A Joint Statement from The Atlas Foundation & The Matt Ratana Rugby Foundation
February 2026
To our local clubs, schools and communities,
We write to you today as the two founding partner organisations behind TackleLondon: The Atlas Foundation and The Matt Ratana Rugby Foundation.
It is with sadness that we acknowledge the closure and liquidation of star*scheme. We are truly grateful for the role they played and the commitment they showed, over the last two years, to the young people at the heart of this work. Their contribution will not be forgotten.
However, we wish to be clear and direct:
TackleLondon is very much open and operating as usual.
Our commitment to identifying young people and supporting them along the TackleLondon pathway remains as strong as ever. We will continue to engage with schools, clubs and communities across London because the young people we serve deserve nothing less.
We understand that star*scheme’s liquidation is a matter of public record and can be found online for anyone seeking further information.
For any enquiries regarding TackleLondon, our programmes, or our partnerships, please do not hesitate to get in touch:
Peter Scott – General Manager of The Atlas Foundation & Chair of TackleLondon
Garry Gordon – Founder of Matt Ratana Rugby Foundation and Director of Operations at TackleLondon
garry@mattratanarugby.foundation
Thank you for your continued support of TackleLondon.
The Atlas Foundation & The Matt Ratana Rugby Foundation February 2026