The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

The Royal British Legion

Registered charity 219279 Registered since 1977

Operates: Throughout England And Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland, Belgium, Belize, Brazil, Chile, Cyprus, Fiji, France, Germany, Japan

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Board DNA

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16
trustees on the board
2.9y median 2.5y
average tenure
8y
longest tenure
4
trustees past 6 years
6.1y
average years in governance
12 vs 0 portfolio
first-time trustees
2
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Education/training 16General Charitable Purposes 16The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives 13Disability 1Other Charitable Purposes 1The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty 1

Commercial experience

Health and social care 2Arts and leisure 1Professional services 1

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Contact

Websitewww.britishlegion.org.uk
Emailsgray@britishlegion.org.uk
Phone02032072100
AddressTHE ROYAL BRITISH LEGION, 199 BOROUGH HIGH STREET, LONDON, SE1 1AA

Finances

£168,476,000 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£137,359,000£141,829,000
2022£153,527,000£151,854,000
2023£147,061,000£180,628,000
2024£160,711,000£174,426,000
2025£168,476,000£177,614,000

What it does

What

General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesDisabilityThe Prevention Or Relief Of PovertyAccommodation/housingEconomic/community Development/employment

Who

Other Defined Groups

How

Makes Grants To IndividualsMakes Grants To OrganisationsProvides Human ResourcesProvides Buildings/facilities/open SpaceProvides ServicesProvides Advocacy/advice/informationOther Charitable Activities

Charitable objects

(A) TO RELIEVE NEED, SUFFERING AND DISTRESS OF BENEFICIARIES AND THEIR DEPENDANTS AND TO FURTHER THE EDUCATION OF BENEFICIARIES AND THEIR DEPENDANTS; (B) TO RELIEVE NEED AND PROTECT THE MENTAL AND EMOTIONAL HEALTH OF THE DEPENDANTS OF BENEFICIARIES WHO HAVE DIED OR BEEN SEVERELY INJURED; (C) TO RELIEVE SUFFERING, HARDSHIP AND DISTRESS TO DEPENDANTS CAUSED BY THE ABSENCE OF THOSE SERVING IN THE ARMED FORCES; (D) TO PROMOTE AND SUPPORT SCHEMES FOR THE RESETTLEMENT, REHABILITATION, RETRAINING AND SHELTERED EMPLOYMENT OF BENEFICIARIES AND THEIR DEPENDANTS; AND (E) TO PROMOTE THE COMMEMORATION FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT OF THOSE WHO HAVE DIED WHILST SERVING IN THE ARMED FORCES.

Governing document: ROYAL CHARTER GRANTED 21 APR 1925AS AMENDED BY SUPPLEMENTAL CHARTER DATED 10 APR 1979AS AMENDED BY SUPPLEMENTAL CHARTER DATED 27 MAY 1993AS AMENDED BY SUPPLEMENTAL CHARTER DATED 30 MAY 2003AS AMENDED BY ORDER IN COUNCIL DATED 08 OCT 2019

Trustees (16)

16trustees
70median age
1aged 70+

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