The Royal British Legion

The Royal British Legion is one of the UK's largest membership organisations, providing financial and emotional support to millions of soldiers all year round, not just during Remembrance week. The Legion not only support those that have served and are currently serving in the Armed Forces, but also their dependents and widows.

Help the British Legion

  • Help support British servicemen from just £2 a month. Around 9.5 million people in the UK are eligible for support from the Royal British Legion and not just ex-servicemen, but also those who are still fighting today for the British Forces.
  • The Royal British Legion Weekly Poppy Draw for just £1 a ticket is a great way of supporting the vital work of the Legion and being in with the chance to win one of 100 weekly prizes worth up to £1,500!
The Royal British Legion

The Royal British Legion

from £2.00 a month

Registered Charity Number: 219279

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How Donations Are Spent by The Royal British Legion

The Royal British Legion spend over £80 million each year to try and make a real difference to hundreds of thousands of people's lives every year, projects include :

  • the annual Poppy Appeal
  • the nation's custodian of Remembrance
  • welfare and safeguarding the memory of the Armed Forces
  • free business advice and interest free loans to ex Servicemen
  • financial assistance to Armed Forces widows

About The Royal British Legion

The Royal British Legion was founded in 1921 for the assistance of ex-Service community. With currently over 380,000 members, the Legion ensures that people remember those who have given their lives for the national freedom we all take for granted today.

On 6 June 1944, millions of servicemen lost their lives at the D-Day landings which took place on the beaches of Normandy. Since that day, the poppy has become the symbol of Remembrance and is worn during the weeks leading up to and during Remembrance Sunday. Though the needs of ex-Service people have changed over the years, the Royal British Legion are still here to safeguard their welfare, interests and memory.

The Legion now has a Single Membership, which gives all members equal rights to participate in the decision making processes of the organisation throughtout the country. The only people who can benefit from funds raised by The Legion remain the Service and ex-Service community who are most in need.