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UK Charities Quiz - The Royal British Legion (Questions)

The Royal British Legion supports the Armed Forces community. Explore how charities raise funds, give practical help, and campaign for fair treatment of service people and families.

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Fascinating Fact:

The Poppy Appeal is the Royal British Legion’s biggest annual fundraising campaign and is held in November. Donations help fund its support for the Armed Forces community.

In Specialist Charities, The Royal British Legion is an example of a national organisation that combines fundraising with direct support. It helps members of the Armed Forces community with issues such as wellbeing, finances, and access to services, while also raising public awareness of veterans’ needs.

  • Veteran: Someone who has served in the Armed Forces, whether in a regular role or as a reservist.
  • Fundraising: Collecting money to support a cause, often through events, appeals, and regular donations.
  • Welfare support: Practical help that improves wellbeing, such as advice, financial assistance, or support accessing care and housing.
What does the Royal British Legion do?

The Royal British Legion supports the Armed Forces community by providing guidance and practical help, running services, and raising money so it can fund support for those in need.

Who can get help from the Royal British Legion?

Help is aimed at the Armed Forces community, which can include serving personnel, veterans, reservists, and their families, depending on their situation and support needs.

Why is the poppy linked to remembrance in the UK?

The poppy became a symbol of remembrance after the First World War, linked to poppies growing on battlefields, and it is used in the UK to remember those who served and died.

1. When was The Royal British Legion founded?
[ ] 1821
[ ] 1871
[ ] 1921
[ ] 1971
2. What is the main area of The Royal British Legion’s charitable work?
[ ] Child protection
[ ] Disability Campaigning
[ ] Helping injured animals
[ ] Support for Serving and ex-Service men and women and their families
3. What is the symbol of The Royal British Legion?
[ ] Panda
[ ] Poppy
[ ] Tree
[ ] Tulip
4. John McRae wrote the poem 'In Flanders' Fields' but what was his profession?
[ ] Accountant
[ ] Doctor
[ ] Lawyer
[ ] Shopkeeper
5. What was the first name of Mrs Michaels, the lady who made and sold paper poppies to raise money for soldiers and veterans after the First World War?
[ ] Madeleine
[ ] Mary
[ ] Matilda
[ ] Moina
6. Which poppy factory makes nearly 30 million poppies per year?
[ ] Richmond factory
[ ] Pontefract factory
[ ] Truro factory
[ ] Aylesford factory
7. How many poppies were distributed by The Royal British Legion in 2010?
[ ] Less than 10 million
[ ] 25 million
[ ] 30 million
[ ] More than 40 million
8. What day of the year is Remembrance Day?
[ ] April 21
[ ] February 14
[ ] June 6
[ ] November 11
9. On Remembrance Day, how long do people stand in silence?
[ ] 1 minute
[ ] 2 minutes
[ ] 5 minutes
[ ] 10 minutes
10. Who do we remember on Remembrance Day?
[ ] Anyone connected to wars since World War One
[ ] Injured service men and women from Afghanistan
[ ] People killed in the 2 two World Wars
[ ] All of the above

Find more information at the Royal British Legion website. Thanks to Helen Hill, The Royal British Legion Learning Team.

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UK Charities Quiz - The Royal British Legion (Answers)
1. When was The Royal British Legion founded?
[ ] 1821
[ ] 1871
[x] 1921
[ ] 1971
Founded in 1921, it was granted a Royal Charter in 1971 to mark its fiftieth anniversary
2. What is the main area of The Royal British Legion’s charitable work?
[ ] Child protection
[ ] Disability Campaigning
[ ] Helping injured animals
[x] Support for Serving and ex-Service men and women and their families
3. What is the symbol of The Royal British Legion?
[ ] Panda
[x] Poppy
[ ] Tree
[ ] Tulip
The use of the poppy was inspired by the World War I poem 'In Flanders' Fields'
4. John McRae wrote the poem 'In Flanders' Fields' but what was his profession?
[ ] Accountant
[x] Doctor
[ ] Lawyer
[ ] Shopkeeper
Its opening lines refer to the many poppies that were the first flowers to grow in the churned-up earth of the muddy trenches in Flanders
5. What was the first name of Mrs Michaels, the lady who made and sold paper poppies to raise money for soldiers and veterans after the First World War?
[ ] Madeleine
[ ] Mary
[ ] Matilda
[x] Moina
6. Which poppy factory makes nearly 30 million poppies per year?
[ ] Richmond factory
[ ] Pontefract factory
[ ] Truro factory
[x] Aylesford factory
The factory distributes these to locations all around the world
7. How many poppies were distributed by The Royal British Legion in 2010?
[ ] Less than 10 million
[ ] 25 million
[ ] 30 million
[x] More than 40 million
8. What day of the year is Remembrance Day?
[ ] April 21
[ ] February 14
[ ] June 6
[x] November 11
Remembrance Day is observed on 11 November to recall the official end of World War I on that date in 1918
9. On Remembrance Day, how long do people stand in silence?
[ ] 1 minute
[x] 2 minutes
[ ] 5 minutes
[ ] 10 minutes
10. Who do we remember on Remembrance Day?
[ ] Anyone connected to wars since World War One
[ ] Injured service men and women from Afghanistan
[ ] People killed in the 2 two World Wars
[x] All of the above