The Royal British Legion
The Royal British Legion is Gt Britain's leading service and ex-service charity, protecting the interests, welfare and memory of UK Service and Ex-Service personnel and their families and dependants since 1921.
2011 was the charities 90th anniversary.
Some 9.5 million people - of all ages - are eligible to approach the Legion for help and support. All the Legions work is funded through the Poppy Appeal and the donations of individuals, groups and businesses which support the charities aims.
In 2010-11, the Poppy Appeal raised a record total of £36,065,424.96.
Buckinghamsire's Total was £596,424.26. Thank you to all of you out there that helped to collect or just donated to help the valuable work of the Legion to carry on.
The current total for this collection year which ends on 30th September 2012.
The current total as at 19th Janaury 2012 is = £35,183,177.86p.
The Buckinghamshire total so far, as at 19th January 2012 is = £605,223.86p.
Our services are in demand more than ever as injured service personnel are discharged from the service and need help.
The Royal British Legion was formed in 1921 and was incorporated under Royal Charter in 1925. We are 90 years young and our welfare continues to grow with the increasing need for all of the services offered by the charity to all those who served and serve today and their dependants for the rest of their lives, we will be there to help when needed.
Registered as a charity No. 219279.
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'Shoulder to shoulder with all who serve'.
Our Mission:
"To be the No 1 provider of welfare, comradeship and representation for the Armed Forces Community".
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This website is intended to convey news of some of the activities of the Royal British Legion in Buckinghamshire.
The Royal British Legion in Buckinghamshire has 44 active Branches and 14 Clubs, with almost 6800 members.
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Great News:
You can now join online. If you interested in becoming a member of The Royal British Legion and live in Buckinghamshire, please click on the link below ands this will take you to our online joining page. You will be placed in the County Central Branch and you can then decide which Branch you wish to be transfered to once you are a member. You may also stay in the Central Branch if you do not wish to move your membership to another Branch.
https://www.securewebservices.com/rbl/membership.aspxcfg=mem&BR0346