the royal british legion
Activities & Mission
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.
Fundraising
See where The Royal British Legion is active and find local fundraising opportunities.
Financial Information
Latest Income
£160,711,000
Latest Expenditure
£174,426,000
Financial Efficiency
Program Ratio 78.6%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 72.5%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 28.1%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure
Latest Financial Breakdown
Income Sources
Donations & Legacies £92,691,000
Charitable Activities £35,185,000
Other Trading £23,704,000
Investments £8,799,000
Other Income £332,000
Expenditure Categories
Charitable Expenditure £126,372,000
Raising Funds £48,054,000
Governance £910,000
Grants to Institutions £1,859,000
Other Expenditure £0
Financial Trend
Annual Returns
| Financial Year | Income | Expenditure | Charitable Spending | Net Assets | Reserves | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | £160,711,000 | £174,426,000 | £126,372,000 | £358,247,000 | £102,892,000 | 1774 / 55000 |
| 2023 | £147,061,000 | £180,628,000 | £133,728,000 | £350,514,000 | £88,544,000 | 1649 / 55000 |
| 2022 | £153,527,000 | £151,854,000 | £109,116,000 | £378,107,000 | £109,106,000 | 1544 / 55000 |
| 2021 | £137,359,000 | £141,829,000 | £103,734,000 | £379,796,000 | £107,410,000 | 1567 / 55000 |
| 2020 | £143,114,000 | £160,970,000 | £122,775,000 | £350,576,000 | £70,830,000 | 1675 / 55000 |
Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers
Details
Address
THE ROYAL BRITISH LEGION
199 BOROUGH HIGH STREET
LONDON
SE1 1AA
199 BOROUGH HIGH STREET
LONDON
SE1 1AA
Website
www.britishlegion.org.ukRegistration Date
10 July 1977
Status
Registered
Registry Information
Organisation Number
219279
Charity Number
219279
Trustees
ELIZABETH BUTLER
DEBBIE SORKIN MA MBA
PAUL HARRIS
Helen Owen
Monica Risam
Lynda Atkins DL
James Lambert
Philip Davies
Steven Lee
Paul Astruc
Jan Buxton
Thomas Harrison
Major James Sibbald
John Thornhill
Sectors & Classifications
Also Known As
- BRITISH LEGION
- POPPY APPEAL
- THE LEGION
- THE ROYAL BRITISH LEGION (CORPORATE BODY)