The Poppy Appeal for Northampton and District Branch
Poppy Appeal 24/25
Join us in raising funds during our most crucial fundraising campaign of the year.
Annually, thousands of remarkable volunteers contribute to raising millions of pounds in support of the armed forces community.
As the time approaches, we need as much assistance as possible for the Poppy Appeal. This involves delivering to shops and schools, serving as a Poppy Appeal Collector, and staffing our tables at various locations throughout the town.
If you are able and you can offer a few hours or more, please inform Clare Frost or me on
davidjohnson2607@gmail.com We are hopeful that the regular teams will manage their usual deliveries and tables this year.
We would be immensely appreciative of any assistance you can provide to make this year a great success.
By offering your support, you will help raise awareness and enable more people to learn about the Royal British Legion and the assistance it provides to the service community.
Poppy Appeal.
The Poppy Appeal 24/25
The Poppy Appeal 2021/22
Total Raised during the two week appeal was £ 71,322.49
Total Raised for this years appeal is £
Break down of monies raised,
Total for card machines £11,801.00
Army cadets £ 1830.00
Air cadets £ 680.28
Sea cadets £ 1013.90
Scouts £ 458.73
Saints £ 318.9
All Saints £ 885.21
Schools £ 10,820.14
Runs £ 5,865.48
Weston Favell Centre £ 9,705.14
Morrisons Kettering Rd £ 9,084.72
Tesco Mereway £ 7,131.24
Waitrose £ 5,092.80
Railway Station £ 837.75
Morrisons Victoria Prom £ 4,175.00
Cheques £ 485.00
Bank Transfers £ 1,137.00
Our success is owed to our collectors and volunteers. To continue our work, we urgently need new collectors, even if it's just for an hour.
We collect at various locations, such as shopping centers, supermarkets, and town centers. We can accommodate you indoors in the warmth or outdoors, seated if preferred. If collecting isn't for you, we have other roles available, like replenishing tins or assisting with administration during this peak period.
Our collectors range in age from primary school students to nonagenarians, participating for various reasons, from honoring loved ones to supporting injured friends, or simply to aid our cause.
Regardless of your background, military or otherwise, you'll receive a warm welcome. One of our recent collectors without a military background remarked:
"I've thoroughly enjoyed this. I've engaged with so many about remembrance and poppies, and received compliments on my contribution. I'm satisfied and eager to return next year!"
For more information, to request poppies, volunteer your time, or learn where to get wreaths, please visit our website or Facebook page.
Previous Years' Collections in Northampton and Some Background
Below are the yearly totals for the Poppy Appeal Year. Please note although we collect each November the appeal is "live" all year round and the RBL's financial year runs from October to September (for example October 2014 to September 2015
2024
2023
2022
2921
2020
2019
2018
2017
2916
2015
2014 Another great year - £125,000
2013 And another wonderful year again breaking records - £127,609
2012 Another record and to date our best ever £117,064
2011 We broke records again with £110,759
2010 A new record - £104,000.
2009 £100,000 for the first time,
2008 £84,000
2007 £89,000.
2006 £68,000
2005 £66,000
2004 £63,000
2003 £53,000
2002 £37,000
2001 £35,000
Our Poppy Appeal organisers during the periods above were:
Vaughn Glynn (formerly Royal Marines) 2015- 2017
Dean Griffin (formerly Royal Logistic Corps) 2013 and 2014
Noel Clements (formerly Northamtonshire Regiment) 2011-2012
Colonel John Royal M.B.E., (formerly Royal Army Ordnance Corps) 1994-2010
Where the money raised goes
Our fiscal year extends from October to September, with the bulk of our funds being raised during the two weeks leading up to Remembrance Sunday, known as Poppy fortnight; thus, 2014 marks our most recent campaign year.
The funds are allocated for use both locally and nationally. This year, our branch's eight trained caseworkers have assisted numerous individuals in Northampton and beyond.
The county RBL teams have expended approximately £300k in support of our active service members, veterans, and their families.
Annually, the RBL dedicates over £100m to its various initiatives.
Our local Poppy Appeal campaign is significant and owes its success and efficient management to the dedication of our volunteers, as no branch member or individual involved in our local appeal receives a salary from the Legion.
Nationally how we help
http://www.britishlegion.org.uk/get-support/
2024 where and who helps
Once again, we are gathering donations for the Poppy Appeal from 26th October to 9th November. Throughout this period, our collection tins and poppies will be available at around 600 locations, including shops, offices, factories, schools, leisure centres, churches, and community centres.
Additionally, we have designated spots with collectors present at various times and dates, such as Tesco Mereway, Waitrose (Kingsthorpe & Wootton), Morrisons (Cattle Market & Kettering Road), Weston Favell, Grosvenor Centre, Market Square, B&Q, Sainsbury's (Weedon Rd), London Midland Northampton Railway station between 09:30-14:00, and The Saints.
We extend our gratitude to all volunteer collectors, delivery drivers, and the companies and organisations that support our collection efforts by hosting a collection box on their premises.
The Royal British Legion (RBL) and its collectors are often associated with World War Two veterans. While we are honoured to still have a few of these remarkable individuals among us, our members also include veterans of many conflicts and operations from 1945 to today.
We also have numerous collectors who are not RBL members but are motivated to contribute for various reasons.
A prime example is Ryan Renda, who is featured in the photo from four years ago. Ryan continues his annual collection in memory of his uncle, Corporal Marc Birch, who tragically lost his life while serving in Afghanistan in December 2008 at the age of 26.
Thank you for helping us to remember our fallen like Marc, and for enabling us to continue helping their families and our injured service personnel.
