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.

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Running 4 miles every 4 hours for 48 hours Raising money for the Matt Ratana Rugby foundation
Welcome Boris Pomroy, new CEO!

The Atlas Foundation is delighted to announce that Boris Pomroy has been appointed as our new CEO.
Boris Pomroy - CEO

Boris joined The Atlas Foundation in September 2021 as our Chief Executive Officer
2nd Dan Fundraiser!

Part of my 2nd Dan Karate grading.

1500km Cycle Challenge

John Clougherty's 1500km Cycle Challenge for Atlas's DigiBus Project in South Africa.
The Matt Ratana Rugby Foundation

Our mission is simple – to change life experiences through Rugby harnessing the power of the game to make a positive, lasting impact on individuals’ lives, developing skills and strengthening communities. Something that Matt did every day of his 54 years of life.
The Philip Williams Project

In memory of Philip “Tonka” Williams to support research into rugby related brain injuries and mental health issues.
Amazon Smile

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

Buy basic medical supplies to save the lives of our children and project workers living in slums and shanty towns where the Coronavirus will be devastating. Select Atlas Foundation in Amazon Smile and half a percent of your shopping bill will go to Atlas to fund basic medical supplies.
Race to the Stones

First Marathon to Athens, now 100km Lewknor to Avebury, Glen Smith will be joined by Ben Nicholson and 30 runners and walkers to conquer the Ultra Marathon "Race to the Stones" in memory of their friends Anita, Alex and Annabel Nicholson.
Love of the Game

Rugby players are increasingly concerned about the possibility of getting dementia. Recent research points at potential causation between concussion, vascular damage and dementia. This appeal is to fund a study to look for ways to treat vascular damage.
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Balls for Bucks 🏉

Simon "Shawsey" Shaw, Lions and England Legend, is a hugely important Rugby Champion for Atlas, and passionate about our work with slum kids in his birth city of Nairobi. He is offering a free Simon Shaw Rugby Ball to people who donate to his work there. Please give generously.

Top 10 Benefits of Rugby

An opinion piece from a Health and Fitness Journal, rather than an empirical study, but a valid list of benefits nonetheless.
Race to the Stones

First Marathon to Athens, now 100km Lewknor to Avebury, Glen Smith will be joined by Ben Nicholson and 30 runners and walkers to conquer the Ultra Marathon "Race to the Stones" in memory of their friends Anita, Alex and Annabel Nicholson.
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.
England Deaf Rugby Union

EDRU was set up by a group of deaf sports enthusiasts with the purpose of promoting the playing of rugby union by deaf and hard of hearing players.
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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.”
THE RICHMOND HEAVIES FOUNDATION RIDE ACROSS BRITAIN

Ten supporters of The Foundation are undertaking the epic challenge of cycling from Lands End to John O Groats. This is nearly a thousand miles and they will take just nine days to complete the Journey. The elevation involved, makes this the equivalent of climbing Mount Everest twice and their bodies will endure the same as running nine consecutive marathons
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.
The Matt Ratana Rugby Foundation Memorial Shirts and Hats

Please see below the great selection of gifts below that The Matt Ratana Rugby Foundation are giving away to generous supporters (each gift comes at a minimum donation).
History

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