Tough cycling challenge in Richmond Park will raise vital funds for veterans with health conditions A team of 10 cyclists are gearing up to take on the challenge of completing …
NHS staff can help more ex-Forces patients change their lives through employment
NHS staff are being urged in Armed Forces Week to help more ex-Forces patients transform their lives through employment support, following the success of three regional pilot projects. The Poppy …
RAF Benevolent Fund awards £15K to support veterans with health conditions into employment
The RAF Benevolent Fund has awarded a grant of £15,000 to The Poppy Factory, a charity that supports veterans with health conditions into employment. Four out of five of the …
100 years of community brought to life in new exhibition
Falklands-themed display is among new exhibits revealed at the Richmond-upon-Thames visitor centre on the 40th anniversary of the end of that conflict Stories from The Poppy Factory’s diverse ex-Forces community …
Paul recalls vivid experience of the Falklands conflict
Just two years after joining the Army, Paul Clayton boarded a ship destined for the Falkland Islands, part of the British Task Force sent to counter the Argentinian invasion. He …
The Queen’s Jubilee: Congratulations to Her Majesty
Our relationship with the Royal Family has endured throughout the years and is very poignant in our history. The Queen has visited us several times, the first time in 1946 …
Self-discovery drives Rob to help others
Welsh Guards veteran Rob Townsend served as a combat medic in Afghanistan, an experience that he found hard to move on from after returning home to his family in South …
Win tickets for Private Peaceful at Richmond Theatre
Ahead of Armed Forces Week in June, The Poppy Factory has partnered with Richmond Theatre to offer our supporters the chance to win two tickets to its new production of a classic wartime story …
The Richmond Society discovers “inspirational gem”
Richmond residents who share a passion for protecting local heritage were delighted to discover a piece of living history on their doorsteps. The group, members of The Richmond Society and …
Stress Awareness Month: Community is vital
Stress can affect us all at different times in our lives. The last two years have been more challenging than most, with many veterans experiencing loneliness and social isolation. This …
Historic report will help bring Falklands legacy to life
On the 40th anniversary of the Falklands conflict, Lord Lee of Trafford donates a copy of the Franks Report on the war, signed by Margaret Thatcher, to The Poppy Factory. …
National Debt Awareness week: supporting veterans to overcome debt
Debt can be hard to talk about. Many of the veterans we support into employment have financial issues, including being in debt. Leaving the Forces can be a hard transition …