Royal British Legion

Royal British Legion

Abbreviation	RBL
Formation	15 May 1921; 103 years ago (1921-05-15)
Founder	Tom Lister
Merger of	Comrades of the Great War National Association of Discharged Sailors and Soldiers National Federation of Discharged and Demobilized Sailors and Soldiers
Type	Ex-service organisation
Registration no.	219279
Legal status	Charity
Headquarters	Haig House, London, England
Region served	Worldwide
Patron	The King
National President	Vacant
National Chairman	Jason Coward
Director General	Mark Atkinson
Publication	The Royal British Legion
Subsidiaries	Poppy Factory RBL Riders Branch Poppy Ireland
Affiliations	Royal Commonwealth Ex-Services League
Website	www.britishlegion.org.uk

The Royal British Legion (RBL), formerly the British Legion, is a British charity providing financial, social and emotional support to members and veterans of the British Armed Forces, their families and dependants.