What is the name of the British charity whose annual Poppy Appeal supports veterans and their families?

The Royal British Legion runs the annual Poppy Appeal to support veterans and their families.

Founded in 1921, the Royal British Legion is a UK charity for serving and ex-service members of the British Armed Forces and their families. Its Poppy Appeal raises funds through the sale of remembrance poppies, particularly during the period surrounding Remembrance Day and Remembrance Sunday.

The charity provides practical support such as advice, financial assistance, rehabilitation, and help with independent living. Its work gives the poppy a charitable meaning in addition to its symbolic connection with remembrance of the First World War.

The Royal British Legion is not the British Red Cross or the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. It is an independent British charity. Its activities are therefore a useful international comparison with U.S. Veterans Day organizations and government veterans’ services.