The Poppy Appeal in Stamford
We need and use every penny we can get to carry out our welfare objectives; fundraising is therefore a primary function of the Legion and why we need to exert all our efforts during each Poppy Appeal. This includes running the annual Poppy Appeal in Stamford. The two-week Poppy period also encompasses 'Remembrance', culminating in the Two-Minute Silence at 11am on 11 November, Armistice Day.
Poppy Appeal 2025/2026
Stamford`s Poppy Appeal launched on Monday 27th October 2025
The total raised to date stands at £54,267.97. This is above that of the previous year, and a great achievement.
Total income through QR code: £500
Stamford Hospital: £149
Toucan App: £1,358
Poppy Stall in High Street: £1,900.14
Total contactless payments: £22,060.41
Total income Morrisons: £14,152.65
Total income Sainsburys: £11,518.53
Total income Waitrose: £16,261.24
Stamford boxes: £7,486.59
STAMFORD BRANCH POPPY APPEAL 2024-2025
Jim Jackson has provided a final balance for the 2024/25 Poppy Appeal. Throughout the local community a grand total of £53, 375.90 was raised. This is slightly below that of the previous year, but a great achievement.
Total income through QR code: £493.31
Total contactless payments: £19,661.00
Total income Morrissons / Sainsburys: £15,495.90
Other income, including Waitrose: £16,971.34
All year-round boxes and badges: £754.35
Plans are already in place for the Poppy Appeal 2025/26 with all stock ordered and rotas being compiled. If you do not currently volunteer at a Poppy collection and have some spare time, please contact Jim at [email protected]
The Branch committee will staff a RBL Poppy stand in Stamford High Street this year on Saturday 1st and Saturday 8th. If you would like to join them, please contact the Branch secretary [email protected]
Jim Jackson (Poppy Appeal Organiser)
Poppy People
There is literally a fund of goodwill in Stamford to be tapped but we need help to collect it. We concentrate our efforts now on collecting in the supermarkets which are of course dry, Here you can not only contribute to a wonderful cause, but also meet all your friends as they pass by, and listen as people tell you stories of their or their parents experiences of WWII or military service.
So, if you can spare a couple of hours, do please contact our Branch Secretary. We need all kind of volunteers - door-to-door collectors, street collectors, and especially collectors in supermarkets. Always remember - the next welfare case to call The Royal British Legion might be yours.
Each year the Legion's Poppy Factory produces over 30 million
Poppies, thousands of Wreaths and Remembrance Crosses. The increasing demand each year reflects the overwhelming public support for the Poppy Appeal. The two-week Poppy period also encompasses 'Remembrance', culminating in the Two-Minute Silence at 11am on 11 November, Armistice Day.
Poppy Appeal Party
Each year, after all the rigours of the Poppy Appeal, Stamford Branch organises a Poppy Appeal Party as a ‘Thank you’ to all their collectors for all their efforts and, hopefully, another successful Poppy Appeal. The most important part of the Party is the presentation of Branch Poppy Appeal Certificates to those helpers who have gone that extra mile that year – individuals and groups, shops, schools, pubs, businesses etc who have each collected more than £100 for the Branch Poppy Appeal.
Peterborough 5 x 5 Challenge
Peterborough 5 x 5 Challenge are a group of seven retired runners, cyclists and swimmers who get together to raise funds for charity. In 2013 and 2014 they chose the Poppy Appeal in Stamford to receive the majority of the funds they raised. Their first event was a ‘Remembrance’ 11km off-road race at Top Lodge near Stamford on 10 November 2013, during which they raised £1700. The following year they raised even more – well over £3000 for the Poppy Appeal.
Here, Terry Murphy, their Challenge Organiser, and a colleague present their cheque for £3000 at the Branch Poppy Appeal Party afterwards.
Clare Morley
We introduce you all to Clare Morley. Over the past three years Clare has run four major national Marathons, including the London, the Great Northern Run and the Manchester during which she has raised over £5,500 for the Royal British Legion, including the Poppy Appeal in Stamford. Clare also helps with the Stamford Poppy Appeal in Waitrose along with her friend Helen
Thank you Clare for all that you do. It is very much appreciated!
Stamford Sewing Centre
The Deputy Mayor of Stamford, Breda-Rae Griffin presents a Certificate to Linda Mills of the Stamford sewing Centre for raising £716.29.
