About the Legion

Local and national fundraising events: Events in Come and join us! Where the money goes The National aid of the Legion take place around the country throughout the year. How the income was raised Memorial Arboretum We welcome men and women Make a donation: It is quick and easy to make of all ages as members. The Poppy Appeal £35.0m a one-off donation or become a regular giver Donations and legacies £31.5m online. Visit www.britishlegion.org.uk Anyone can join the Legion, Events, lotteries and trading £15.9m Gift Aid: If you are a UK taxpayer, we can reclaim whether you have a connection Fees charged to care home residents £12.5m tax on your donation if you complete a Gift Aid with the Armed Forces or not. Grants to pay for welfare services £8.3m declaration form. Membership subscriptions £5.3m Remember the Legion in your Will: A gift to Members of the Legion meet Investment income £4.8m the Legion in your Will allows your support to Other income £1.9m through a network of branches continue into the future. and clubs for social events TOTAL £115.2m Become a corporate partner: A partnership and meetings, and can become between the Legion and your organisation can 30.4% create a high-profile and profitable marketing 30.4% 27.3%27.3% involved in many of the activities opportunity. Email [email protected] of the Legion, including case- Poppy Shop: You can buy poppy merchandise working, fundraising and The National Memorial Arboretum and contribute to the Legion by going to community events both is part of the Legion family, and www.poppyshop.org.uk nationally and locally. 1.6% is a living tribute to the personal Legionline: 08457 725 725 1.6% 4.2% 13.8% sacrifices made by the Armed and Membership benefits include: 4.2% Legionline is the Legion’s information service civil services. With 150 dedicated and helpline. Open Monday to Friday, 9am – 4pm. • discounts with our travel service; 4.6% 4.6% plots established on the site, the All calls are charged at local rates. • discounts with a number of 7.2% 10.9%10.9% 7.2% Arboretum is a place where visitors supporting organisations; can wander through growing • favourable rates on a variety How the money was spent woodlands and enjoy the beauty of insurance deals; Running our care homes and £20.0m of the trees. Families and friends • social events at approximately break centres will find it a beautiful place to 700 Legion clubs; Providing welfare services to our £51.3m remember loved ones, particularly • free magazine delivered beneficiaries Supporting our membership £5.7m those who made the ultimate to your home; Campaigning on behalf of £4.9m sacrifice for their country. The • comradeship; and our beneficiaries Armed Forces Memorial, which • involvement in helping the Remembering those that have fallen £3.5m Shoulder to shoulder opened in October 2007, is a ex-Service community. Raising the money £27.7m with all who Serve Governing the charity £1.4m striking memorial to those who have died in Service since WW2, TOTAL £114.5m with every name inscribed. 46.8% 46.8% Come for a day out to enjoy the 18.3%18.3% Contact us: peace and tranquillity, the trees, The Royal British Legion the memorials, the history and Haig House, 199 Borough High Street the sense of national pride. London SE1 1AA About 1.3% There are full visitor facilities, 1.3% Telephone 020 3207 2100 5.2% a shop and a restaurant. 5.2% Registered charity number 219279 the Legion 4.5% 20.7% 4.5% www.thenma.org.uk www.britishlegion.org.uk 20.7% 3.2%3.2% James Harrison opened his barber shop with the help of Be the Boss, a Legion-run scheme. Shoulder to shoulder Our support services The Poppy Appeal with all who Serve We are committed to helping Each year the nation shows its unequivocal support for the Legion’s work serving and ex-Service people in through its support of the Poppy Appeal. Millions of poppies, wreaths The Royal British Legion has been The Legion is the major voice need with our flexible and and petals are produced for this time of reflection. helping Service people past and for Service and ex-Service wide-ranging support services. present for 90 years, and although people throughout the year. We Welfare is at the heart of our Why poppies? their needs have changed over campaign and lobby on a wide organisation. that time the need for our work is range of issues, including mental World War 1 caused widespread as vital as ever. We spend nearly and physical health, housing and • We can offer advice on war devastation to northern France £1.4 million a week carrying out homelessness, and community pensions, compensation and Belgium; however, the poppy our support services, and our and adult care. Our aim is to claims and benefits and flowered, bringing colour and services are flexible and wide- continuously improve the support money matters, as well as hope. Lieutenant Colonel John ranging. From helping a young provided for veterans and their careers