Army Healthcare Assistant in battledress at home with young daughter

How your donations help

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£3 a month could help pay for ongoing support from an Admiral Nurse caring for a veteran living with dementia.

£10 a month could help fund recovery courses for veterans at our Battle Back Centre.

£20 a month could help cover utility bill arrears for Armed Forces families struggling with debt.

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£10 could help towards an electricity top up, so a veteran always has electricity

£25 could give a veteran a handrail in their home so they can walk around their home safely.

£50 could help meet the costs of travelling to a hospital appointment, a vital and basic need. 

The Royal British Legion uses donations to fund the people, services, and resources needed to support members of the Armed Forces community who need our help. We make every donation count, while being transparent about the costs involved in delivering our services and support. 

For every £1 donated in 2025

A one pound coin
  • 44pDirect supportCare homes + Welfare, Recovery & Comradeship
  • 27pFundraisingEvery £1 invested generated £3.48 in income
  • 12pSupport costsInfrastructure & operations
  • 7pCampaigning
  • 6pRemembranceincl. RBL National Remembrance Gardens
  • 4pMembership& Community Engagement

Where funds went in 2025

Here is how we invested £129.2 million in charitable activities in 2025:

  • 33%Welfare supportRecovery programmes and grants
  • 28%Care homesSpecialist care services
  • 18%RemembranceThe Royal British Legion National Remembrance Gardens (formerly National Memorial Arboretum), membership services and operational facilities
  • 12%Essential support costsIncluding people and digital services
  • 9%Campaigns and advocacy

Explore our Annual Reports for detailed information on the Royal British Legion's income, expenditure, and financial activities.

How your support helps the Armed Forces community

Funds raised through donations, fundraising events, partnerships and gifts in Wills enabled us to provide financial assistance, physical and mental recovery programmes, specialist dementia support, and legal guidance for those appealing decisions.

During 2025, 19,857 families in crisis turned to the Royal British Legion for support and £9.8 million helped families keep a roof over their heads.

Read our Impact Reports for a detailed overview of the Royal British Legion's support services, grants, financial assistance and outcomes for the Armed Forces community. 

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Meet our beneficiaries

Meet Chantelle, Nicholas, Terry and Naomi. These are just some of the inspiring stories that show how your support enables the Royal British Legion to provide life-changing assistance to members of the Armed Forces community when they need it most.

At first, I didn't think RBL would be able to help. I thought it was for veterans Chantelle Wynn Our beneficiaries stories

Explore our impact, finances and ways you can support the Armed Forces community

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