Legacy gifts

By leaving a gift in your will to The Atlas Foundation you will be helping thousands of children throughout the world improve their lives through the power of rugby.

A Front Row's view on leaving a legacy

Its a no brainer

Why so?

In the UK the Government offers inheritance tax relief for people who donate 10% or more of their estate to charity. So without major impact on your kids (but reducing what they have to pay to the government) you can make an important contribution to Atlas, or other charities of your choice.

We are not experts here at Atlas, so here is an FT article, click on the logo.

Legacies in your lifetime

What is nice, is to know you if you've left something to Atlas in your will. That way we can get to know you and share some of the Atlas joy with you while you're still here.

Latest

Cyclothon 2019. September 5th 2019

This Memorial Fund has been 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.
Brands Hatch LSEG Cyclothon

We are riding for 12 hours 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, we will ride to help reach the next milestone of £200,000. The money raised will be used to fund Atlas Foundation charity projects which will help improve the lives of disadvantaged children in Sri Lanka and India.
Sunshine and smiles

It was sunshine and smiles all round for the Atlas Foundation 2019 Golf Day. As temperatures soared, so did the balls, and we raised over £20,000 for our work with children. Congratulations to our winners, and huge thanks to everyone who supported us.
New Front Row Club!

Front Row Club has just been overhauled! Check out our new website! Front Row Club is a digital fan club for the Atlas Foundation, raising money for the work Atlas does to tackle the bigger issues. Members enjoy privileged access to prizes and experiences with our Rugby Champions

Atlas Trek 2020

For those on the bus... Set up your fundraising pages here. For those not on the bus... please donate to your friends, family, colleagues, or to Atlas directly. In April 2020 our Trekkers Jason Leonard, Simon Shaw and others will drive a Double Decker Bus converted to a mobile classroom and clubhouse to the kids in the Kibera Slum in Kenya.
Mako Vunipola's Fund for Tonga

It's terrible that in Tonga kids with a passion and talent for rugby cannot succeed in their own country. Most, like me and my family, found professional contracts and international selection because we left. I am determined to help the kids in Tonga live there, play there, and flourish there.
ChildFund Pass it Back - Race to RWC

ChildFund and World Rugby have come together to create Pass it Back, a programme to help children from developing communities in Asia to learn essential life skills through the power of rugby. This Atlas Foundation private fund is raising money for Pass it Back, and 100% of donations will be sent directly to this important project.
Grassroots projects

Atlas aims to reach small scale rugby projects run by amazing people across the world. People who understand the specific problems of local people, and how rugby can make a substantial difference, often for very little money.
Atlas All Schools

The Atlas All Schools programme works to improve education, reduce crime and increase employment for boys and girls in the poorest communities across the world. It is championed by Maro Itoje globally and by other international Rugby Champions in their own countries.
Other ways to give

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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 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.
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The Ian Williams Foundation Fund Appeal

Weʼre raising £25,000 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
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.
History

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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