advice for those McCrae, a doctor in the Canadian widow through an inquest to dependants of all ages. leaving the Forces. We have Armed Forces, was inspired by ensuring that an older veteran an independent advice service the poppies and wrote a poem, can stay independent in their We are custodians of offering free expert advice In Flanders Fields: own home, we’re here to help. Remembrance, ensuring that to bereaved families going those who gave their lives for through the inquest process. In Flanders fields the poppies blow We are also one of the the freedom we enjoy today Our Be the Boss initiative offers Between the crosses, row on row, country’s largest membership are always remembered. We are recent UK Service leavers That mark our place; and in the sky organisations, with about 370,000 responsible for the Two Minute support with and advice on The larks, still bravely singing, fly running a small business. members nationwide, and a Silence on Remembrance Sunday Scarce heard amid the guns below. further 11,000 overseas. We and 11 November, bringing An American teacher, Moina • We can provide funds in a welcome men and women of all Remembrance into the national Michael, saw McCrae’s poem and temporary crisis, such as ages, whether or not they have calendar. We also organise the McCrae died in a military sold poppies to raise money for homelessness, or assist with served in the Armed Forces. annual Festival of Remembrance hospital on the French coast ex-Service people. And so the loans for property repairs or at the Royal Albert Hall, but his poem was published tradition began. essential household items. This year, as always, British troops and assist with the march in Punch magazine, showing have been posted to some of the past at the Cenotaph on • We can provide short- and • Our handy van service provides people what conditions on the In 1922 Major George Howson world’s most dangerous trouble Remembrance Sunday. long-term care in our six a free, dedicated handy person battlefields were like. MC, who served in WW1, founded spots, and they may need our homes around the country. to carry out small home repairs the Disabled Society. He arranged help in the future. Those who just need a break and alterations, and to fit On the eleventh hour of the with the Legion for unemployed can visit one of our four break alarms and smoke detectors. eleventh day of the eleventh ex-Service people to make centres, located in popular month in 1918 the war ended. artificial poppies, and founded a seaside resorts. • Volunteers are the lifeblood Thousands had died, and small factory, later to become the of our organisation – we need thousands had been injured and Poppy Factory. collectors and caseworkers, scarred by their experiences, and providing emotional support needed practical support when The Legion was founded in 1921 and practical assistance in the they got home. People wanted to by combining four ex-Service local community. We also need remember the people who had organisations. The first official more hospital and housebound given their lives for the freedom Poppy Day in Britain was 11 visitors. we enjoy. November 1921.

Shoulder to shoulder Our support services The Poppy Appeal with all who Serve We are committed to helping Each year the nation shows its unequivocal support for the Legion’s work serving and ex-Service people in through its support of the Poppy Appeal. Millions of poppies, wreaths The Royal British Legion has been The Legion is the major voice need with our flexible and and petals are produced for this time of reflection. helping Service people past and for Service and ex-Service wide-ranging support services. present for 90 years, and although people throughout the year. We Welfare is at the heart of our Why poppies? their needs have changed over campaign and lobby on a wide organisation. that time the need for our work is range of issues, including mental World War 1 caused widespread as vital as ever. We spend nearly and physical health, housing and • We can offer advice on war devastation to northern France £1.4 million a week carrying out homelessness, and community pensions, compensation and Belgium; however, the poppy our support services, and our and adult care. Our aim is to claims and benefits and flowered, bringing colour and services are flexible and wide- continuously improve the support money matters, as well as hope. Lieutenant Colonel John ranging. From helping a young provided for veterans and their careers advice for those McCrae, a doctor in the Canadian widow through an inquest to dependants of all ages. leaving the Forces. We have Armed Forces, was inspired by ensuring that an older veteran an independent advice service the poppies and wrote a poem, can stay independent in their We are custodians of offering free expert advice In Flanders Fields: own home, we’re here to help. Remembrance, ensuring that to bereaved families going those who