THE ATLAS FOUNDATION
Latest income
£872k
Latest spending
£779k
Registered
2015
Accounts read
FY2024
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity ended the year with a surplus of £157,214 and total unrestricted reserves of £142,129. The trustees maintain a reserves policy target of £80,000 to cover operating costs, which is currently met by the free reserves. The charity reports adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: £80,000 (held: £142k)
“we aim to hold £80,000 in our reserves to cover these operating costs should our income substantially decline.”
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: FunBus Entertainment Ltd, connected to Trustee Jason Leonard, donated £11,000 from the 2022 dinner and £29,229 from the 2023 dinner. Additionally, £18,415 in pledge funds was transferred in 2024.
“FunBus Entertainment Ltd donated £11,000 (2023: £66,951) as a result of The Atlas Foundation being the charity beneficiary of Jason Leonard’s annual charity dinner. In 2022. FunBus Entertainment Ltd donated £29,229.34. FunBus Entertainment Ltd transferred £18,415 in pledge funds that were raised for a specific charitable project at Jason Leonard’s annual charity dinner in 2024.” — page 32
“Trustee Jason Leonard is a Senior Advisor at Besso Group Ltd. During the period Besso Group Ltd purchased two 4 ball rounds of golf at the 2024 Golf Day amounting to £1,690 (2023: £1,690).” — page 32
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Besso Group Ltd, where Trustee Jason Leonard is a Senior Advisor, purchased golf rounds totaling £1,690.
“FunBus Entertainment Ltd donated £11,000 (2023: £66,951) as a result of The Atlas Foundation being the charity beneficiary of Jason Leonard’s annual charity dinner. In 2022. FunBus Entertainment Ltd donated £29,229.34. FunBus Entertainment Ltd transferred £18,415 in pledge funds that were raised for a specific charitable project at Jason Leonard’s annual charity dinner in 2024.” — page 32
“Trustee Jason Leonard is a Senior Advisor at Besso Group Ltd. During the period Besso Group Ltd purchased two 4 ball rounds of golf at the 2024 Golf Day amounting to £1,690 (2023: £1,690).” — page 32
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The Jigsaw Network CIO, where Trustee Neil Blair is also a Trustee, donated £10,000.
“FunBus Entertainment Ltd donated £11,000 (2023: £66,951) as a result of The Atlas Foundation being the charity beneficiary of Jason Leonard’s annual charity dinner. In 2022. FunBus Entertainment Ltd donated £29,229.34. FunBus Entertainment Ltd transferred £18,415 in pledge funds that were raised for a specific charitable project at Jason Leonard’s annual charity dinner in 2024.” — page 32
“Trustee Jason Leonard is a Senior Advisor at Besso Group Ltd. During the period Besso Group Ltd purchased two 4 ball rounds of golf at the 2024 Golf Day amounting to £1,690 (2023: £1,690).” — page 32
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The Blair Partnership LLP, where Trustee Neil Blair is a designated member, donated the use of their board room.
“FunBus Entertainment Ltd donated £11,000 (2023: £66,951) as a result of The Atlas Foundation being the charity beneficiary of Jason Leonard’s annual charity dinner. In 2022. FunBus Entertainment Ltd donated £29,229.34. FunBus Entertainment Ltd transferred £18,415 in pledge funds that were raised for a specific charitable project at Jason Leonard’s annual charity dinner in 2024.” — page 32
“Trustee Jason Leonard is a Senior Advisor at Besso Group Ltd. During the period Besso Group Ltd purchased two 4 ball rounds of golf at the 2024 Golf Day amounting to £1,690 (2023: £1,690).” — page 32
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: St. James’s Place, where Trustee Damian Bradbury is a director, donated a meeting room, training, and e-gift cards totaling £94.87.
“FunBus Entertainment Ltd donated £11,000 (2023: £66,951) as a result of The Atlas Foundation being the charity beneficiary of Jason Leonard’s annual charity dinner. In 2022. FunBus Entertainment Ltd donated £29,229.34. FunBus Entertainment Ltd transferred £18,415 in pledge funds that were raised for a specific charitable project at Jason Leonard’s annual charity dinner in 2024.” — page 32
“Trustee Jason Leonard is a Senior Advisor at Besso Group Ltd. During the period Besso Group Ltd purchased two 4 ball rounds of golf at the 2024 Golf Day amounting to £1,690 (2023: £1,690).” — page 32
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Year-over-year changes
- Reserves position vs the charity's own policy moved from "below" (FY2023) to "above" (FY2024).
Corporate structure
- Registered company of the charity Companies House 09233473
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2025)
Total income
£872k
Total spending
£779k
Cost of raising funds
£249k
Reserves (reported)
£1.3m
Employees
3
Trustees
- JASON LEONARD OBEchair
- Ben Edward Nicholson
- Damian John Bradbury
- Lord Addington
- Neil Blair
- Nicholas Patrick Bracken
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £872k | £779k |
| 31/12/2024 | £967k | £810k |
| 31/12/2023 | £722k | £691k |
| 31/12/2022 | £929k | £926k |
| 31/08/2021 | £744k | £675k |
Common questions
Is THE ATLAS FOUNDATION financially healthy?
The accounts state that the charity ended the year with a surplus of £157,214 and total unrestricted reserves of £142,129. The trustees maintain a reserves policy target of £80,000 to cover operating costs, which is currently met by the free reserves. The charity reports adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds THE ATLAS FOUNDATION?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE ATLAS FOUNDATION as a grant recipient include THE JIGSAW NETWORK C.I.O., THE DANSON FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| THE JIGSAW NETWORK C.I.O. | FY2024 | £10k |
| THE DANSON FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £1k |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 14/12/2022 | £10k | "Atlas Foundation - The History and Heritage of Women's Rugby in Richmond" |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 05/09/2019 | £10k | "A history of the second oldest rugby club in World" |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE BUFFINI CHAO FOUNDATION | 1 | £30k |
| ALLAN AND NESTA FERGUSON CHARITABLE SETTLEMENT | 1 | £15k |
| NFL FOUNDATION UK | 1 | £12k |