THE ROYAL BRITISH LEGION. We support the whole Armed Forces community all year round.

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THE ROYAL BRITISH LEGION

We support the whole Armed Forces community

all year round

How do we help?

Comradeship and Representation

RemembranceDirect Support

How to contact us

Phone 0800 802 8080

Face to face at Pop In centres

Online

www.britishlegion.org.uk

Direct Support

Housing and financial assistance

Benefits, war pensions and Armed Forces compensation

£10,000 spent every hour

supporting people

Direct Support

Seaside holidays Dementia careAdventure and family breaks

Direct Support

Blast Injury Centre at Imperial College

London

Legion care homesThe Battle Back Centre (Lilleshall)

Who we’ve helped – Felix Agbotsu

Campaigning

2015 General Election Manifesto

Hearing Loss survey

Parliamentary receptions

Campaigning

Community Covenant success

Comradeship

280,000 members

2,500 branches

Over 2 million Facebook fans

Over 120,000 follow @PoppyLegion on Twitter

Comradeship

Free membership for Serving personnel

1 year’s free membership for Service leavers

Remembrance

Silence in the Square

Festival of Remembrance and

Remembrance Sunday

National Memorial Arboretum

First World War commemorations

The Legion will be involved in many events during the Centenary commemorations

For full details visit

www.britishlegion.org.uk/ww1

Fundraising

Pedal to Paris Challenge EventsLondon Marathon

Poppy Appeal 2014

Who we’ve helped – Pete Dunning

How do we do it? With your help!

THANK YOU