gave their lives for through the inquest process. In Flanders fields the poppies blow We are also one of the the freedom we enjoy today Our Be the Boss initiative offers Between the crosses, row on row, country’s largest membership are always remembered. We are recent UK Service leavers That mark our place; and in the sky organisations, with about 370,000 responsible for the Two Minute support with and advice on The larks, still bravely singing, fly running a small business. members nationwide, and a Silence on Remembrance Sunday Scarce heard amid the guns below. further 11,000 overseas. We and 11 November, bringing An American teacher, Moina • We can provide funds in a welcome men and women of all Remembrance into the national Michael, saw McCrae’s poem and temporary crisis, such as ages, whether or not they have calendar. We also organise the McCrae died in a military sold poppies to raise money for homelessness, or assist with served in the Armed Forces. annual Festival of Remembrance hospital on the French coast ex-Service people. And so the loans for property repairs or at the Royal Albert Hall, but his poem was published tradition began. essential household items. This year, as always, British troops and assist with the march in Punch magazine, showing have been posted to some of the past at the Cenotaph on • We can provide short- and • Our handy van service provides people what conditions on the In 1922 Major George Howson world’s most dangerous trouble Remembrance Sunday. long-term care in our six a free, dedicated handy person battlefields were like. MC, who served in WW1, founded spots, and they may need our homes around the country. to carry out small home repairs the Disabled Society. He arranged help in the future. Those who just need a break and alterations, and to fit On the eleventh hour of the with the Legion for unemployed can visit one of our four break alarms and smoke detectors. eleventh day of the eleventh ex-Service people to make centres, located in popular month in 1918 the war ended. artificial poppies, and founded a seaside resorts. • Volunteers are the lifeblood Thousands had died, and small factory, later to become the of our organisation – we need thousands had been injured and Poppy Factory. collectors and caseworkers, scarred by their experiences, and providing emotional support needed practical support when The Legion was founded in 1921 and practical assistance in the they got home. People wanted to by combining four ex-Service local community. We also need remember the people who had organisations. The first official more hospital and housebound given their lives for the freedom Poppy Day in Britain was 11 visitors. we enjoy. November 1921.

Local and national fundraising events: Events in Come and join us! Where the money goes The National aid of the Legion take place around the country throughout the year. How the income was raised Memorial Arboretum We welcome men and women Make a donation: It is quick and easy to make of all ages as members. The Poppy Appeal £35.0m a one-off donation or become a regular giver Donations and legacies £31.5m online. Visit www.britishlegion.org.uk Anyone can join the Legion, Events, lotteries and trading £15.9m Gift Aid: If you are a UK taxpayer, we can reclaim whether you have a connection Fees charged to care home residents £12.5m tax on your donation if you complete a Gift Aid with the Armed Forces or not. Grants to pay for welfare services £8.3m declaration form. Membership subscriptions £5.3m Remember the Legion in your Will: A gift to Members of the Legion meet Investment income £4.8m the Legion in your Will allows your support to Other income £1.9m through a network of branches continue into the future. and clubs for social events TOTAL £115.2m Become a corporate partner: A partnership and meetings, and can become between the Legion and your organisation can 30.4% create a high-profile and profitable marketing 30.4% 27.3%27.3% involved in many of the activities opportunity. Email [email protected] of the Legion, including case- Poppy Shop: You can buy poppy merchandise working, fundraising and The National Memorial Arboretum and contribute to the Legion by going to community events both is part of the Legion family, and www.poppyshop.org.uk nationally and locally. 