Officers' Association Scotland

Officers' Association Scotland is a charity providing life-changing support to former officers and their families living in Scotland.

Your Act of Remembrance

Anyone can create their own Remembrance ceremony and include an Act of Remembrance.

Poppyscotland

Poppyscotland is a charity providing life-changing support to the Armed Forces community in Scotland.

New Director General

The Royal British Legion has announced Mark Atkinson, current Chief Executive Officer at RNID, the national charity supporting people who are deaf, have hearing loss, or tinnitus, as its new Director General.

Poppy Railton

Poppy Railton, 11, has been supporting the Poppy Appeal since she was in infant school. This year unable to sell poppies with her Guide group she is encouraging people to get involved in other ways.

Ken Judd

Second World War veteran Ken Judd, 97, is a resident at the Legion’s Galanos House care home which relies on donations from the Poppy Appeal to care for elderly veterans in their times of need.

The secret WW2 love letters between two men

Gilbert Bradley and Gordon Bowsher fell in love before the start of WW2; but when Gilbert joined the army their relationship survived through letters.

Pat's story

Pat Owtram joined the WRNS at 18, listening to and translated enemy communications, while she and her sister feared for their father who was a prisoner of war.

London Poppy Day

Join uniformed personnel, military bands, veterans, and supporters at London Poppy Day and help us raise funds for the Royal British Legion's Poppy Appeal.

Prime Minister Boris Johnson donates to Poppy Appeal

In our centenary year, Prime Minister Boris Johnson met collectors at Downing St to make his donation to the 2021 Poppy Appeal.

Volunteering FAQs

If you would like to find out more about volunteering with the Royal British Legion take a look at our FAQs.

Gift in Wills Offer - Videos

Life before the lifting of the LGBT military ban

20 years since the lifting of the LGBT military ban, veteran Kate Green talks about her experience serving in the Army before the ban was lifted.