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Royal British Legion Poppy Factory

Also known as: Royal British Legion Poppy Factory Limited

The creation of paid, meaningful employment opportunities for ex-Service people, primarily disabled, together with their disabled dependants and widows/widowers.

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Activities & Mission

The creation of paid, meaningful employment opportunities for ex-Service people, primarily disabled, together with their disabled dependants and widows/widowers.

Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Financial Information

Latest Income
£4,767,358
Latest Expenditure
£5,443,651

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 90.8%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 35% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 1170). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 79.5%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 15% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 21.0%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 12% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £995,047
Charitable Activities £2,004,446
Other Trading £91,787
Investments £1,676,078
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £4,326,855
Raising Funds £1,116,796
Governance £26,787
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£4,767,358
£5,443,651£4,326,855£30,294,061£2,350,89557 / 50
2024
£4,599,960
£4,943,996£3,534,104£29,972,512£2,416,14151 / 50
2023
£4,544,207
£5,211,080£3,812,937£35,278,716£2,223,45863 / 50
2022
£4,090,121
£4,718,421£3,694,480£34,368,120£1,940,50358 / 50
2021
£4,128,630
£4,658,258£3,558,912£34,905,557£2,813,14160 / 50

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Royal British Legion Poppy Factory

What does Royal British Legion Poppy Factory do?

The creation of paid, meaningful employment opportunities for ex-Service people, primarily disabled, together with their disabled dependants and widows/widowers.

How much income did Royal British Legion Poppy Factory report in 2025?

Royal British Legion Poppy Factory reported total income of £4.77m and reported expenditure of £5.44m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Royal British Legion Poppy Factory?

Royal British Legion Poppy Factory has a program ratio of 90.8%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 35% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 1170 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Royal British Legion Poppy Factory registered as a charity?

Royal British Legion Poppy Factory was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 11 May 1964 as charity number 225348. It has been registered for 62 years.

Who runs Royal British Legion Poppy Factory?

Royal British Legion Poppy Factory is governed by a board of 11 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Royal British Legion Poppy Factory operate?

Royal British Legion Poppy Factory operates across 2 areas: Northern Ireland and England And Wales.

Is Royal British Legion Poppy Factory a registered charity?

Yes — Royal British Legion Poppy Factory is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 225348.

Details

Address
THE R B L POPPY FACTORY
20 PETERSHAM ROAD
RICHMOND
SURREY
TW10 6UR
Registration Date
11 May 1964
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
225348
Charity Number
225348

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Trustees

Alistair James Kett
Andrew Ian Fergusson Wishart
CLIFFORD RODERICK STANTON DARE MBE
Dr Sridevi Kalidindi
Larry Brian Worrell
Linda Janette Costello
Martin Richard Hodgson
Matthew Edward Jack Hubbard
Professor Timothy John Hodgetts CB CBE DL
Also governs 1 other charity
Rachael Louise Taylor-Jenkins
Simon Anthony Taylor

Also Known As

  • Royal British Legion Poppy Factory Limited
  • Royal British Legion Poppy Factory

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