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What We Do

The Royal British Legion is a charity that supports the serving and ex-Service community, and their families, as well as being one of the country's largest membership organisations. We are probably best-known for our role as the nation's custodian of Remembrance and for the Poppy Appeal which we organise annually.

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 10.5 million people in the UK are eligible for our help, so if you or someone you know is serving, ex-Service or a dependant and in need, please call Legionline on 08457 725 725. We’d like to be able to help.

Click here for more information about the help we can offer.

The Poppy Appeal

Each year the nation expresses its unequivocal support for our work through its generous support of the Poppy Appeal raising almost £25 million which goes towards our vital welfare work.

Remembrance

We are the nation's de facto 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.

Campaigning

The Legion is the major voice for ex-Service people, campaigning on issues such as Gulf War Related Illnesses, War Pensions and Noise Induced Hearing Loss. We will continue to press for change as long as the needs of veterans and their dependants remain unrecognised.

Membership

We are one of the country's largest membership organisations, with over 450,000 members nationwide. Members get together through our network of clubs and branches all over the country, and can become involved in the welfare and fundraising work of the Legion. We welcome men and women of all ages, whether they have served in the Armed Forces or not.

National Memorial Arboretum

The National Memorial Arboretum is set in the pleasant countryside of Staffordshire, between the towns of Lichfield and Burton-upon-Trent. The Arboretum provides a living and lasting focus for Remembrance, essentially for those who have lost their lives or suffered in the service of their country. It is also a haven of peace and contemplation where visitors can both enjoy and learn about the trees and their surroundings, and reflect upon their special symbolism. The location benefits from a unique wildlife habitat, bordered on one side by the Rive Tame. To visit the National Memorial Arboretum website, please click here.

You can also call Legionline - our information service and helpline - on 08457 725 725 (all calls charged at local rates).