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THE ROYAL BRITISH LEGION
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.
- Charity Number
- 219279
- Date Registered
- 1977-07-10
- Contact Name
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MR JOHN GRAHAM
- Telephone
- 0203 207 2280
- Address
- THE ROYAL BRITISH LEGION, 199 BOROUGH HIGH STREET, LONDON, SE1 1AA
- Website
- http://www.britishlegion.org.uk
- Email
- Social Networking
- Youtube
- Trustees
- COL RR ST JOHN BARKSHIRE CBE, TD, JP, DL, MR EDDIE DIXON, MR EDDIE HEFFERMAN MBE, MR JEFF LODGE, MR JOHN FARMER, MR MALCOLM MCCAW, MR PETER CLEMINSON CBE, MR BILL PARKIN, MR DAVID WALKER, DR DIANA HENDERSON, BRIG JIM DREW CBE, BSC (ENG) C ENG, FIEE, MR KEITH PRICHARD MBFIM, MS JENNY ROWE, MR TERRY WHITTLES, REV MIKE WILLIAMS, MR ADRIAN BURN FCA, MR JOHN JEAN CRISFORD BSC (HONS), MR KEN ED DRAPER, MRS CECILIA HARPER BA, MR NOEL DUSTON, MR JOHN FISHER MBE, MR DENNIS COMPTON, MR IAN LINDSEY, MR PETER TWIDLE
- Other Names
- THE LEGION, THE ROYAL BRITISH LEGION (CORPORATE BODY), BRITISH LEGION, POPPY APPEAL
- Charity Commission Classifications
- GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES, EDUCATION/TRAINING, THE ADVANCEMENT OF HEALTH OR SAVING OF LIVES, DISABILITY, THE PREVENTION OR RELIEF OF POVERTY, ACCOMMODATION/HOUSING, ECONOMIC/COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT/EMPLOYMENT, OTHER DEFINED GROUPS, MAKES GRANTS TO INDIVIDUALS, MAKES GRANTS TO ORGANISATIONS, PROVIDES HUMAN RESOURCES, PROVIDES BUILDINGS/FACILITIES/OPEN SPACE, PROVIDES SERVICES, PROVIDES ADVOCACY/ADVICE/INFORMATION
- Icnpo Classifications
- Social Services
- Governing Document
- ROYAL CHARTER DATED 21 APRIL 1925 AS AMENDED BY VARIOUS SUPPLEMENTAL CHARTERS, THE LATEST OF WHICH IS DATED 2003 AND VARIED BY ORDERS IN COUNCIL ;
Basic accounts| Accounts date | Income | Spending | More info |
|---|
| 30 Sep 2010 | £115.23m | £114.49m | SIR |
| 30 Sep 2009 | £125.08m | £112.15m | SIR |
| 30 Sep 2008 | £104.08m | £101.22m | SIR |
| 30 Sep 2007 | £95.17m | £88.19m | SIR |
| 30 Sep 2006 | £86.44m | £73.43m | SIR |
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Financial breakdown| Category | Income | Spending |
|---|
| Voluntary income/Generating vol inc | £66.45m | £23.55m |
| Charitable activities | £26.99m | £85.31m |
| Trading | £15.89m | £3.77m |
| Other | £1.07m | £0 |
| Governance | | £1.45m |
| Investment/Investment management | £4.84m | £412,000 |
| Investment gains | £4.48m | |
Last updated: 16 December 2012