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2012 was The Poppy Factory's 90th Anniversary year. Please click here to view The Poppy Factory's Annual Review for 2012.

 

Please contact us on 020 8332 1205 or email admin@poppyfactory.org.uk.

charity golf101 Holes in the Names of Charity
For most people, one round of golf is usually enough to have them craving a post-round tipple in the clubhouse. But for one man, five-and-a-half was closer to the magic number during a mammoth charity drive. Click here to read the full story

mod.jpgLeading law firm hosts Veterans Partnership lunch in its headquarters
Hill Dickinson hosted a networking lunch recently for the Liverpool Veterans Partnership. Here's the attendance list.

March 2013 

mod.jpgCEO Speaks at Charity Launch Event
Melanie Waters was asked to speak at the Paris Smith Charity forum event. The charity forum will be a series of events to assist charities. The launch was at St Mary’s Stadium in Southampton.

29 November 2012 

soldiers songEdinburgh Fringe Festival Debut
One of The Poppy Factory's clients, ex-2 Para Ken Lukowiak, has recently returned from a successful season at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Ken took to the stage last month in a one man show.

21st September 2012

rms_badge.jpgRoyal Military School of Music
The Poppy Factory is delighted to have the support of The Royal Military School of Music, Kneller Hall during their series of Concerts in the park

4th July 2012

xperedonWATERLOO: Charity festival
London charity festival announced supporting Poppy Factory and Amos Trust http://www.xperedon.com/

June 2012

bfbs_01.jpgLife takes off for injured war veterans
A fledgling charity has begun training injured veterans for a new career http://www.bfbs.com

May 2012

Lancashire Evening PostLancashire Evening Post

Friday 15 June 2012 

Walking with.JPGWalking With The Wounded
The Poppy Factory - Back To Work Programme

April 2012 

examiner.gifHuddersfield Examiner
The Poppy Factory team is growing!

30th January 2012 

skynews_logosmall.jpgSky News HD
The Poppy Factory features on Sky News HD.

13 November 2011 

 

iplayer-logo.pngAntiques Roadshow on BBC1
The show features a poppy picked from Flanders Fields, now on show at The Poppy Factory.

13 November 2011 

R42.jpgBBC Radio 4
Chris Ledgard discusses the story of The Poppy Factory from 1922 up to the present day. To listen again, click here. For the blog, it's here.

9 November 2011 

 

 

Business Works logoHelping injured and sick ex-service people
This year marks the 90th Anniversary of The Poppy Factory, which, nine decades on is still doing exactly what its founder, set out to do – creating employment opportunities for wounded veterans.
http://www.biz-works.net

- August 2012

Lancashire Evening PostNew mayor of Richmond announced
Councillor Palmer announced her two favoured charities for the year http://www.yourlocalguardian.co.uk

May 2012

logo-thatcham.jpgThatcham Vocational Day
Thatcham open their doors to The Poppy Factory

21st February 2012

cobseo.jpgCOBSEO - The Confederation of
Service Charities
The Poppy Factory - Helping War Veterans Help Themselves

14 June 2011 

bfrs.jpgBritish Forces Recruitment Settlement
Poppy Factory Case Studies for Ex-Military

2 August 2011

mod.jpgMinistry of Defence
Veterans Minister visits Poppy Factory

22 September 2011