What charity does the poppies?

The Royal British Legion is a charity that provides financial, social and emotional support to veterans and members of the British Armed Forces, their families and dependants. By buying a red poppy each year you are supporting a new generation of veterans and armed forces personnel.

What charity runs the Poppy Appeal?

the Royal British Legion’s
The Poppy Appeal is the Royal British Legion’s biggest fundraising campaign held every year in November, during the period of Remembrance.

Where does poppy money go UK?

Where does the money go? We use the money raised to provide support to the Armed Forces community in six key areas: Financial Support, Advice, Employment, Mobility, Housing and Mental Health. You can find out more about each of these areas here.

Where does the money from poppies go?

Where does Poppy appeal money go? Money made from purchases of Poppies goes to helping members of the Royal Navy, British Army, Royal Air Force, and their families. The money is for those still serving and those who previously served in any war where the UK has been involved – not just the first two World Wars.

Where does money from red poppies go?

The money raised through the Poppy Appeal goes directly to the Royal British Legions work providing through life support to anyone who is currently serving in the British Armed Forces, who has previously served, and their families.

How many military charities are there in the UK?

There are currently 1,843 armed forces charities. Armed forces charities serve a population of approximately 6.3 million people across the UK, including serving and ex-Service personnel.

How much of the poppy money goes to charity?

Every purchase through the Royal British Legion’s Poppy Shop or donation to the Poppy Appeal goes 100% to the charity, and its work helping members or former members of the Armed Forces Community – including those in the Royal Navy and the Royal Air Force as well as the British Army.

Where does the money from the sale of poppies go?

The red poppy is worn as a show of support for the Armed Forces communities across the UK, Allied Forces and the Commonwealth. Only donations from the sale of our red poppies go directly towards helping the Armed Forces community.

How much money does the Poppy Appeal have?

In 2018, the Poppy Appeal raised a record £55m, distributing 40 million poppies, seven million pin badges and running about 500 community events. The appeal, which concludes on Armistice Day on 11 November, accounted for just under a third of the charity’s £176m income that year.