The Royal British Legion

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The Royal British Legion safeguards the welfare, interests and memory of those who are serving or who have served in the British armed forces. We are one of the UKs largest membership organisations and recognised as custodians of Remembrance. We also run the annual Poppy Appeal.

What we do

The Royal British Legion is a UK charity that provides financial, social and emotional support to millions who have served and are currently serving in the Armed Forces, and their dependants.

The Legion was founded in 1921 as a voice for the ex-Service community and over 380,000 members continue to ensure that this voice does not go unheard. Although the needs of ex-Service people have changed over the years, we are still there to safeguard their welfare, interests and memory.

Poppy Support

Poppy support is the new name for all our welfare services. It is split into six categories: Poppy Advice, Poppy Funds, Poppy Breaks, Poppy Homes, Poppy Travel and Poppy People. Nearly 9.5 million people in the UK are eligible for our help, so if you or someone you know is serving, ex-Service or dependant and in need, please call Legionline on 08457 725 725. We would like to be able to help.

The Poppy Appeal

Each year the nation expresses its unequivocal support for our work through its generous support of the poppy appeal (raising over £30 million in 2009) which goes towards our vital welfare work.

To make a donation to the March for Honour and help them raise £1 million please click here.

Remembrance

We are the nations custodian of Remembrance, ensuring that people remember those who have given their lives for the freedom we enjoy. We are responsible for the Two Minute Silence on Remembrance Sunday and 11th November. We also organise the annual Festival of Remembrance at the Royal Albert Hall, and assist with the march past at the Cenotaph on Remembrance Sunday.