Scottish Poppy Appeal
Thanks to all who supported the 2007 Scottish Poppy Appeal, which raised a fantastic £1,760,880. Our deepest thanks go to everyone who was involved in the event – by buying a poppy or by helping with local collections.
We could not do this without the support of our 1,000 area organisers who distribute poppies and cans in their local town or village. Some organisers co-ordinate this on their own, others have a team of local volunteers to help. During Poppy Week an army of 10,000 with 60,000 cans takes to the streets to sell over four million poppies.
Money raised through the Scottish Poppy Appeal is used to support veterans and their dependants in Scotland. It is spent in the following areas:
Providing direct financial assistance to individuals
Funding an advice service for the veterans’ community
Grants and research for organisations that deliver support to veterans in Scotland
Supporting the employment of veterans with disabilities in Lady Haig’s Poppy Factory
Inspired by Lt Col John McCrae’s poem, In Flanders Fields written during the First World War, the poppy has become the symbol of remembrance for those who gave their lives. The first Poppy Appeal took place in 1921 with poppies imported from France and in 1926 Lady Haig established the Poppy Factory in Edinburgh.