The Not Forgotten Competitors

Think you know the Royal British Legion? Think again. You probably know us for our poppies and recognise our name but the day-to-day work we do to support the Armed Forces community might surprise you! We’re the country’s largest Armed Forces charity. We help serving and ex-serving personnel, and their families, live fulfilling lives through a wide range of support and services. We advocate and campaign to government on behalf of the Armed Forces community, as well as leading the nation in Remembrance to ensure their sacrifices are never forgotten. We’re here for those who’ve served to defend our nation, its democratic freedoms and our way of life. To put it plainly, we’ve always got their backs, whatever stage of life they’re at. Help shape our future It’s a really exciting time to join us and play a part in changing the lives of the people we support, and our future capacity and capability. Working at RBL means working with colleagues who are young at heart, keen to learn and eager to make change. Our team is massively committed to our mission and proud of what we achieve. We employ around 1,800 people across the country to campaign on behalf of the Armed Forces Community, deliver support services, lead Remembrance, raise funds to support our work and develop and run the organisation and our network of membership branches. From our major hub offices, we work collaboratively and have flexible/hybrid working practices in place. And with the latest technology colleagues can connect with one another, our members and beneficiaries, and come together around our common purpose and values.

We are SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity. Since 1885, we've provided trusted support to our Forces and their families. Our volunteers and staff provide practical, emotional and financial support to anyone who is serving or has ever served and their families. Whenever we’re needed, we’ll do whatever we can to help.

We are Combat Stress, the UK's leading charity for veterans' mental health. We believe military trauma shouldn’t destroy the lives of veterans and their families. When some military personnel leave service, their experiences can’t easily be left behind. Without treatment, psychological trauma can eventually tear lives apart. We have over 100 years of experience caring for veterans and our role today is to help those with some of the most complex challenges, like PTSD. Through our ongoing clinical research, we continually develop our cutting-edge mental health expertise and we work closely with veterans to better understand trauma recovery. This allows us to deliver life-changing clinical treatment, bringing together professionals with specialist focus to meet individual needs. Giving veterans the tools to manage their mental health and helping them on their journey to recovery. Our services are depended on by thousands. No one else does what we do. Help us support more veterans to tackle their past, so that they can take on their future. We are proud to have achieved a Silver Award from The Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS). The ERS encourages employers to support the Armed Forces community past and present and inspire others to do the same. The scheme encompasses bronze, silver and gold awards for organisations that pledge, demonstrate or advocate support for the Armed Forces community, and align their values with the Armed Forces Covenant. As part of our pledge to the Armed Forces community, we’ve enhanced our employment benefits for former serving personnel. This includes two weeks paid mobilisation leave for reservists and adult cadet volunteers, and guaranteed interviews for veterans providing that they meet the essential job criteria.