I couldn’t afford the deposit for the rents for new places. It was the lowest time of my life. I thought to myself: 'You’ve served your country, you come home and no-one seems to give a damn about you.' - Donald
Our Interim CEO, Mark Collins, looks ahead to the future.
Our chairman's view on 2019-2020 performance.
It is really easy to organise and great fun. All you need is some tea bags, some hot water and lots of toast (but you can have coffee and cakes too). Fundraise for us Armed Forces style.
A gift in your Will is the perfect way to honour our Armed Forces and support a cause that’s close to your heart.
How the poppy became as a symbol of Remembrance and hope for a peaceful future, as well as how it became an important fundraising tool.
We are urging the UK Government to improve the Armed Forces Bill. Have your say.
Find out what we do and how we support for current and former members of the Armed Forces as well as their families.
Make a huge difference to the lives of those in need in the Armed Forces community, and make a difference to your own life too. Apply today.
After a life-changing accident, we helped Paul move forward.
Get in touch for ideas on ways to make your fundraising activity a success. We can answer your questions and send you fun fundraising resources.
Our Home Money Boxes are a great way for you to donate your small change and help us raise vital funds to support the Armed Forces community in Scotland. Every penny counts!
Fill in our online form to receive a copy of our latest merchandise brochure.
If you are interested in hearing more about our work we can arrange for a member of our team to come to your school, group or workplace.
We provide support for current and former members of the Armed Forces as well as their families. Find out more about our services.
Trusts, foundations and corporate supporters make a huge difference to the support we provide. Find out more about where this vital investment goes.
We are at the forefront of research into the needs of Scotland’s Armed Forces community. Here you can view some of our most recently published research.
We've been supporting the Armed Forces community since 1921.
Our volunteers are incredible and give up hours of their precious time to support our Armed Forces community.
The team at Lady Haig’s Poppy Factory in Edinburgh - around 34 disabled veterans - hand-assemble over two million poppies and 10,000 wreaths for the Scottish Poppy Appeal annually.
The Scottish Poppy Appeal covers every city, every town and every village in Scotland. Each year more than 2 million poppies and 5,000 collecting tins are distributed.
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