About us History A Potted History of Atlas Edited highlights from our short but productive existence Our first five years in a one minute video 2014 The Atlas Foundation legally established but not active 2015 First major fundraiser, the World Cup Warriors dinner, raises over £100,000 Logo created First 10 Rugby Champions join and start developing projects overseas 2016 Early project grants are made for £180,000 to 10 grassroots projects over three years First UK cycle and golf events Rugby Champions grow to 24 2017 £300,000 raised of which 80% allocated to charity work Atlas All Schools Programme developed and early projects established in South Africa and Israel Atlas 'Private Funds' developed with Rugby Clubs, Schools and Families 2018 Record income and record number of projects and children supported. Atlas All Schools expanded to 20 schools in Buenos Aires. Atlas France is legally established, and Atlas South Africa opens. 2019 First event in South Africa, the Cape Town Cycle Tour with SA Rugby Champions John Smit and Percy Montgomery, and the future Western Cape Premier Alan Winde. Nicholson Memorial Fund established to bring positive change across Asia following a devastating tragedy; it is the largest private fund ever for Atlas, raising over £100,000 in a few weeks, and aiming for £200,000 by end of November. Annual Reports and Accounts See the link below for our first three years reports Annual reports Manage Cookie Preferences