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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
£4,599,960
Latest Expenditure
£4,943,996

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 76.8%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 22% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 3130). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 71.5%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

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

Administrative Ratio 29.0%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 8% 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 £891,678
Charitable Activities £1,666,461
Other Trading £90,637
Investments £1,951,184
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £3,534,104
Raising Funds £1,409,892
Governance £25,380
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 2024.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
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
2020
£4,321,809
£4,021,665£3,373,440£34,098,424£2,646,81162 / 75

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Royal British Legion Poppy Factory Limited

What does Royal British Legion Poppy Factory Limited 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 Limited report in 2024?

Royal British Legion Poppy Factory Limited reported total income of £4.60m and reported expenditure of £4.94m for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Royal British Legion Poppy Factory Limited?

Royal British Legion Poppy Factory Limited has a program ratio of 76.8%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 22% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 3130 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

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

Royal British Legion Poppy Factory Limited 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 Limited?

Royal British Legion Poppy Factory Limited 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 Limited operate?

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

Is Royal British Legion Poppy Factory Limited a registered charity?

Yes — Royal British Legion Poppy Factory Limited 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

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