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Ten Years of Atlas
Wow! Ten Years of Atlas – Thank You for Your Support As we enter 2025, The Atlas Foundation proudly celebrates a decade of changing lives across the globe. What began as a simple mission to make a difference has grown into a powerful movement, reaching thousands of...
Atlas Champion Richard ‘Dicky’ Evans Honoured with New Years Knighthood
In recognition of his outstanding contributions to business, sport, and charity, Atlas Champion, Sir Richard ‘Dicky’ Evans has been awarded a knighthood in the New Year Honours. His steadfast dedication to both Cornwall and Kenya has made a lasting impact, and his remarkable achievements continue to inspire both communities.
The Atlas Foundation Partnership Structure: Our Work With 43 International Partners as a Childrens Charity UK
Developing the best possible strategy to tackle an enormous goal is always challenging. When The Atlas Foundation was first formed, we quickly recognised that prescriptive programmes or schemes could never be entirely effective in supporting children in some of the...
Introducing The Atlas Foundation Charity Trustees
While many of our long-term supporters, fundraising partners, collaborators, and donors will be well-versed in the calibre and passion our board of trustees bring to The Atlas Foundation, we also recognise that it’s hugely important to put faces to names and share the...
TackleLondon hosts a great success at the Matt Ratana Schools Cup!
A Fantastic Success at the Matt Ratana Schools Cup! On Friday, 8th November 2024, history was made as four Croydon schools—Riddlesdown, St Thomas More Catholic School Purley, Orchard Park High, and Meridian High School—came together for the inaugural Matt...
Using Sport as a Medium for Connection: How Rugby Inspired the Formation of The Atlas Foundation UK Charity
The strong links between The Atlas Foundation, rugby, and the children and communities we support are embedded in our work, but it's important to clarify the connections and ensure that our focus, as the global children's charity of rugby, isn't confused with...
HRH The Prince of Wales Visits The Atlas Foundation South Africa
HRH The Prince of Wales has visited one of the projects run by The Atlas Foundation South Africa to spend time with some of the country’s most vulnerable children. This visit by Prince William to Ocean View Secondary School, where he engaged with Atlas youngsters from...
We Did It! Bhubesi Pride Foundation Thames Walk Raises £25.2K with 500+ Donors!
We are thrilled to announce the tremendous success of the Bhubesi Pride Foundation Thames Walk 2024, where 25+ incredible walkers came together to complete the 72km challenge along the Thames. Through sheer determination and the collective support of our generous...
Breaking news: The iconic All Blacks partner with Atlas South Africa to change lives
The iconic All Blacks have partnered up with The Atlas Foundation South Africa to coach children from Tamila alongside our Gauteng Women’s Rugby Institute. Don’t miss out on this exclusive special. Read more now…
Lets Level the Playing Field!
Join us to help Little Sports! Throughout July we are raising funds for Little Sports, a project in Kenya that is transforming disadvantaged girls lives using rugby and education. You can give less than £10 to make an impact to the girls at Little Sports!
Thank you to everyone who supported our Annual Atlas Golf Day!
Thank you to everyone who supported our Annual Atlas Golf Day, helping us raise funds for our projects across the globe!
Find out about our Atlas South Africa Trek!
A group of our Trustees and supporters recently went to South Africa, visiting our incredible South African projects, and completing a 25km trek to fundraise for our projects. Thank you to everyone who has donated to the appeal!
Atlas Asia launch their Mixed Ability Rugby programme!
Following the successful pilot in 2022, we have continued our focus in Singapore on support for children with intellectual and physical disabilities. The Mixed Ability Rugby concept brings the joys and benefits of team sport to children who otherwise are not included.
Empowering young people at the Urban Rugby Championships!
Over 230 kids from minority and under-resourced communities across America came together for the 2024 Urban Rugby Championships in Washington DC. The URC is an incredible opportunity for these kids and shows the transformative impact rugby has in empowering and inspiring disadvantaged young people!
TackleLondon launch event
On March 8th, 2024, TackleLondon’s representatives from three charities participated in a rugby coaching session led by MRRF at Meridian High School, Croydon. Our event was honoured by the presence of local Croydon MP Sarah Jones and Stephen Akinsanya, Barrister and Community Lead actively bringing awareness of knife crime. Both individuals recognise the transformative potential of TackleLondon in the local community and schools.
International Women’s Day!
Today is International Women’s Day! Find out how you can help girls growing up in under resourced areas, who face poverty and abuse in their daily lives. Give just £10 today to help empower these girls to believe in themselves!
Celebrating the mothers of Virreyes Rugby Club on International Women’s Day!
Virreyes Rugby Club would like to celebrate this upcoming Women´s Day by honouring the mothers of our rugby players. Without them, VRC could not have grown to what it is today!
Help kids at TackleLondon in the Sporting Chance Prize Draw!
TackleLondon helps children overcome Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE’s) and trauma through regular rugby training sessions, giving them weekly contact with a healthy role model, and a reliable trusted adult in their coaches. Bringing them into the rugby community gives them a sense of purpose and belonging that is crucial to overcoming the challenges associated with ACE’s. Enter the Sporting Chance Prize Draw today for just £10 to help these kids!
Win an amazing sporting prize in the Sporting Chance Prize Draw!
Helping change the lives of young Londoners Your entries in the Sporting Chance Prize Draw will go directly to our newest project, TackleLondon. With your help, we will help young Londoners overcome trauma and Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE's) that can have...
Support our newest project TackleLondon!
Today sees the launch of TackleLondon, our sports mentoring initiative in partnership with star* scheme and The Matt Ratana Rugby Foundation. By empowering young Londoners to overcome trauma and Adverse Childhood Experiences, we hope to create transformative change for these children.
Israel Co-existence program holds joint Tag rugby tournament!
The Israel co-existence program recently held a joint Tag rugby tournament for friendship, resilience and co-existence with 5 schools in Haifa. All the pupils, from across different backgrounds, displayed excellent sportsmanship, showing how rugby is a powerful tool to bring together different communities.
Celebrating the end of the year with an Atlas Awards ceremony!
Kids at Ocean View & Masiphumelele High Schools celebrated the end of the year with an Atlas Awards Ceremony!
Thank you for your help in the Big Give #ChristmasChallenge!
Thank you to everyone who helped us in the Big Give #ChristmasChallenge! All the donations raised will go directly to SKRUM in Eswatini, who transform children’s lives using the values and spirit of rugby.
Help our partners SKRUM on World Aids Day!
Help our partners SKRUM give children a life free from fear of HIV/AIDS by donating today! Eswatini has the highest rates of HIV/AIDS in the world, but with the help of SKRUM, infection rates are finally falling.