. ? or
Menu
Cart 0

£500,000 raised for the Royal British Legion

Posted by Mark Liversidge on

The Westminster Collection has reached an incredible fundraising milestone having raised £500,000 for the Royal British Legion. 

Stephen Allen presents the ‘Battle of the Somme Centenary Proof £5 Coin’ to Ian Jarvis, Community Fundraiser for The Royal British LegionThe Westminster Collection has raised the staggering amount since 2008 through the sale of commemorative remembrance-themed coins, honouring the lives of those who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to their country.

Stephen AllenThe Westminster Collection’s Chairman, said

“My own family has a close personal history with World War One and we wanted to create unique products which could be passed on to children or grandchildren, to make sure this terrible conflict is never forgotten.”

This year a brand new British isles £5 Coin has been issued.

Inspired by the falling poppies at the Festival of Remembrance, it features 11 masterfully engraved poppies and has been struck to an immaculate Proof finish.

It has proved to be hugely popular with collectors and has already raised a significant amount in donations to RBL. 

And the collaboration between the Westminster Collection and the Legion is set to continue with the announcement of a new three-year partnership

Stephen commented: Though we have been working in partnership with The Royal British Legion since 2004, the first Poppy Coin came about in 2008 as a way to commemorate the 90th anniversary of the end of the First World War.

Claire Rowcliffe, Head of Regional Fundraising at the Royal British Legion, said: "We are extremely proud of our long-term partnership with The Westminster Collection.

“The Westminster Collection is a family business which shares our commitment to supporting the entire Service community; whether it’s helping veterans to remain independent in their homes, offering dementia support and employment or compensation advice, or ensuring people have access to the benefits they deserve.

“Raising £500,000 for the Legion is a truly incredible fundraising milestone. The funds have enabled us to support the memory of the fallen, as well as the future of the living.”



Own a Poppy coin and support a worthy cause...

Click here to view the range of Poppy collectables issued by the Westminster Collection this year.

Read on below to discover more about how donations to the Legion are helping to support the Armed Services community 



How The Royal British Legion supports the Armed Services community:

Care Homes – The Legion has six care homes to provide short and long term care for serving and ex-Service people and their dependants. Situated around the country, they offer a wide range of services including four with specialist dementia care. Care home communities include men and women of varied ages and abilities, and because these homes are exclusive to ex-Service people and their dependants, there is a unique camaraderie.

Break Centres – they offer much-needed breaks to ex-Service and serving personnel and their families, who may be recovering from an illness, bereavement or other life-affecting event. The Legion have four Break Centres located in prime locations around the country.

Handy Van Service – they provide essential and critical support to ex-service people who are unable to carry out household repairs or small jobs, helping them to remain independent in their own homes. The team of trusted handy people are also fully trained caseworkers enabling them to look out for other issues and people at risk in order to flag to the wider welfare team.

Benefits and Money Advice – they offer a confidential, face-to-face Benefits and Money Advice Service to help people manage their finances, including assisting them with making claims for state benefits and also dealing with money problems including debt.

Civvy Street – This service provides a range of information and advice on resettlement, learning and work. Civvy Street is designed to assist in-Service families, armed forces leavers and the veterans’ community adjust to civilian life and kick-start a new career.

 


Share this post



← Older Post Newer Post →


2 comments

  • Well com

    Bilal ahmad dar on
  • Well com

    Bilal ahmad dat on

Leave a comment

Please note, comments must be approved before they are published.