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"Less than 50% of the UK population know about the work RBL does. My biggest aspiration is to continue evolving our brand as a relevant and engaging charity".
To mark our 100th birthday, we launched the Reward and Recognition scheme to recognise our amazing RBL people and their significant contributions to our work.
Come together this Poppy Appeal as we share treasured memories and personal reflections on a 3km family-friendly walk.
Tickets are just £1 each and the money raised will help us to support some of the most vulnerable in our society. Play Now.
Members of Parliament held a dedicated debate recognising the contributions, work and history of RBL and Poppyscotland in their communities and nationally.
Join in to mark our 100th anniversary by adding a message of support for the Armed Forces community on our 100 Years of Support online message board.
Sam serves as a Corporal in the Paras and his tattoos show the significant impact that joining this elite airborne regiment has had on his identity.
The Armed Forces carry out their role with courage and humility, but often play down the sacrifice and bravery required to serve. They won't tell you what it means to say goodbye to loved ones and face the possibility of never coming home.
Ahead of the 2015 General Election, we produced a manifesto outlining key actions we for the Government to improve the life of the Armed Forces community.
When RBL chose to use the poppy as a symbol of Remembrance in 1921 it proved an immediate success, but the story of the woman behind its adoption is less well known.
After Tim Mackereth completed 22 years of service, he turned to us for support starting up his own blacksmith business.
"You can make the biggest difference to a person's life by deeply listening to their story and responding positively. You see this daily in RBL."
For the first time veterans will be identified in the 2021 census and will no longer be hidden in plain sight. After four years of hard-fought campaigning, legislation was finally passed in June 2020.
Red poppies have been worn as a show of support for the Armed Forces community since 1921. Today the Poppy remains as the symbol of Remembrance at the heart of our Poppy Appeal.
Bill Harrison flew Beaufighters during the Second World War. He talks about crash landing, taking fire, and the comrades he lost.