1.6% is a living tribute to the personal Legionline: 08457 725 725 1.6% 4.2% 13.8% sacrifices made by the Armed and Membership benefits include: 4.2% Legionline is the Legion’s information service civil services. With 150 dedicated and helpline. Open Monday to Friday, 9am – 4pm. • discounts with our travel service; 4.6% 4.6% plots established on the site, the All calls are charged at local rates. • discounts with a number of 7.2% 10.9%10.9% 7.2% Arboretum is a place where visitors supporting organisations; can wander through growing • favourable rates on a variety How the money was spent woodlands and enjoy the beauty of insurance deals; Running our care homes and £20.0m of the trees. Families and friends • social events at approximately break centres will find it a beautiful place to 700 Legion clubs; Providing welfare services to our £51.3m remember loved ones, particularly • free magazine delivered beneficiaries Supporting our membership £5.7m those who made the ultimate to your home; Campaigning on behalf of £4.9m sacrifice for their country. The • comradeship; and our beneficiaries Armed Forces Memorial, which • involvement in helping the Remembering those that have fallen £3.5m Shoulder to shoulder opened in October 2007, is a ex-Service community. Raising the money £27.7m with all who Serve Governing the charity £1.4m striking memorial to those who have died in Service since WW2, TOTAL £114.5m with every name inscribed. 46.8% 46.8% Come for a day out to enjoy the 18.3%18.3% Contact us: peace and tranquillity, the trees, The Royal British Legion the memorials, the history and Haig House, 199 Borough High Street the sense of national pride. London SE1 1AA About 1.3% There are full visitor facilities, 1.3% Telephone 020 3207 2100 5.2% a shop and a restaurant. 5.2% Registered charity number 219279 the Legion 4.5% 20.7% 4.5% www.thenma.org.uk www.britishlegion.org.uk 20.7% 3.2%3.2% James Harrison opened his barber shop with the help of Be the Boss, a Legion-run scheme. Local and national fundraising events: Events in Come and join us! Where the money goes The National aid of the Legion take place around the country throughout the year. How the income was raised Memorial Arboretum We welcome men and women Make a donation: It is quick and easy to make of all ages as members. The Poppy Appeal £35.0m a one-off donation or become a regular giver Donations and legacies £31.5m online. Visit www.britishlegion.org.uk Anyone can join the Legion, Events, lotteries and trading £15.9m Gift Aid: If you are a UK taxpayer, we can reclaim whether you have a connection Fees charged to care home residents £12.5m tax on your donation if you complete a Gift Aid with the Armed Forces or not. Grants to pay for welfare services £8.3m declaration form. Membership subscriptions £5.3m Remember the Legion in your Will: A gift to Members of the Legion meet Investment income £4.8m the Legion in your Will allows your support to Other income £1.9m through a network of branches continue into the future. and clubs for social events TOTAL £115.2m Become a corporate partner: A partnership and meetings, and can become between the Legion and your organisation can 30.4% create a high-profile and profitable marketing 30.4% 27.3%27.3% involved in many of the activities opportunity. Email [email protected] of the Legion, including case- Poppy Shop: You can buy poppy merchandise working, fundraising and The National Memorial Arboretum and contribute to the Legion by going to community events both is part of the Legion family, and www.poppyshop.org.uk nationally and locally. 1.6% is a living tribute to the personal Legionline: 08457 725 725 1.6% 4.2% 13.8% sacrifices made by the Armed and Membership benefits include: 4.2% Legionline is the Legion’s information service civil services. With 150 dedicated and helpline. Open Monday to Friday, 9am – 4pm. • discounts with our travel service; 4.6% 4.6% plots established on the site, the All calls are charged at local rates. • discounts with a number of 7.2% 10.9%10.9% 7.2% Arboretum is a place where visitors supporting organisations; can wander through growing • favourable rates on a variety How the money was spent woodlands and enjoy the beauty of insurance deals; Running our care homes and £20.0m of the trees. Families and friends • social events at approximately break centres will find it a beautiful place to 700 Legion clubs; Providing welfare services to our £51.3m remember loved ones, particularly • free magazine delivered beneficiaries Supporting our membership £5.7m those who made the ultimate to your home; Campaigning on behalf of £4.9m sacrifice for their country. The • comradeship; and our beneficiaries Armed Forces Memorial, which • involvement in helping the Remembering those that have fallen £3.5m Shoulder to shoulder opened in October 2007, is a ex-Service community. Raising the money £27.7m with all who Serve Governing the charity £1.4m striking memorial to those who have died in Service since WW2, TOTAL £114.5m with every name inscribed. 46.8% 46.8% Come for a day out to enjoy the 18.3%18.3% Contact us: peace and tranquillity, the trees, The Royal British Legion the memorials, the history and Haig House, 199 Borough High Street the sense of national pride. London SE1 1AA About 1.3% There are full visitor facilities, 1.3% Telephone 020 3207 2100 5.2% a shop and a restaurant. 5.2% Registered charity number 219279 the Legion 4.5% 20.7% 4.5% www.thenma.org.uk www.britishlegion.org.uk 20.7% 3.2%3.2% James Harrison opened his barber shop with the help of Be the Boss, a Legion-run scheme.