. The occasion was marked by a lunch attended by Atlas Chairman Jason Leonard, CEO Sally Pettipher, Atlas France founding President Jerome Riondet and Atlas Champion Simon Shaw.
Atlas South Africa

Atlas South Africa was founded in 2018 after a successful Atlas Trek to Botswana and Zimbabwe attended by South African Rugby Champions. Since then two successful rides in the Cape Town Cycling Tour as well as six thriving projects have made a fantastic start for Atlas South Africa.
Atlas USA

In 2017 a charity golf day at the Las Vegas Sevens raised funds for Atlas to support disadvantaged children in the USA. In 2019 a Board came together to establish this legally as a branch of Atlas focussed on helping children across the Americas. In February 2020 Atlas USA was legally recognised and registered as a 501c3
France

Atlas France a été créé pour aider les enfants de toute la francophonie grâce au rugby. Atlas et des Champions Français et Internationaux de rugby en France sont en train de mettre en place un solide programme d'éducation et d'assistance sociale pour certains des enfants les plus pauvres de la planète.
Atlas Wales

Atlas Wales was formally launched at the House of Lords in June 2018, and has a schedule of events including walks, bike rides, lunches and dinners involving Rugby Champions from Wales and beyond. Money raised in Wales is allocated by the Atlas Wales team to work helping children in areas of specific interest to them. Many played in South Africa and the links with Africa are strong.
UK

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Atlas Asia: Nicholson Memorial Fund

The Nicholson Memorial Fund was 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. We have now raised over £500,000 for Atlas work in Singapore and across Asia and are working with Ben Nicholson to create a fitting legacy for Anita, Alex and Annabel, and as the start of “Atlas Asia”.

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

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.
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

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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.
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.
History

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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 and presently playing in the RFU Championship as the sole amateur club. 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.
"AN" Memorial Jerseys

Just launched: The AN collection of coach and supporter jerseys in memory of Alex Nicholson and Annabel Nicholson. All profits go to the Nicholson Memorial Fund

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

Amazon Smile

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