The Royal British Legion is honoured to have His Majesty King Charles III as our Patron.
While having royal patronage from its founding in 1921, the Legion received its "Royal" appellation in 1971 on its golden anniversary.
Her Royal Highness Princess Anne is President of the Women's Section of the Royal British Legion.
Our National President, Vice Admiral Sir Clive Johnstone KBE CB, sadly passed away on Sunday 12 May 2024, shortly after the end of the RBL’s Annual Conference.
As National President, Vice Admiral Sir Clive Johnstone KBE CB represented the Royal British Legion at key ceremonial events including the National Service of Remembrance at the Cenotaph and RBL's Festival of Remembrance.
RBL is electing a National Chair, National Vice Chair and three trustees for their Board of Trustees, and 12 representatives for the Membership Council. These roles are vital in helping to shape the leadership of the Royal British Legion.
The nomination window is open from 1st October - 17th January 2025, with the successful candidates taking up their positions in May 2025.
Find out more about the elections process on the Elections page.
Our aims for 2023 and beyond
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The Board exercises responsibility for the overall strategic direction, governance and management of RBL.
The Royal British Legion is governed by a Board of Trustees. Elections and appointments are staggered over a three year cycle to allow an intake of new Trustees every year.
The Board delegates responsibility for the day-to-day running of RBL through the Director General to the Executive Board.
The RBL Board of Trustees
Board of Trustees
National President |
Paul Bennett CB OBE |
National Chair |
Jason Coward |
National Vice Chair |
Lynda Atkins |
Elected Trustees |
John Boisson |
Phil Davies |
James Lambert |
Paul Harris |
Steven Lee |
Anny Reid OBE |
Helen Owen |
Appointed Trustees |
Paul Astruc |
Elizabeth Butler FCA |
Monica Risam |
Debbie Sorkin |
Patsy Wilkinson |
Chairman of Women’s Section |
Jan Buxton |
Executive Board
| Director General |
| Mark Atkinson |
Executive Director: Services |
| Antony Baines |
Interim Executive Director, Corporate Services |
| Zein Virani |
Interim Executive Director, Finance |
| Chris Tingle |
Executive Director: Marketing, Fundraising, and Remembrance |
| Gary Ryan |
Executive Director: People and Organisational Development |
| Karen Gill |
Executive Director: Membership |
| Janet Talman |
