Founded in 1921, we offer a wide range of services, from financial assistance, housing support and access to health assistance to employment advice. We support current and former members of the Royal Navy, the Army and the RAF, and their families.
We are also the nation’s champion of Remembrance. We believe Remembrance can unite communities, and foster understanding across faiths, cultures and heritage, as people honour the service and sacrifices of the Armed Forces from Britain and the Commonwealth.
Every year, our Poppy Appeal – a symbol of Remembrance – helps raise funds for essential services that support those who have served and are currently serving our nation. Together, we can ensure that their legacy is not forgotten.
The Royal British Legion also campaigns on key issues and gives our Armed Forces community a voice to help improve the lives of everyone in the Armed Forces, past and present.
From before the First World War to the most recent conflicts, Black men and women have served, and continue to serve, with courage, honour and compassion. For example, more than 600,000 men and women from Africa and the Caribbean served in the Second World War, in all theatres of war, on land, at sea and in the air.
Below are six videos exploring the stories of service and sacrifice of some of these brave men and women.
https://vimeo.com/426238750?share=copy Joseph Hammond
https://vimeo.com/676350795?share=copy African Community Service and Sacrifice
https://vimeo.com/404566265?share=copy Allan Wilmot
https://vimeo.com/676320630?share=copy Caribbean Community Service and Sacrifice
https://vimeo.com/626317295?share=copy The British West Indies Regiment
https://youtu.be/u6Len0Fces4?si=4kqRaR0T4VYXw-d2 Reflecting on the service of the Windrush Generation
Leroy Deer – Supply Chain Planner, Royal British Legion
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As an employer we strive to create a culture that we can all feel part of and succeed in. It’s why we make sure that everyone has access to the opportunities they need to learn and develop. It’s why we’re invested in making the Royal British Legion a truly inclusive place to work, where everyone can be themselves. It’s why we welcome everyone, from diverse backgrounds and experiences, whoever they might be.
Visit our website to find out more about the unique and fulfilling work that we do and search our latest job vacancies to find out how you can contribute to our valuable mission.