# THE ROYAL BRITISH LEGION

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 219279
- **Other names:** BRITISH LEGION, THE ROYAL BRITISH LEGION (CORPORATE BODY), POPPY APPEAL, THE LEGION
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Other
- **Registered:** July 10, 1977
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=219279


## Contact

- **Address:** THE ROYAL BRITISH LEGION, 199 BOROUGH HIGH STREET, LONDON
- **Postcode:** SE1 1AA
- **Phone:** 02032072100
- **Email:** sgray@britishlegion.org.uk
- **Website:** www.britishlegion.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** (A) TO RELIEVE NEED, SUFFERING AND DISTRESS OF BENEFICIARIES AND THEIR DEPENDANTS AND TO FURTHER THE EDUCATION OF BENEFICIARIES AND THEIR DEPENDANTS; (B) TO RELIEVE NEED AND PROTECT THE MENTAL AND EMOTIONAL HEALTH OF THE DEPENDANTS OF BENEFICIARIES WHO HAVE DIED OR BEEN SEVERELY INJURED; (C) TO RELIEVE SUFFERING, HARDSHIP AND DISTRESS TO DEPENDANTS CAUSED BY THE ABSENCE OF THOSE SERVING IN THE ARMED FORCES; (D) TO PROMOTE AND SUPPORT SCHEMES FOR THE RESETTLEMENT, REHABILITATION, RETRAINING AND SHELTERED EMPLOYMENT OF BENEFICIARIES AND THEIR DEPENDANTS; AND (E) TO PROMOTE THE COMMEMORATION FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT OF THOSE WHO HAVE DIED WHILST SERVING IN THE ARMED FORCES.

**Activities:** To safeguard the welfare, interests and memory of those who are serving or who have served in the Armed Forces. One of the largest membership organisations in the UK, recognised as the custodians of Remembrance and also run the annual Poppy Appeal.

**Area of benefit:** NOT DEFINED




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Individuals, Makes Grants To Organisations, Provides Human Resources, Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Other Charitable Activities
- **What:** General Charitable Purposes, Education/training, The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives, Disability, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Accommodation/housing, Economic/community Development/employment
- **Who:** Other Defined Groups



## Areas of operation

- Belgium
- Belize
- Brazil
- Chile
- Cyprus
- Falkland Islands
- Fiji
- France
- Germany
- Gibraltar
- Guernsey
- Hong Kong
- Ireland
- Isle Of Man
- Japan
- Jersey
- Kenya
- Malta
- Monaco
- Netherlands
- Northern Ireland
- Portugal
- Scotland
- Spain
- Switzerland
- Thailand
- United States
- Throughout England And Wales



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sept. 30, 2024 | £160711000 | £174426000 | £358247000 | 1774 |
| Sept. 30, 2023 | £147061000 | £180628000 | £350514000 | 1649 |
| Sept. 30, 2022 | £153527000 | £151854000 | £378107000 | 1544 |
| Sept. 30, 2021 | £137359000 | £141829000 | £379796000 | 1567 |
| Sept. 30, 2020 | £143114000 | £160970000 | £350576000 | 1675 |



## Trustees

- **Lynda Atkins DL** (Chair) — appointed May 18, 2025
- DEBBIE SORKIN MA MBA — appointed June 14, 2018
- ELIZABETH BUTLER — appointed June 14, 2018
- Helen Owen — appointed May 17, 2020
- James Lambert — appointed May 21, 2023
- Jan Buxton — appointed Jan. 29, 2024
- John Thornhill — appointed May 18, 2025
- Major James Sibbald — appointed May 18, 2025
- Monica Risam — appointed Sept. 24, 2020
- Neil James — appointed April 21, 2026
- PAUL HARRIS — appointed May 18, 2025
- Paul Astruc — appointed May 21, 2023
- Paul Lincoln — appointed Feb. 1, 2026
- Philip Davies — appointed May 21, 2023
- Steven Lee — appointed May 21, 2023