Where your money goes

Your donation can help our heroes live life to the full

£5 will ensure that a housebound or hospitalised person receives a friendship visit.

£20 could help towards providing skilled advice and an hour's legal representation at a Disability Allowance or War Pension tribunal.

£75 could help towards providing a fresh start for an ex-Service man or woman so they can adjust to life outside the Services.

£250 could buy an emergency lifeline alarm for an elderly ex-Service person or their spouse.

£360 would give an ex-Service person or one of their dependants a much needed break at one of our Poppy Break centres.

£800 could provide a severely disabled person and their carer with a much needed welfare break.

£2000 could purchase an Electrically Powered Vehicle or scooter to give elderly or disabled veterans back mobility and an independent life.

£2500 could pay to install a stair lift in a home where it is needed.

£5000 could arrange a bathroom adaptation which would assist a disabled person to perform basic functions in their home such as having a shower or washing safely.

Whatever you give will help us carry on with our work

Your money helps

Here are just some of the ways the Legion has spent your donations during 2010/11.

• The Legion has committed £50 million over ten years to pay for the creation and operation of The Royal British Legion Battle Back Centre, and to fund operating costs of the Personnel Recovery Centres, including four recovery centres in the UK and a facility in Germany.
• The Legion spends £1.7 million a week delivering welfare support to serving and ex-Service people young and old, and their families.
• The Legion's campaigns have resulted in more than £40 million extra being paid to those injured in Service.
• The Legion has supported over 80 bereaved Armed Forces families through inquest with free, independent legal advice and assistance.
• The Legion's has helped write off £18.3 million of debt and helped claim £9.1 million through the Benefits and Money Advice Service.
• In 2011, the Legion awarded £5.6 million in grants to other organisations, including £2.6 million for a 10-bed Poppy Wing for Service people with serious sight injuries.
• Over 11,000 Legion beneficiaries in temporary crisis received £6.1 million-worth of groceries, clothing, furniture and property repairs.
• Over 400 Service leavers received loans, grants and mentoring to start their own business.
• Over 1,400 Armed Forces families, many who had been through recent separation due to Service, received holidays from the Legion.