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Poppy Appeal 2025

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Please select an amount or enter your own. The minimum donation is £2.

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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 pay for an RBL Case Officer to provide one-to-one support.
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£10 could help towards an electricity top up, so a veteran always has electricity.

£25 could provide a veteran with a handrail 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.

Donate to the Poppy Appeal today.

From short-term relief to lifelong support, your contribution ensures we can be there to support serving personnel, veterans, and their families - whatever the need, whenever it’s needed. 

About the Poppy Appeal

The Poppy Appeal is our flagship campaign held every year in October and November. 

Founded in 1921, the Appeal raises funds for the Royal British Legion’s vital work supporting serving personnel, veterans and their families throughout their lives with whatever the need, whenever it’s needed. 

Our support to those in need is made possible by the generous donations of the public and the 50,000 Poppy Appeal collectors and volunteers who dedicate their time each year to helping fundraise across the country.  

In 2025 poppies will be available from 23 October at local supermarkets, high street shops, train stations or online at our Poppy Shop. 

The simple act of wearing a poppy sends a personal message of thanks and support for the Armed Forces community to see, and we ask the public not to underestimate the impact that wearing a poppy has for those who serve, and their families.

Key Dates in 2025

  • 23 October - National Launch of the Royal British Legion’s Poppy Appeal  

     

  • 11 November - Armistice Day, Two-Minute Silence 

 

 

£51.4 million

Total funds raised by the Poppy Appeal in 2024

32 million

Poppies and 127,000 wreaths distributed across the country

2 million

There are more than 2 million Armed Forces veterans living in the UK 

How the money you donate to the Poppy Appeal helps?

At any given moment, the RBL is helping over 7,000 members of the Armed Forces community by providing expert advice and practical support. From short-term relief to lifelong support, your donation enables us to help in ways tailored to people’s unique needs and circumstances.  

Our range of services, scale, and partner network means we can support those facing multiple and complex challenges – whatever the need, whenever it’s needed.  

From mental and physical recovery programmes, help with finances, housing, and adapting to civilian life, to building camaraderie, the RBL is there for everyone in the Armed Forces community including serving personnel, veterans, and their families. 

Other ways to support the Poppy Appeal in 2025

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Our support can be a lifeline for many serving and ex-serving personnel and their families, but we need your help to continue providing these services.

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Gift in Will

You can help to safeguard the future of the Armed Forces community by leaving a gift in your will.

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Poppy Walk

Come together this Poppy Appeal as we share treasured memories and personal reflections on a 3km family-friendly walk.

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Poppy Shop

Shop our Poppy Appeal items, from Poppy sport pins to limited edition pet accessories, online at the Poppy Shop.

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Fundraise

Put the fun into your fundraising with a free pack of ideas to raise money for this year’s Poppy Appeal.

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Volunteer

Our volunteers make an incredible difference. Whatever time you can give, we have plenty of opportunities for you.

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FAQs

Not found what you are looking for? Take a look at our FAQs for further information about the Poppy Appeal. 

How to donate to the Poppy Appeal?

  • In person: You can donate cash or contactless by finding a local collector in your area. Poppies will be available in major supermarkets from the 23 October 2025, including Sainsburys, Tesco, Morrisons and Asda. 

  • Online: visit our website, or donate through PayPal by adding a donation at check out 

  • Phone: Call our friendly Supporter Care team on 0345 845 1945 to make a donation by phone. Lines open (Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm) 

  • You can also donate via our Poppy Shop and via our dedicated Amazon shop where you can also purchase a range of products to support our Armed Forces community. 

How much should I donate for a poppy?

There is no set donation amount required for a poppy – we simply ask the public to give what they can.  

We are grateful for all levels of donation, all of which go towards helping ensure we can continue our vital work supporting the Armed Forces community. 

How to help provide poppies for Remembrance Day?

We may have some volunteer opportunities in your area to help us to organise the annual Poppy Appeal in the future, and to ensure poppies are available in key locations within your community via a local representative.  

If you are interested in supporting the Poppy Appeal through volunteering, or know someone in your local area who can volunteer for us, please complete a volunteer registration form.  

Where can I get a poppy this year?

Poppies will be available from 23 October 2025 at local supermarkets, high street shops, train stations or online at our Poppy Shop. 

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